Sunrise and sunset in Madison, SD
Sunrise7:22 amFirst light 6:51 am
Sunset5:03 pmLast light 5:34 pm
Daylight9 h 41 min2 min 19 s shorter
Solar noon12:12 pmSun highest in the sky
Sun times in Madison today
The Sun rises in Madison at 7:22 am and sets at 5:03 pm today, giving 9 h 41 min of daylight, 2 min 19 s shorter. It is highest at 12:12 pm. The sky is fully dark from 6:43 pm until 5:42 am.
Twilight
| Phase | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight begins / ends | 5:42 am | 6:43 pm |
| Nautical twilight | 6:16 am | 6:08 pm |
| Civil twilight (first and last light) | 6:51 am | 5:34 pm |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:22 am | 5:03 pm |
A dash means the Sun does not reach that depth below the horizon today.
Golden hour and blue hour
| Light | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 6:51 am – 7:03 am | 5:22 pm – 5:34 pm |
| Golden hour | 7:03 am – 8:05 am | 4:19 pm – 5:22 pm |
Golden hour: Sun between 6° above and 4° below the horizon. Blue hour: 4° to 6° below.
Sunrise and sunset for the next 30 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change | Dark from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Nov 14 | 7:22 am | 5:03 pm | 9 h 41 min | −2:19 | 6:43 pm |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 7:23 am | 5:02 pm | 9 h 38 min | −2:16 | 6:42 pm |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 7:24 am | 5:01 pm | 9 h 36 min | −2:14 | 6:41 pm |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 7:26 am | 5:00 pm | 9 h 34 min | −2:12 | 6:40 pm |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 7:27 am | 4:59 pm | 9 h 32 min | −2:10 | 6:40 pm |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 7:28 am | 4:58 pm | 9 h 30 min | −2:06 | 6:39 pm |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 7:30 am | 4:57 pm | 9 h 28 min | −2:04 | 6:38 pm |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 7:31 am | 4:56 pm | 9 h 26 min | −2:02 | 6:38 pm |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 7:32 am | 4:56 pm | 9 h 24 min | −1:57 | 6:37 pm |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 7:33 am | 4:55 pm | 9 h 22 min | −1:56 | 6:37 pm |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 7:35 am | 4:54 pm | 9 h 20 min | −1:53 | 6:36 pm |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 7:36 am | 4:54 pm | 9 h 18 min | −1:49 | 6:36 pm |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 7:37 am | 4:53 pm | 9 h 16 min | −1:46 | 6:36 pm |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 7:38 am | 4:53 pm | 9 h 15 min | −1:43 | 6:35 pm |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 7:39 am | 4:52 pm | 9 h 13 min | −1:39 | 6:35 pm |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 7:41 am | 4:52 pm | 9 h 11 min | −1:36 | 6:35 pm |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 7:42 am | 4:51 pm | 9 h 10 min | −1:32 | 6:34 pm |
| Tue, Dec 1 | 7:43 am | 4:51 pm | 9 h 08 min | −1:29 | 6:34 pm |
| Wed, Dec 2 | 7:44 am | 4:51 pm | 9 h 07 min | −1:25 | 6:34 pm |
| Thu, Dec 3 | 7:45 am | 4:51 pm | 9 h 06 min | −1:21 | 6:34 pm |
| Fri, Dec 4 | 7:46 am | 4:50 pm | 9 h 04 min | −1:18 | 6:34 pm |
| Sat, Dec 5 | 7:47 am | 4:50 pm | 9 h 03 min | −1:14 | 6:34 pm |
| Sun, Dec 6 | 7:48 am | 4:50 pm | 9 h 02 min | −1:08 | 6:34 pm |
| Mon, Dec 7 | 7:49 am | 4:50 pm | 9 h 01 min | −1:06 | 6:34 pm |
| Tue, Dec 8 | 7:50 am | 4:50 pm | 9 h 00 min | −1:01 | 6:34 pm |
| Wed, Dec 9 | 7:51 am | 4:50 pm | 8 h 59 min | −0:57 | 6:34 pm |
| Thu, Dec 10 | 7:52 am | 4:50 pm | 8 h 58 min | −0:53 | 6:34 pm |
| Fri, Dec 11 | 7:53 am | 4:50 pm | 8 h 57 min | −0:48 | 6:34 pm |
| Sat, Dec 12 | 7:54 am | 4:50 pm | 8 h 56 min | −0:43 | 6:34 pm |
| Sun, Dec 13 | 7:54 am | 4:50 pm | 8 h 56 min | −0:40 | 6:35 pm |
Sunrise and sunset by month
| Month (15th) | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 7:23 am | 5:02 pm | 9 h 38 min |
| December 2026 | 7:56 am | 4:51 pm | 8 h 55 min |
| January 2027 | 8:00 am | 5:16 pm | 9 h 16 min |
| February 2027 | 7:27 am | 5:58 pm | 10 h 30 min |
| March 2027 | 7:40 am | 7:34 pm | 11 h 54 min |
| April 2027 | 6:45 am | 8:12 pm | 13 h 27 min |
| May 2027 | 6:02 am | 8:47 pm | 14 h 45 min |
| June 2027 | 5:44 am | 9:13 pm | 15 h 28 min |
| July 2027 | 5:59 am | 9:08 pm | 15 h 09 min |
| August 2027 | 6:32 am | 8:32 pm | 14 h 01 min |
| September 2027 | 7:07 am | 7:39 pm | 12 h 32 min |
| October 2027 | 7:42 am | 6:44 pm | 11 h 02 min |
2026 at a glance
- Longest day: June 21, 15 h 29 min of daylight
- Shortest day: December 21, 8 h 53 min
- Earliest sunset: 4:50 pm on December 9
- Latest sunrise: 8:03 am on October 31
Tonight the Moon is waxing crescent, 25% lit. Moonrise and moonset in Madison.
Times are calculated for 44.0061, -97.1140 at sea level with a flat horizon and standard refraction, using the NOAA solar equations. Hills, buildings and elevation can shift the times you see by a few minutes. Sources and methods.