Time Now in Sun Prairie, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 43.18° N, 89.21° W
Elevation: 292 m above sea level
Population rank: #1559 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
Local time in Sun Prairie runs on a UTC−06:00 offset (America/Chicago). The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Day and night are close to even today, with about 13 hours of daylight. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Its elevation is a gentle 292 m. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 1285 km away. Sun Prairie is a significant city in the United States, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Sun Prairie at 06:35 and sets at 19:08, giving 12h 32m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Sun Prairie
Daylight Hours in Sun Prairie
Sun Prairie gets 12h 33m of daylight today. Sunrise in Sun Prairie is at 06:35 and sunset in Sun Prairie is at 19:08.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 58m near the December solstice to 15h 23m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Sun Prairie and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Sun Prairie right now.
Best Time to Call Sun Prairie
How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Sun Prairie:
Other Cities in United States with Local Time
Cities Sharing Sun Prairie's Time Zone (UTC-05:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Sun Prairie.
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Prayer Times in Sun Prairie
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 14 Sep ● | 04:54 | 06:35 | 12:52 | 16:24 | 19:09 | 20:39 |
| Tue, 15 Sep | 04:56 | 06:36 | 12:52 | 16:23 | 19:07 | 20:37 |
| Wed, 16 Sep | 04:57 | 06:37 | 12:51 | 16:21 | 19:06 | 20:36 |
| Thu, 17 Sep | 04:58 | 06:38 | 12:51 | 16:20 | 19:04 | 20:34 |
| Fri, 18 Sep | 05:00 | 06:39 | 12:51 | 16:19 | 19:02 | 20:32 |
| Sat, 19 Sep | 05:01 | 06:40 | 12:50 | 16:18 | 19:00 | 20:30 |
| Sun, 20 Sep | 05:02 | 06:41 | 12:50 | 16:16 | 18:58 | 20:28 |
14-day Forecast for Sun Prairie
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Sun Prairie
Sunrise
in Sun Prairie
↑
6:35 AM
Sunset
in Sun Prairie
↓
7:08 PM
Day Length
12h 32m
Dawn
in Sun Prairie
6:06 AM
Dusk
in Sun Prairie
7:37 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Sun Prairie
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
13.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 10:36
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 20:24
Distances & Clock Changes in Sun Prairie
How Far Is Sun Prairie From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,285 km | E (97deg) |
| Los Angeles | 2,702 km | WSW (258deg) |
| London | 6,352 km | NE (48deg) |
| Paris | 6,655 km | NE (50deg) |
| Moscow | 7,934 km | NNE (28deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,602 km | SE (141deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,948 km | NW (322deg) |
| Dubai | 11,588 km | NNE (33deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Sun Prairie?
Sun Prairie next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Sun Prairie's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Sun Prairie and you would surface in the open ocean, near 43.2deg S, 90.8deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun Prairie
What time is it in Sun Prairie right now?
The current local time in Sun Prairie is 08:40 on Monday, September 14, 2026. Sun Prairie follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is Sun Prairie in?
Sun Prairie 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 Sun Prairie?
Sun Prairie is UTC-05:00 right now. To convert UTC to Sun Prairie local time, shift the clock 05:00 hours backward.
Is Sun Prairie on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of September 14, 2026, Sun Prairie has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Sun Prairie today?
Today in Sun Prairie: sunrise is at 06:35 and sunset is at 19:08, giving 12h 32m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Sun Prairie tonight?
Tonight the moon over Sun Prairie is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 13.0%.
What is solar time in Sun Prairie?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Sun Prairie, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.