What time is sunrise and sunset in Waukesha?

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

Today

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Sunrise

6:31 AM

111° ESEDawn 6:01 AM

Sunrise in Waukesha was at 6:31:27 AM CST (8h 9m ago).

Sunset

4:41 PM

249° WSWDusk 5:10 PM

Sunset in Waukesha will be at 4:41:01 PM CST (in 2h).

Now

6:31a4:41p

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Daylight now · Golden hour at 4:00 PM

Golden hour and blue hour in Waukesha
Window	Morning	Evening
Golden hour	6:13 – 7:12 AM	4:00 – 4:59 PM
Blue hour	6:01 – 6:13 AM	4:59 – 5:10 PM

Daylight: 10h 09m; −2m 32s vs. yesterday
Darkness: 10h 37m
Solar noon: 11:36 AM
Sun altitude: 17.8°
Sun direction: 227° SW

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Sunrise

6:32 AM

111° ESEDawn 6:02 AM

Sunrise in Waukesha will be at 6:32:44 AM CST (in 15h 52m).

Sunset

4:39 PM

249° WSWDusk 5:09 PM

Sunset in Waukesha will be at 4:39:48 PM CST (in 25h 59m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Waukesha

Waning Crescent

20% illuminated

Moonrise: 1:33 AM
Moonset: 2:24 PM

Calendar

Central Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Sun	5:58 AM	6:27 AM	11:36 AM	4:44 PM	5:14 PM	10h 17m 12s
	2 Mon	5:59 AM	6:28 AM	11:36 AM	4:43 PM	5:13 PM	10h 14m 38s
	3 Tue	6:00 AM	6:30 AM	11:36 AM	4:42 PM	5:11 PM	10h 12m 05s
	4 Wed	6:01 AM	6:31 AM	11:36 AM	4:41 PM	5:10 PM	10h 09m 33s
Wednesday, November 4 10h 09m 33s of daylight·−2m 32s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:01 AM – 5:10 PM Time 2:41 PM Altitude 17.8° Heading 227° SW Light Daylight 2:41 PM, Daylight, altitude 17.8 degrees
	5 Thu	6:02 AM	6:32 AM	11:36 AM	4:39 PM	5:09 PM	10h 07m 03s
	6 Fri	6:04 AM	6:34 AM	11:36 AM	4:38 PM	5:08 PM	10h 04m 35s
	7 Sat	6:05 AM	6:35 AM	11:36 AM	4:37 PM	5:07 PM	10h 02m 08s
	8 Sun	6:06 AM	6:36 AM	11:36 AM	4:36 PM	5:06 PM	9h 59m 43s
	9 Mon	6:07 AM	6:37 AM	11:36 AM	4:35 PM	5:05 PM	9h 57m 19s
	10 Tue	6:08 AM	6:39 AM	11:36 AM	4:34 PM	5:04 PM	9h 54m 58s
	11 Wed	6:10 AM	6:40 AM	11:36 AM	4:33 PM	5:03 PM	9h 52m 38s
	12 Thu	6:11 AM	6:41 AM	11:37 AM	4:32 PM	5:02 PM	9h 50m 20s
	13 Fri	6:12 AM	6:42 AM	11:37 AM	4:31 PM	5:01 PM	9h 48m 05s
	14 Sat	6:13 AM	6:44 AM	11:37 AM	4:30 PM	5:00 PM	9h 45m 51s
	15 Sun	6:14 AM	6:45 AM	11:37 AM	4:29 PM	4:59 PM	9h 43m 39s
	16 Mon	6:16 AM	6:46 AM	11:37 AM	4:28 PM	4:58 PM	9h 41m 30s
	17 Tue	6:17 AM	6:48 AM	11:37 AM	4:27 PM	4:58 PM	9h 39m 23s
	18 Wed	6:18 AM	6:49 AM	11:38 AM	4:26 PM	4:57 PM	9h 37m 19s
	19 Thu	6:19 AM	6:50 AM	11:38 AM	4:25 PM	4:56 PM	9h 35m 17s
	20 Fri	6:20 AM	6:51 AM	11:38 AM	4:25 PM	4:56 PM	9h 33m 18s
	21 Sat	6:21 AM	6:52 AM	11:38 AM	4:24 PM	4:55 PM	9h 31m 21s
	22 Sun	6:23 AM	6:54 AM	11:39 AM	4:23 PM	4:54 PM	9h 29m 27s
	23 Mon	6:24 AM	6:55 AM	11:39 AM	4:23 PM	4:54 PM	9h 27m 36s
	24 Tue	6:25 AM	6:56 AM	11:39 AM	4:22 PM	4:53 PM	9h 25m 48s
	25 Wed	6:26 AM	6:57 AM	11:39 AM	4:21 PM	4:53 PM	9h 24m 03s
	26 Thu	6:27 AM	6:58 AM	11:40 AM	4:21 PM	4:52 PM	9h 22m 21s
	27 Fri	6:28 AM	7:00 AM	11:40 AM	4:20 PM	4:52 PM	9h 20m 42s
	28 Sat	6:29 AM	7:01 AM	11:40 AM	4:20 PM	4:51 PM	9h 19m 06s
	29 Sun	6:30 AM	7:02 AM	11:41 AM	4:19 PM	4:51 PM	9h 17m 34s
	30 Mon	6:31 AM	7:03 AM	11:41 AM	4:19 PM	4:51 PM	9h 16m 05s

Photos

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FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Waukesha today?: Sunrise in Waukesha today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:31 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Waukesha today?: Sunset today is at 4:41 PM, after 10h 09m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Waukesha tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 5:10 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:17 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Waukesha, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in Waukesha is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 21m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Waukesha, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in Waukesha, Wisconsin is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 00m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Waukesha get in summer than in winter?: Waukesha gets 6h 21m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 21m against 9h 00m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 13m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Waukesha?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Waukesha is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:13 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Waukesha?: The latest sunset is on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 8:36 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Waukesha?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, with the sun down by 4:18 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Waukesha?: The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:26 AM.
Does Waukesha observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Waukesha 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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Horicon National Wildlife Refuge

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