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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
7:02 AM
101° EDawn 6:34 AM

Sunrise in Milwaukee will be at 7:02:44 AM CDT (in 6h 12m).

Sunset
6:11 PM
259° WDusk 6:39 PM

Sunset in Milwaukee will be at 6:11:19 PM CDT (in 17h 21m).

Now
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Night now · First light at 5:28 AM

Daylight
11h 08m
Darkness
9h 47m
Solar noon
12:37 PM
Sun altitude
54.9° below
Sun direction
6° N
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
7:03 AM
101° EDawn 6:35 AM

Sunrise in Milwaukee will be at 7:03:56 AM CDT (in 30h 13m).

Sunset
6:09 PM
259° WSWDusk 6:38 PM

Sunset in Milwaukee will be at 6:09:42 PM CDT (in 41h 19m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Milwaukee

Waxing Crescent
24% illuminated
Moonrise
12:29 PM
Moonset
8:49 PM

Calendar

Central Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Thu6:46 AM6:35 PM11h 48m
2 Fri6:47 AM6:33 PM11h 45m
3 Sat6:48 AM6:31 PM11h 42m
4 Sun6:49 AM6:29 PM11h 40m
5 Mon6:51 AM6:28 PM11h 37m
6 Tue6:52 AM6:26 PM11h 34m
7 Wed6:53 AM6:24 PM11h 31m
8 Thu6:54 AM6:23 PM11h 28m
9 Fri6:55 AM6:21 PM11h 25m
10 Sat6:56 AM6:19 PM11h 22m
11 Sun6:58 AM6:17 PM11h 19m
12 Mon6:59 AM6:16 PM11h 17m
13 Tue7:00 AM6:14 PM11h 14m
14 Wed7:01 AM6:12 PM11h 11m
15 Thu7:02 AM6:11 PM11h 08m
Thursday, October 15
11h 08m 35s of daylight·−2m 49s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:34 AM – 6:39 PM
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Time
12:51 AM
Altitude
-54.9°
Heading
6° N
Light
Night

12:51 AM, Night, altitude -54.9 degrees

16 Fri7:03 AM6:09 PM11h 05m
17 Sat7:05 AM6:08 PM11h 02m
18 Sun7:06 AM6:06 PM11h 00m
19 Mon7:07 AM6:04 PM10h 57m
20 Tue7:08 AM6:03 PM10h 54m
21 Wed7:09 AM6:01 PM10h 51m
22 Thu7:11 AM6:00 PM10h 49m
23 Fri7:12 AM5:58 PM10h 46m
24 Sat7:13 AM5:57 PM10h 43m
25 Sun7:14 AM5:55 PM10h 40m
26 Mon7:16 AM5:54 PM10h 38m
27 Tue7:17 AM5:52 PM10h 35m
28 Wed7:18 AM5:51 PM10h 32m
29 Thu7:19 AM5:50 PM10h 30m
30 Fri7:21 AM5:48 PM10h 27m
31 Sat7:22 AM5:47 PM10h 25m

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Milwaukee from Flickr.

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sunrise in milwaukee on my way to workView on Flickr
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sunset in milwaukee. gothic water towerView on Flickr

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 (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:02 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Milwaukee today?
Sunset today is at 6:11 PM, after 11h 08m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Milwaukee tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 6:39 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:45 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
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 22m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
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 22m 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 Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:11 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Milwaukee?
The latest sunset is on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 8:35 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Milwaukee?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, with the sun down by 4:16 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Milwaukee?
The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:25 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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