February 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Madison, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:05 ↑ 70.8° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:56 ↑ 288.9° WNW
Day Length: 13h 50m
Sun Direction: WNW
Sun Altitude: 6.45°
Sun Distance: 151.441 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Madison?
February 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Madison
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
07:12
↑
113° ESE
|
17:10
↑
247° WSW
|
9h 57m | +2m 23s | 05:35 | 18:47 | 06:08 | 18:14 | 06:42 | 17:40 | 12:11 | 147.41 |
| 2 |
07:11
↑
112° ESE
|
17:11
↑
248° WSW
|
9h 59m | +2m 25s | 05:34 | 18:49 | 06:07 | 18:15 | 06:41 | 17:42 | 12:11 | 147.43 |
| 3 |
07:10
↑
112° ESE
|
17:12
↑
248° WSW
|
10h 01m | +2m 27s | 05:33 | 18:50 | 06:06 | 18:16 | 06:40 | 17:43 | 12:11 | 147.45 |
| 4 |
07:09
↑
112° ESE
|
17:14
↑
249° WSW
|
10h 04m | +2m 29s | 05:32 | 18:51 | 06:05 | 18:18 | 06:39 | 17:44 | 12:11 | 147.47 |
| 5 |
07:08
↑
111° ESE
|
17:15
↑
249° WSW
|
10h 06m | +2m 30s | 05:31 | 18:52 | 06:04 | 18:19 | 06:37 | 17:45 | 12:11 | 147.50 |
| 6 |
07:07
↑
111° ESE
|
17:16
↑
250° WSW
|
10h 09m | +2m 32s | 05:30 | 18:53 | 06:03 | 18:20 | 06:36 | 17:47 | 12:11 | 147.52 |
| 7 |
07:05
↑
110° ESE
|
17:18
↑
250° WSW
|
10h 12m | +2m 34s | 05:29 | 18:54 | 06:02 | 18:21 | 06:35 | 17:48 | 12:11 | 147.55 |
| 8 |
07:04
↑
110° ESE
|
17:19
↑
250° WSW
|
10h 14m | +2m 35s | 05:28 | 18:56 | 06:01 | 18:23 | 06:34 | 17:49 | 12:11 | 147.57 |
| 9 |
07:03
↑
109° ESE
|
17:20
↑
251° WSW
|
10h 17m | +2m 36s | 05:26 | 18:57 | 05:59 | 18:24 | 06:33 | 17:50 | 12:11 | 147.60 |
| 10 |
07:02
↑
109° ESE
|
17:22
↑
251° WSW
|
10h 19m | +2m 38s | 05:25 | 18:58 | 05:58 | 18:25 | 06:32 | 17:52 | 12:11 | 147.63 |
| 11 |
07:00
↑
108° ESE
|
17:23
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 22m | +2m 39s | 05:24 | 18:59 | 05:57 | 18:26 | 06:30 | 17:53 | 12:11 | 147.66 |
| 12 |
06:59
↑
108° ESE
|
17:24
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 25m | +2m 40s | 05:23 | 19:00 | 05:56 | 18:27 | 06:29 | 17:54 | 12:11 | 147.68 |
| 13 |
06:58
↑
108° ESE
|
17:26
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 27m | +2m 41s | 05:22 | 19:02 | 05:55 | 18:29 | 06:28 | 17:55 | 12:11 | 147.71 |
| 14 |
06:56
↑
107° ESE
|
17:27
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 30m | +2m 42s | 05:20 | 19:03 | 05:53 | 18:30 | 06:26 | 17:57 | 12:11 | 147.74 |
| 15 |
06:55
↑
107° ESE
|
17:28
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 33m | +2m 43s | 05:19 | 19:04 | 05:52 | 18:31 | 06:25 | 17:58 | 12:11 | 147.77 |
| 16 |
06:53
↑
106° ESE
|
17:30
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 36m | +2m 44s | 05:18 | 19:05 | 05:51 | 18:32 | 06:24 | 17:59 | 12:11 | 147.80 |
| 17 |
06:52
↑
106° ESE
|
17:31
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 38m | +2m 45s | 05:17 | 19:06 | 05:49 | 18:33 | 06:22 | 18:00 | 12:11 | 147.83 |
| 18 |
06:50
↑
105° ESE
|
17:32
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 41m | +2m 46s | 05:15 | 19:08 | 05:48 | 18:35 | 06:21 | 18:02 | 12:11 | 147.86 |
| 19 |
06:49
↑
105° ESE
|
17:33
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 44m | +2m 47s | 05:14 | 19:09 | 05:47 | 18:36 | 06:19 | 18:03 | 12:11 | 147.89 |
| 20 |
06:47
