What time is sunrise and sunset in Dane County?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Dane County, Wisconsin. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Friday, October 30, 2026

Sunrise

7:26 AM

108° ESEDawn 6:57 AM

Sunrise in Dane County will be at 7:26:37 AM CDT (in 6h 20m).

Sunset

5:55 PM

252° WSWDusk 6:24 PM

Sunset in Dane County will be at 5:55:27 PM CDT (in 16h 49m).

Now

7:26a5:55p

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Night now · First light at 5:50 AM

Daylight: 10h 28m
Darkness: 10h 26m
Solar noon: 12:41 PM
Sun altitude: 59.7° below
Sun direction: 12° NNE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Saturday, October 31, 2026

Sunrise

7:27 AM

108° ESEDawn 6:58 AM

Sunrise in Dane County will be at 7:27:53 AM CDT (in 30h 21m).

Sunset

5:54 PM

252° WSWDusk 6:23 PM

Sunset in Dane County will be at 5:54:07 PM CDT (in 40h 48m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Dane County

Waning Gibbous

74% illuminated

Moonrise: 9:38 PM
Moonset: 12:55 PM

Calendar

Central Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:23 AM	6:51 AM	12:47 PM	6:41 PM	7:10 PM	11h 49m 52s
	2 Fri	6:24 AM	6:53 AM	12:46 PM	6:40 PM	7:08 PM	11h 46m 58s
	3 Sat	6:25 AM	6:54 AM	12:46 PM	6:38 PM	7:06 PM	11h 44m 04s
	4 Sun	6:27 AM	6:55 AM	12:46 PM	6:36 PM	7:04 PM	11h 41m 11s
	5 Mon	6:28 AM	6:56 AM	12:46 PM	6:34 PM	7:03 PM	11h 38m 18s
	6 Tue	6:29 AM	6:57 AM	12:45 PM	6:33 PM	7:01 PM	11h 35m 25s
	7 Wed	6:30 AM	6:58 AM	12:45 PM	6:31 PM	6:59 PM	11h 32m 32s
	8 Thu	6:31 AM	6:59 AM	12:45 PM	6:29 PM	6:58 PM	11h 29m 40s
	9 Fri	6:32 AM	7:01 AM	12:44 PM	6:27 PM	6:56 PM	11h 26m 48s
	10 Sat	6:33 AM	7:02 AM	12:44 PM	6:26 PM	6:54 PM	11h 23m 56s
	11 Sun	6:34 AM	7:03 AM	12:44 PM	6:24 PM	6:53 PM	11h 21m 05s
	12 Mon	6:36 AM	7:04 AM	12:44 PM	6:22 PM	6:51 PM	11h 18m 14s
	13 Tue	6:37 AM	7:05 AM	12:43 PM	6:21 PM	6:49 PM	11h 15m 24s
	14 Wed	6:38 AM	7:07 AM	12:43 PM	6:19 PM	6:48 PM	11h 12m 34s
	15 Thu	6:39 AM	7:08 AM	12:43 PM	6:17 PM	6:46 PM	11h 09m 45s
	16 Fri	6:40 AM	7:09 AM	12:43 PM	6:16 PM	6:44 PM	11h 06m 56s
	17 Sat	6:41 AM	7:10 AM	12:42 PM	6:14 PM	6:43 PM	11h 04m 08s
	18 Sun	6:43 AM	7:11 AM	12:42 PM	6:13 PM	6:41 PM	11h 01m 20s
	19 Mon	6:44 AM	7:13 AM	12:42 PM	6:11 PM	6:40 PM	10h 58m 33s
	20 Tue	6:45 AM	7:14 AM	12:42 PM	6:10 PM	6:38 PM	10h 55m 47s
	21 Wed	6:46 AM	7:15 AM	12:42 PM	6:08 PM	6:37 PM	10h 53m 01s
	22 Thu	6:47 AM	7:16 AM	12:42 PM	6:06 PM	6:35 PM	10h 50m 16s
	23 Fri	6:48 AM	7:17 AM	12:41 PM	6:05 PM	6:34 PM	10h 47m 32s
	24 Sat	6:50 AM	7:19 AM	12:41 PM	6:03 PM	6:32 PM	10h 44m 49s
	25 Sun	6:51 AM	7:20 AM	12:41 PM	6:02 PM	6:31 PM	10h 42m 06s
	26 Mon	6:52 AM	7:21 AM	12:41 PM	6:01 PM	6:30 PM	10h 39m 25s
	27 Tue	6:53 AM	7:22 AM	12:41 PM	5:59 PM	6:28 PM	10h 36m 45s
	28 Wed	6:54 AM	7:24 AM	12:41 PM	5:58 PM	6:27 PM	10h 34m 05s
	29 Thu	6:56 AM	7:25 AM	12:41 PM	5:56 PM	6:26 PM	10h 31m 27s
	30 Fri	6:57 AM	7:26 AM	12:41 PM	5:55 PM	6:24 PM	10h 28m 50s
Friday, October 30 10h 28m 50s of daylight·−2m 37s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:57 AM – 6:24 PM Time 1:06 AM Altitude -59.8° Heading 12° NNE Light Night 1:06 AM, Night, altitude -59.8 degrees
	31 Sat	6:58 AM	7:27 AM	12:41 PM	5:54 PM	6:23 PM	10h 26m 14s

Photos

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Dane County, United States

What time does the sun rise in Dane County today?: Sunrise in Dane County today (Friday, October 30, 2026) is at 7:26 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Dane County today?: Sunset today is at 5:55 PM, after 10h 28m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Dane County tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:24 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:31 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Dane County, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in Dane County is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 22m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Dane County, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in Dane County, Wisconsin is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 8h 59m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Dane County get in summer than in winter?: Dane County gets 6h 22m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 22m against 8h 59m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 13m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Dane County?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Dane County is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:17 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Dane County?: The latest sunset is on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 8:41 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Dane County?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, with the sun down by 4:22 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Dane County?: The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:31 AM.
Does Dane County observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Dane County uses Central Time: clocks go forward on March 8, 2026, then back on November 1, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.

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