Time Now in Milwaukee, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 43.04° N, 87.91° W
Elevation: 188 m above sea level
Population rank: #34 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 50m 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
Clocks in Milwaukee are set to UTC−06:00 under the America/Chicago zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. There are around 14 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. Being in the temperate belt, Milwaukee sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Milwaukee sits at a modest 188 m above sea level. Milwaukee is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 1178 km off. As one of the United States's largest cities, Milwaukee is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
The sun rises over Milwaukee at 06:00 and sets at 19:50, giving 13h 50m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Milwaukee
Daylight Hours in Milwaukee
Milwaukee gets 13h 51m of daylight today. Sunrise in Milwaukee is at 06:00 and sunset in Milwaukee is at 19:50.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 59m near the December solstice to 15h 22m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Milwaukee and Major Cities
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Other Cities in United States with Local Time
Cities Sharing Milwaukee's Time Zone (UTC-05:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Milwaukee.
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Prayer Times in Milwaukee
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 17 Aug ● | 04:07 | 05:59 | 12:55 | 16:46 | 19:51 | 21:21 |
| Tue, 18 Aug | 04:09 | 06:00 | 12:55 | 16:46 | 19:50 | 21:20 |
| Wed, 19 Aug | 04:11 | 06:01 | 12:55 | 16:45 | 19:48 | 21:18 |
| Thu, 20 Aug | 04:12 | 06:02 | 12:55 | 16:44 | 19:47 | 21:17 |
| Fri, 21 Aug | 04:14 | 06:03 | 12:54 | 16:43 | 19:45 | 21:15 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 04:16 | 06:05 | 12:54 | 16:42 | 19:44 | 21:14 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 04:17 | 06:06 | 12:54 | 16:41 | 19:42 | 21:12 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Milwaukee
Sunrise
in Milwaukee
↑
6:00 AM
Sunset
in Milwaukee
↓
7:50 PM
Day Length
13h 50m
Dawn
in Milwaukee
5:28 AM
Dusk
in Milwaukee
8:21 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Milwaukee
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
29.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 12:48
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 21:53
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Distances & Clock Changes in Milwaukee
How Far Is Milwaukee From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,178 km | E (98deg) |
| Los Angeles | 2,802 km | W (259deg) |
| London | 6,284 km | NE (48deg) |
| Paris | 6,585 km | NE (50deg) |
| Moscow | 7,897 km | NNE (29deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,524 km | SE (142deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,024 km | NW (323deg) |
| Dubai | 11,543 km | NE (34deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Milwaukee?
Milwaukee next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Milwaukee's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Milwaukee and you would surface in the open ocean, near 43.0deg S, 92.1deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Milwaukee
What time is it in Milwaukee right now?
The current local time in Milwaukee is 17:56 on Monday, August 17, 2026. Milwaukee follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is Milwaukee in?
Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee?
Is Milwaukee on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Milwaukee as of August 17, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Milwaukee today?
In Milwaukee today the sun rises at 06:00 and sets at 19:50, giving 13h 50m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Milwaukee tonight?
The moon phase over Milwaukee tonight is Waxing Crescent with 29.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Milwaukee?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Milwaukee, clocks run about 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.