↑
104° ESE
|
17:35
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 47m | +2m 48s | 05:12 | 19:10 | 05:45 | 18:37 | 06:18 | 18:04 | 12:11 | 147.93 |
| 21 |
06:46
↑
104° ESE
|
17:36
↑
257° WSW
|
10h 50m | +2m 49s | 05:11 | 19:11 | 05:44 | 18:38 | 06:17 | 18:05 | 12:11 | 147.96 |
| 22 |
06:44
↑
103° ESE
|
17:37
↑
257° WSW
|
10h 52m | +2m 49s | 05:09 | 19:12 | 05:42 | 18:40 | 06:15 | 18:07 | 12:11 | 147.99 |
| 23 |
06:43
↑
103° ESE
|
17:39
↑
258° WSW
|
10h 55m | +2m 50s | 05:08 | 19:14 | 05:41 | 18:41 | 06:14 | 18:08 | 12:11 | 148.02 |
| 24 |
06:41
↑
102° ESE
|
17:40
↑
258° WSW
|
10h 58m | +2m 51s | 05:06 | 19:15 | 05:39 | 18:42 | 06:12 | 18:09 | 12:10 | 148.05 |
| 25 |
06:40
↑
102° ESE
|
17:41
↑
259° WSW
|
11h 01m | +2m 51s | 05:05 | 19:16 | 05:38 | 18:43 | 06:10 | 18:10 | 12:10 | 148.09 |
| 26 |
06:38
↑
101° E
|
17:42
↑
259° W
|
11h 04m | +2m 52s | 05:03 | 19:17 | 05:36 | 18:44 | 06:09 | 18:12 | 12:10 | 148.12 |
| 27 |
06:36
↑
100° E
|
17:44
↑
260° W
|
11h 07m | +2m 52s | 05:02 | 19:19 | 05:35 | 18:46 | 06:07 | 18:13 | 12:10 | 148.16 |
| 28 |
06:35
↑
100° E
|
17:45
↑
260° W
|
11h 10m | +2m 53s | 05:00 | 19:20 | 05:33 | 18:47 | 06:06 | 18:14 | 12:10 | 148.19 |
|
All times are in local time for Madison. Time is adjusted for Daylight Saving Time (DST) when applicable. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Madison, the earliest sunrise of February is on February 28 and the latest sunset of February is on February 28.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Madison?
Days in Madison are currently getting shorter by about 2m 38s each day, roughly 18 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Madison Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:36-05:47 | 20:14-20:25 |
| Golden hour | 05:47-06:44 | 19:17-20:14 |
Madison's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -9h 21m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 8h 59m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 05:17 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 20:40 |
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
In Madison today, the morning golden hour runs 05:47-06:44 and the evening golden hour 19:17-20:14, with the cooler blue hour around 05:36-05:47 and 20:14-20:25. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Madison
What time is sunrise in Madison today?
Today Madison has sunrise at 06:05 local time.
What time is sunset in Madison today?
Sunset in Madison today is at 19:56 local time.
What time is solar noon in Madison today?
Solar noon in Madison — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:01 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Madison?
In Madison today: civil twilight begins at 05:34 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:27 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Madison?
Nautical twilight in Madison today runs from 04:57 in the morning to 21:04 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Madison for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Madison ends at 21:44 in the evening and resumes at 04:17 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Madison?
Today in Madison, the sun rises at an azimuth of 71° and sets at 289° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
