What time is sunrise and sunset in Madison?

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

Today

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Sunrise

7:07 AM

100° EDawn 6:38 AM

Sunrise in Madison was at 7:07:01 AM CDT (14h 55m ago).

Sunset

6:19 PM

260° WDusk 6:47 PM

Sunset in Madison was at 6:19:25 PM CDT (3h 43m ago).

Now

7:07a6:19p

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Night now

Daylight: 11h 12m
Darkness: 9h 45m
Solar noon: 12:43 PM
Sun altitude: 40.1° below
Sun direction: 302° WNW

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:08 AM

101° EDawn 6:39 AM

Sunrise in Madison will be at 7:08:13 AM CDT (in 9h 6m).

Sunset

6:17 PM

259° WDusk 6:46 PM

Sunset in Madison will be at 6:17:47 PM CDT (in 20h 16m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Madison

Waxing Crescent

16% illuminated

Moonrise: 11:37 AM
Moonset: 8:07 PM

Calendar

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	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:23 AM	6:51 AM	12:47 PM	6:41 PM	7:09 PM	11h 49m 42s
	2 Fri	6:24 AM	6:53 AM	12:46 PM	6:39 PM	7:08 PM	11h 46m 48s
	3 Sat	6:25 AM	6:54 AM	12:46 PM	6:38 PM	7:06 PM	11h 43m 54s
	4 Sun	6:27 AM	6:55 AM	12:46 PM	6:36 PM	7:04 PM	11h 41m 01s
	5 Mon	6:28 AM	6:56 AM	12:45 PM	6:34 PM	7:02 PM	11h 38m 08s
	6 Tue	6:29 AM	6:57 AM	12:45 PM	6:32 PM	7:01 PM	11h 35m 15s
	7 Wed	6:30 AM	6:58 AM	12:45 PM	6:31 PM	6:59 PM	11h 32m 22s
	8 Thu	6:31 AM	6:59 AM	12:45 PM	6:29 PM	6:57 PM	11h 29m 30s
	9 Fri	6:32 AM	7:01 AM	12:44 PM	6:27 PM	6:56 PM	11h 26m 38s
	10 Sat	6:33 AM	7:02 AM	12:44 PM	6:26 PM	6:54 PM	11h 23m 46s
	11 Sun	6:35 AM	7:03 AM	12:44 PM	6:24 PM	6:52 PM	11h 20m 55s
	12 Mon	6:36 AM	7:04 AM	12:44 PM	6:22 PM	6:51 PM	11h 18m 04s
	13 Tue	6:37 AM	7:05 AM	12:43 PM	6:21 PM	6:49 PM	11h 15m 14s
	14 Wed	6:38 AM	7:07 AM	12:43 PM	6:19 PM	6:47 PM	11h 12m 24s
Wednesday, October 14 11h 12m 24s of daylight·−2m 50s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:38 AM – 6:47 PM Time 10:02 PM Altitude -40.2° Heading 302° WNW Light Night 10:02 PM, Night, altitude -40.2 degrees
	15 Thu	6:39 AM	7:08 AM	12:43 PM	6:17 PM	6:46 PM	11h 09m 34s
	16 Fri	6:40 AM	7:09 AM	12:43 PM	6:16 PM	6:44 PM	11h 06m 45s
	17 Sat	6:41 AM	7:10 AM	12:42 PM	6:14 PM	6:43 PM	11h 03m 57s
	18 Sun	6:43 AM	7:11 AM	12:42 PM	6:12 PM	6:41 PM	11h 01m 09s
	19 Mon	6:44 AM	7:13 AM	12:42 PM	6:11 PM	6:40 PM	10h 58m 22s
	20 Tue	6:45 AM	7:14 AM	12:42 PM	6:09 PM	6:38 PM	10h 55m 36s
	21 Wed	6:46 AM	7:15 AM	12:42 PM	6:08 PM	6:37 PM	10h 52m 50s
	22 Thu	6:47 AM	7:16 AM	12:42 PM	6:06 PM	6:35 PM	10h 50m 05s
	23 Fri	6:48 AM	7:17 AM	12:41 PM	6:05 PM	6:34 PM	10h 47m 21s
	24 Sat	6:50 AM	7:19 AM	12:41 PM	6:03 PM	6:32 PM	10h 44m 38s
	25 Sun	6:51 AM	7:20 AM	12:41 PM	6:02 PM	6:31 PM	10h 41m 55s
	26 Mon	6:52 AM	7:21 AM	12:41 PM	6:00 PM	6:29 PM	10h 39m 14s
	27 Tue	6:53 AM	7:22 AM	12:41 PM	5:59 PM	6:28 PM	10h 36m 33s
	28 Wed	6:54 AM	7:24 AM	12:41 PM	5:58 PM	6:27 PM	10h 33m 54s
	29 Thu	6:56 AM	7:25 AM	12:41 PM	5:56 PM	6:25 PM	10h 31m 16s
	30 Fri	6:57 AM	7:26 AM	12:41 PM	5:55 PM	6:24 PM	10h 28m 38s
	31 Sat	6:58 AM	7:27 AM	12:41 PM	5:53 PM	6:23 PM	10h 26m 02s

Photos

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Madison, United States

What time does the sun rise in Madison today?: Sunrise in Madison today (Wednesday, October 14, 2026) is at 7:07 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Madison today?: Sunset today is at 6:19 PM, after 11h 12m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Madison tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:47 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:53 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Madison, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in Madison 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 Madison, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in Madison, 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 Madison get in summer than in winter?: Madison 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 Madison?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Madison is on Monday, June 15, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:17 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Madison?: The latest sunset is on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 8:41 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Madison?: 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 Madison?: The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:31 AM.
Does Madison observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Madison 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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