What time is sunrise and sunset in Milwaukee?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
5:38 AM
62° ENEDawn 5:05 AM
Sunrise in Milwaukee was at 5:38:18 AM CDT (2 hours ago).
Sunset
8:20 PM
298° WNWDusk 8:53 PM
Sunset in Milwaukee will be at 8:20:17 PM CDT (in 12 hours).
Now
5:38a8:20p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 7:39 PM
- Daylight
- 14h 41m
- Darkness
- 5h 15m
- Solar noon
- 12:59 PM
- Sun altitude
- 23.6°
- Sun direction
- 85° E
Tomorrow
Sunrise
5:39 AM
63° ENEDawn 5:06 AM
Sunrise in Milwaukee will be at 5:39:20 AM CDT (in 22 hours).
Sunset
8:19 PM
297° WNWDusk 8:51 PM
Sunset in Milwaukee will be at 8:19:15 PM CDT (in 36 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Milwaukee
Full Moon
96% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 7:29 PM
- Moonset
- 3:17 AM
Calendar
America/Chicago · click a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar Noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Wed | 4:42 am | 5:17 am | 12:56 pm | 8:35 pm | 9:11 pm | 15:18:39 | |
| 2 Thu | 4:42 am | 5:17 am | 12:56 pm | 8:35 pm | 9:10 pm | 15:17:57 | |
| 3 Fri | 4:43 am | 5:18 am | 12:56 pm | 8:35 pm | 9:10 pm | 15:17:12 | |
| 4 Sat | 4:43 am | 5:18 am | 12:57 pm | 8:35 pm | 9:10 pm | 15:16:22 | |
| 5 Sun | 4:44 am | 5:19 am | 12:57 pm | 8:35 pm | 9:10 pm | 15:15:29 | |
| 6 Mon | 4:45 am | 5:20 am | 12:57 pm | 8:34 pm | 9:09 pm | 15:14:32 | |
| 7 Tue | 4:46 am | 5:20 am | 12:57 pm | 8:34 pm | 9:09 pm | 15:13:31 | |
| 8 Wed | 4:46 am | 5:21 am | 12:57 pm | 8:34 pm | 9:08 pm | 15:12:27 | |
| 9 Thu | 4:47 am | 5:22 am | 12:57 pm | 8:33 pm | 9:08 pm | 15:11:19 | |
| 10 Fri | 4:48 am | 5:23 am | 12:58 pm | 8:33 pm | 9:07 pm | 15:10:08 | |
| 11 Sat | 4:49 am | 5:23 am | 12:58 pm | 8:32 pm | 9:07 pm | 15:08:53 | |
| 12 Sun | 4:50 am | 5:24 am | 12:58 pm | 8:32 pm | 9:06 pm | 15:07:35 | |
| 13 Mon | 4:51 am | 5:25 am | 12:58 pm | 8:31 pm | 9:05 pm | 15:06:13 | |
| 14 Tue | 4:51 am | 5:26 am | 12:58 pm | 8:30 pm | 9:05 pm | 15:04:48 | |
| 15 Wed | 4:52 am | 5:27 am | 12:58 pm | 8:30 pm | 9:04 pm | 15:03:20 | |
| 16 Thu | 4:53 am | 5:27 am | 12:58 pm | 8:29 pm | 9:03 pm | 15:01:49 | |
| 17 Fri | 4:54 am | 5:28 am | 12:58 pm | 8:28 pm | 9:02 pm | 15:00:15 | |
| 18 Sat | 4:55 am | 5:29 am | 12:58 pm | 8:28 pm | 9:02 pm | 14:58:38 | |
| 19 Sun | 4:56 am | 5:30 am | 12:59 pm | 8:27 pm | 9:01 pm | 14:56:58 | |
| 20 Mon | 4:57 am | 5:31 am | 12:59 pm | 8:26 pm | 9:00 pm | 14:55:15 | |
| 21 Tue | 4:58 am | 5:32 am | 12:59 pm | 8:25 pm | 8:59 pm | 14:53:29 | |
| 22 Wed | 4:59 am | 5:33 am | 12:59 pm | 8:25 pm | 8:58 pm | 14:51:40 | |
| 23 Thu | 5:01 am | 5:34 am | 12:59 pm | 8:24 pm | 8:57 pm | 14:49:49 | |
| 24 Fri | 5:02 am | 5:35 am | 12:59 pm | 8:23 pm | 8:56 pm | 14:47:55 | |
| 25 Sat | 5:03 am | 5:36 am | 12:59 pm | 8:22 pm | 8:55 pm | 14:45:59 | |
| 26 Sun | 5:04 am | 5:37 am | 12:59 pm | 8:21 pm | 8:54 pm | 14:44:00 | |
| 27 Mon | 5:05 am | 5:38 am | 12:59 pm | 8:20 pm | 8:53 pm | 14:41:59 | |
Monday, July 27 14:41:59 of daylight·−2m 1s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:05 am – 8:53 pm Time 7:57 AM Altitude 23.5° Heading 85° E Light Daylight 7:57 AM, Daylight, altitude 23.5 degrees | |||||||
| 28 Tue | 5:06 am | 5:39 am | 12:59 pm | 8:19 pm | 8:51 pm | 14:39:56 | |
| 29 Wed | 5:07 am | 5:40 am | 12:59 pm | 8:18 pm | 8:50 pm | 14:37:50 | |
| 30 Thu | 5:08 am | 5:41 am | 12:59 pm | 8:17 pm | 8:49 pm | 14:35:43 | |
| 31 Fri | 5:10 am | 5:42 am | 12:59 pm | 8:15 pm | 8:48 pm | 14:33:33 | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Milwaukee from Flickr.
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Illuminating CalatravaFlickr ↗
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Milwaukee, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Milwaukee today?
- Sunrise in Milwaukee today (Monday, July 27, 2026) is at 5:38 AM. The sun comes up in the ENE.
- What time does the sun set in Milwaukee today?
- Sunset today is at 8:20 PM, after 14h 41m of daylight.
- When is the longest day in Milwaukee, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Milwaukee is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 21m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.
- When is the shortest day in Milwaukee, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Milwaukee, 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 Milwaukee get in summer than in winter?
- Milwaukee gets 6h 22m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 21m against 8h 59m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 13m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Milwaukee?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Milwaukee is on Monday, June 15, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:13 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Milwaukee?
- The latest sunset is on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 8:36 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Milwaukee?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Wednesday, December 9, 2026, with the sun down by 4:18 PM.
- When is the latest sunrise in Milwaukee?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:26 AM.
- Does Milwaukee observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Milwaukee 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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