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
Sunrise
6:32 AM
110° ESEDawn 6:03 AM
Sunrise in Madison will be at 6:32:59 AM CST (in 5h 59m).
Sunset
4:48 PM
250° WSWDusk 5:18 PM
Sunset in Madison will be at 4:48:51 PM CST (in 16h 15m).
Now
6:32a4:48p
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Night now · First light at 4:56 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:14 – 7:13 AM | 4:07 – 5:07 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:03 – 6:14 AM | 5:07 – 5:18 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 15m
- −2m 31s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 37m
- Solar noon
- 11:41 AM
- Sun altitude
- 59.7° below
- Sun direction
- 26° NNE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:34 AM
110° ESEDawn 6:04 AM
Sunrise in Madison will be at 6:34:15 AM CST (in 30h 1m).
Sunset
4:47 PM
249° WSWDusk 5:17 PM
Sunset in Madison will be at 4:47:38 PM CST (in 40h 14m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Madison
Waning Crescent
20% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:38 AM
- Moonset
- 2:28 PM
Calendar
Central Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 5:59 AM | 6:29 AM | 11:41 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:22 PM | 10h 23m 28s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:00 AM | 6:30 AM | 11:41 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:20 PM | 10h 20m 54s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:02 AM | 6:31 AM | 11:41 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:19 PM | 10h 18m 22s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:03 AM | 6:32 AM | 11:41 AM | 4:48 PM | 5:18 PM | 10h 15m 51s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 15m 51s of daylight·−2m 31s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:03 AM – 5:18 PM Time 12:34 AM Altitude -59.6° Heading 26° NNE Light Night 12:34 AM, Night, altitude -59.6 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:04 AM | 6:34 AM | 11:41 AM | 4:47 PM | 5:17 PM | 10h 13m 22s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:05 AM | 6:35 AM | 11:41 AM | 4:46 PM | 5:16 PM | 10h 10m 54s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:06 AM | 6:36 AM | 11:41 AM | 4:45 PM | 5:15 PM | 10h 08m 28s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:08 AM | 6:38 AM | 11:41 AM | 4:44 PM | 5:14 PM | 10h 06m 04s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:09 AM | 6:39 AM | 11:41 AM | 4:43 PM | 5:13 PM | 10h 03m 41s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:10 AM | 6:40 AM | 11:41 AM | 4:41 PM | 5:12 PM | 10h 01m 21s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:11 AM | 6:41 AM | 11:41 AM | 4:40 PM | 5:11 PM | 9h 59m 02s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:12 AM | 6:43 AM | 11:41 AM | 4:39 PM | 5:10 PM | 9h 56m 45s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:14 AM | 6:44 AM | 11:41 AM | 4:38 PM | 5:09 PM | 9h 54m 30s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:15 AM | 6:45 AM | 11:42 AM | 4:37 PM | 5:08 PM | 9h 52m 17s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:16 AM | 6:46 AM | 11:42 AM | 4:37 PM | 5:07 PM | 9h 50m 07s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:17 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:42 AM | 4:36 PM | 5:06 PM | 9h 47m 58s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:18 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:42 AM | 4:35 PM | 5:06 PM | 9h 45m 52s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:19 AM | 6:50 AM | 11:42 AM | 4:34 PM | 5:05 PM | 9h 43m 49s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:21 AM | 6:51 AM | 11:43 AM | 4:33 PM | 5:04 PM | 9h 41m 48s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:22 AM | 6:53 AM | 11:43 AM | 4:33 PM | 5:03 PM | 9h 39m 49s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:23 AM | 6:54 AM | 11:43 AM | 4:32 PM | 5:03 PM | 9h 37m 53s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:24 AM | 6:55 AM | 11:43 AM | 4:31 PM | 5:02 PM | 9h 36m 00s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:25 AM | 6:56 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:30 PM | 5:02 PM | 9h 34m 10s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:26 AM | 6:57 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:30 PM | 5:01 PM | 9h 32m 23s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:27 AM | 6:59 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:29 PM | 5:01 PM | 9h 30m 39s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:29 AM | 7:00 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:29 PM | 5:00 PM | 9h 28m 58s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:30 AM | 7:01 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:28 PM | 5:00 PM | 9h 27m 20s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:31 AM | 7:02 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:28 PM | 4:59 PM | 9h 25m 45s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:32 AM | 7:03 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:27 PM | 4:59 PM | 9h 24m 13s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:33 AM | 7:04 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:27 PM | 4:59 PM | 9h 22m 45s | |
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, November 4, 2026) is at 6:32 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Madison today?
- Sunset today is at 4:48 PM, after 10h 15m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Madison tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:18 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:25 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 29m 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 9h 06m 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 29m against 9h 06m). 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 5:13 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Madison?
- The latest sunset is on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 8:44 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 4:26 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 7:27 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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