Sunrise and sunset times in Madison
41.828° N, 97.455° W · times in America/Chicago
On Friday 13 November 2026 the sun rises in Madison at 7:17 am and sets at 5:10 pm, giving 9h53 of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:13 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:46 am and ends at 5:40 pm. The moon rises at 11:31 am and sets at 8:19 pm; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 18% illuminated.
Today, Friday 13 November 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:17 am
- Sunset
- 5:10 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:13 pm
- Daylight
- 9h53
- Civil dawn
- 6:46 am
- Civil dusk
- 5:40 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 6:13 am
- Nautical dusk
- 6:14 pm
- First light
- 5:40 am
- Last light
- 6:47 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:58 am to 7:57 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:30 pm to 5:29 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:46 am to 6:58 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:29 pm to 5:40 pm
Golden hour and blue hour are photographers' conventions, not astronomical definitions: golden hour is the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, blue hour the sun between 6° and 4° below.
Moon
- Moonrise
- 11:31 am
- Moonset
- 8:19 pm
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 18% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Madison on one printed sheet: sunrise, sunset and moon times, computed for these exact coordinates.
Seasons of 2026
| Event | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 20 March | 9:37 am |
| June solstice | 21 June | 3:20 am |
| September equinox | 22 September | 7:09 pm |
| December solstice | 21 December | 2:49 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:55 am | 5:23 pm | 9h28 |
| February | 7:25 am | 6:02 pm | 10h37 |
| March | 7:41 am | 7:36 pm | 11h54 |
| April | 6:49 am | 8:10 pm | 13h21 |
| May | 6:09 am | 8:43 pm | 14h33 |
| June | 5:54 am | 9:06 pm | 15h11 |
| July | 6:08 am | 9:02 pm | 14h54 |
| August | 6:38 am | 8:29 pm | 13h50 |
| September | 7:10 am | 7:38 pm | 12h28 |
| October | 7:42 am | 6:47 pm | 11h05 |
| November | 7:19 am | 5:08 pm | 9h49 |
| December | 7:50 am | 4:59 pm | 9h08 |
Values for the 15th of each month, local wall-clock time, daylight-saving shifts included.
Sunrise and sunset for the next seven days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 14 November | 7:18 am | 5:09 pm | 9h51 | 12:08 pm | 9:21 pm |
| Sunday 15 November | 7:19 am | 5:08 pm | 9h49 | 12:39 pm | 10:24 pm |
| Monday 16 November | 7:20 am | 5:07 pm | 9h46 | 1:05 pm | 11:28 pm |
| Tuesday 17 November | 7:22 am | 5:07 pm | 9h44 | 1:28 pm | — |
| Wednesday 18 November | 7:23 am | 5:06 pm | 9h42 | 1:49 pm | 12:32 am |
| Thursday 19 November | 7:24 am | 5:05 pm | 9h41 | 2:10 pm | 1:37 am |
| Friday 20 November | 7:25 am | 5:04 pm | 9h39 | 2:32 pm | 2:45 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 15h12 of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 9h07 of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:54 am on 14 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:08 pm on 27 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 17 November | 5:47 am |
| Full moon | 24 November | 8:53 am |
| Last quarter | 1 December | 12:08 am |
| New moon | 8 December | 6:51 pm |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Madison
What time does the sun rise in Madison today?
The sun rises in Madison at 7:17 am today, Friday 13 November 2026.
What time is sunset in Madison today?
The sun sets in Madison at 5:10 pm today, Friday 13 November 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Madison have today?
Madison has 9h53 of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:17 am to sunset at 5:10 pm.
When is golden hour in Madison today?
Golden hour in Madison is 6:58 am to 7:57 am in the morning and 4:30 pm to 5:29 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:46 am to 6:58 am and 5:29 pm to 5:40 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Madison?
In 2026 the longest day in Madison is 21 June, with 15h12 of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 9h07.
What time does the moon rise and set in Madison tonight?
The moon rises at 11:31 am and sets at 8:19 pm in Madison today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Madison?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 18% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 17 November.
When does it get dark in Madison?
Civil twilight ends at 5:40 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 6:14 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 6:47 pm.
What time zone is Madison in?
Madison keeps America/Chicago time. Every time on this page is local wall-clock time, with daylight saving changes included.
Can I get a printed sunrise and sunset calendar for Madison?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Madison: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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