Current Time in Appleton, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 44.26° N, 88.42° W
Elevation: 242 m above sea level
Population rank: #557 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: Wisconsin
Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Chicago
Solar time: clocks run about 55m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CDT
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: CDT) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKST, CST, EST, HST, MST, PST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKDT, CDT, EDT, HDT, MDT, PDT
The time now in Appleton, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Appleton currently observes CDT, UTC-5. Clocks in Appleton are set to UTC−06:00 under the America/Chicago zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Appleton sits at a modest 242 m above sea level. Appleton is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 1244 km off. Appleton is a significant city in the United States, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Appleton sees 11h 00m between a 07:08 sunrise and a 18:09 sunset.
Appleton Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Appleton
Appleton gets 11h 00m of daylight today. Sunrise in Appleton is at 07:08 and sunset in Appleton is at 18:09.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 51m near the December solstice to 15h 31m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Appleton's Time Zone (UTC-05:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 15 Oct ● | 05:29 | 07:08 | 12:39 | 15:39 | 18:10 | 19:40 |
| Fri, 16 Oct | 05:30 | 07:09 | 12:39 | 15:38 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:31 | 07:10 | 12:39 | 15:37 | 18:07 | 19:37 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:32 | 07:12 | 12:38 | 15:36 | 18:05 | 19:35 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:34 | 07:13 | 12:38 | 15:34 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:35 | 07:14 | 12:38 | 15:33 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:36 | 07:16 | 12:38 | 15:32 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Appleton
Sunrise
in Appleton
↑
7:08 AM
Sunset
in Appleton
↓
6:09 PM
Day Length
11h 00m
Dawn
in Appleton
6:39 AM
Dusk
in Appleton
6:38 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Appleton
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
25.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 13:29
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 20:43
Distances & Clock Changes in Appleton
How Far Is Appleton From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,244 km | ESE (103deg) |
| Los Angeles | 2,791 km | WSW (256deg) |
| London | 6,224 km | NE (49deg) |
| Paris | 6,529 km | NE (50deg) |
| Moscow | 7,798 km | NNE (29deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,655 km | SE (141deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,891 km | NW (323deg) |
| Dubai | 11,453 km | NNE (33deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Appleton?
Appleton next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Appleton's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Appleton and you would surface in the open ocean, near 44.3deg S, 91.6deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Appleton
What time is it in Appleton right now?
The current local time in Appleton is 18:16 on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Appleton follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is Appleton in?
Appleton runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Appleton?
Is Appleton on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 15, 2026, Appleton has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Appleton today?
Today in Appleton: sunrise is at 07:08 and sunset is at 18:09, giving 11h 00m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Appleton tonight?
The moon phase over Appleton tonight is Waxing Crescent with 25.6% illumination.
What is solar time in Appleton?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Appleton, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.