Time zone
Central Standard Time (CST), UTC−6. IANA zone America/Chicago.
Time in Wisconsin, United States
Time in Madison, Wisconsin now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
CST · UTC−6 Central Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:34 AM
- Sunset
- 4:47 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 13 min
- Daylight saving
- Changes Mar 14, 2027
Madison time zone
Clock changes
Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−6 → UTC−5).
Location
Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Coordinates 43.07° N, 89.40° W; population about 280,305.
Sunrise and sunset in Madison today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:04 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:34 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:41 AM
- Sunset
- 4:47 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 5:17 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 13 min
- Night length
- 13 h 47 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:16 AM – 7:15 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:06 PM – 5:05 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:04 AM – 6:16 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:05 PM – 5:17 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Madison time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Madison |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 1 hour ahead of Madison |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 2 hours behind Madison |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 1 hour behind Madison |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 1 hour behind Madison |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 4 hours behind Madison |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 3 hours behind Madison |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 1 hour ahead of Madison |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 1 hour behind Madison |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | Same time as Madison |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 3 hours ahead of Madison |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 3 hours ahead of Madison |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 6 hours ahead of Madison |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 6 hours ahead of Madison |
| Paris, France | 1:00 PM | 7 hours ahead of Madison |
Questions about time in Madison
What time zone is Madison in?
Madison uses Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) as standard time and Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC−5) during daylight saving time. Its IANA time-zone identifier is America/Chicago, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Madison observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−6 → UTC−5). The previous change was on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
How far is Madison from UTC?
Madison is 6 hours behind UTC on standard time and 5 hours behind UTC during daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Madison today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 6:34 AM and set at 4:47 PM, giving 10 h 13 min of daylight.
Near Madison
- Rockford, Illinois 93 km
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin 122 km
- Elgin, Illinois 147 km
- Aurora, Illinois 171 km
- Naperville, Illinois 176 km
- Green Bay, Wisconsin 195 km
- Davenport, Iowa 198 km
- Chicago, Illinois 198 km