Time Now in Madison, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 43.07° N, 89.4° W
Elevation: 267 m above sea level
Population rank: #93 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 1h 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
Madison sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−06:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today runs to about 14 hours of daylight. Being in the temperate belt, Madison sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Its elevation is a gentle 267 m. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 1299 km away. Madison ranks among the biggest cities in the United States, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Madison gets 13h 47m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:07 and sunset at 19:55.
Time & Daylight in Madison
Daylight Hours in Madison
Madison gets 13h 48m of daylight today. Sunrise in Madison is at 06:07 and sunset in Madison is at 19:55.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 59m near the December solstice to 15h 22m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 18 Aug ● | 04:15 | 06:06 | 13:01 | 16:52 | 19:56 | 21:26 |
| Wed, 19 Aug | 04:17 | 06:07 | 13:01 | 16:51 | 19:54 | 21:24 |
| Thu, 20 Aug | 04:18 | 06:08 | 13:01 | 16:50 | 19:53 | 21:23 |
| Fri, 21 Aug | 04:20 | 06:09 | 13:00 | 16:49 | 19:51 | 21:21 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 04:21 | 06:10 | 13:00 | 16:48 | 19:50 | 21:20 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 04:23 | 06:12 | 13:00 | 16:47 | 19:48 | 21:18 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 04:25 | 06:13 | 13:00 | 16:47 | 19:46 | 21:16 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Madison
Sunrise
in Madison
↑
6:07 AM
Sunset
in Madison
↓
7:55 PM
Day Length
13h 47m
Dawn
in Madison
5:36 AM
Dusk
in Madison
8:25 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Madison
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
33.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 12:55
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:24
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Distances & Clock Changes in Madison
How Far Is Madison From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,299 km | E (96deg) |
| Los Angeles | 2,684 km | WSW (258deg) |
| London | 6,371 km | NE (48deg) |
| Paris | 6,675 km | NE (49deg) |
| Moscow | 7,952 km | NNE (28deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,602 km | SE (140deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,948 km | NW (322deg) |
| Dubai | 11,607 km | NNE (33deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Madison?
Madison next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Madison's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Madison and you would surface in the open ocean, near 43.1deg S, 90.6deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Madison
What time is it in Madison right now?
The current local time in Madison is 02:55 on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. Madison follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is Madison in?
Madison uses the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-05:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Madison?
Is Madison on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Madison as of August 18, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Madison today?
In Madison today the sun rises at 06:07 and sets at 19:55, giving 13h 47m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Madison tonight?
Over Madison tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 33.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Madison?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Madison, clocks run about 1h ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.