Madison, South Dakota · Monday, October 26, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Madison Today

Today, Monday, October 26, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at CDT in Madison, South Dakota, giving 10 hours, 30 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 48 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:57 AM 6:27 PM noon 1:12 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 107°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 253°
Daylight 10h 30m −2m 48s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 33.4° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Evening golden hour – Golden & blue hour planner

Daylight and twilight across the day

Local time, America/Chicago (UTC−5)

Night: 12:00 AM–6:20 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:20 AM–6:54 AMNautical twilight: 6:54 AM–7:28 AMCivil twilight: 7:28 AM–7:57 AMDaylight: 7:57 AM–6:27 PMCivil twilight: 6:27 PM–6:57 PMNautical twilight: 6:57 PM–7:30 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:30 PM–8:04 PMNight: 8:04 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:39 AM–8:38 AMGolden hour: 5:46 PM–6:45 PM12am3am6am9am12pm3pm6pm9pm12am
Twilight times today
DawnDusk
Astronomical −18°
Nautical −12°
Civil −6°
Sunrise / sunset
Golden hour and blue hour today
MorningEvening
Blue hour – –
Golden hour – –

Sunrise and sunset in Madison for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 26 10h 30m −2m 48s
Tue Oct 27 10h 27m −2m 47s
Wed Oct 28 10h 24m −2m 46s
Thu Oct 29 10h 21m −2m 45s
Fri Oct 30 10h 19m −2m 44s
Sat Oct 31 10h 16m −2m 43s
Sun Nov 1 10h 13m −2m 41s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Madison through 2026

Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.

12 am3 am6 am9 am12 pm3 pm6 pm9 pm12 amJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecToday
Longest dayJune 20, 202615h 29m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20268h 53m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 15, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 21, 2026
Latest sunriseJanuary 1, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 4, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Madison sunrise and sunset in 2027

Seasons and clock changes

Equinoxes and solstices in local time
March equinox March 20, 2026
June solstice longest day June 21, 2026
September equinox September 22, 2026
December solstice shortest day December 21, 2026
Clocks go forward March 8, 2026CDT
Clocks go back November 1, 2026CST

Solstices and equinoxes 2026 · Daylight saving time

The moon tonight

Waning Gibbous
Waning Gibbous

99% illuminated · 15.4 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

Next full moon: the Beaver Moon, Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at .

Moon calendar for Madison

Sunrise and sunset in places near Madison

Today's times; the difference is against Madison.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Madison
Brookings 26 mi NE 45 seconds earlier
Sioux Falls 37 mi SSE 2 minutes 19 seconds earlier
Brandon 39 mi SE 2 minutes 51 seconds earlier
Harrisburg 45 mi SSE 2 minutes 37 seconds earlier
Mitchell 50 mi WSW 3 minutes 10 seconds later
Huron 60 mi WNW 5 minutes later
Watertown 62 mi N 1 minute 31 seconds later
Marshall MN 72 mi ENE 4 minutes 34 seconds earlier
Sioux Center IA 79 mi SE 5 minutes 17 seconds earlier
Yankton 80 mi S 44 seconds earlier

Larger cities nearby

Other places called Madison

All 19 places in South Dakota · United States

About Madison

Location
Madison, South Dakota, United States
County / district
Lake County
Coordinates
44.0061°N, 97.1140°W
Elevation
511 m (1,677 ft)
Time zone
America/Chicago, CDT (UTC−5)
Population
7,258

How these times are calculated

Sunrise and sunset are the moments the top edge of the sun meets a flat, sea-level horizon, with standard atmospheric refraction (the sun's centre 0.833° below the horizon). Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight begin when the sun is 6°, 12° and 18° below. Golden hour is the sun between 6° above and 4° below.

Methodology · Glossary

Questions about sunrise and sunset in Madison

What time is sunrise in Madison today?

Sunrise in Madison, South Dakota today, Monday, October 26, 2026, is at 7:57 AM CDT, and sunset is at 6:27 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Madison get today?

Madison gets 10 hours, 30 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 48 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Madison this evening?

Evening golden hour in Madison runs from 5:46 PM to 6:45 PM CDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Madison?

The longest day of 2026 in Madison is June 20, 2026, with 15 hours, 29 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 8 hours, 53 minutes.

What time zone is Madison in?

Madison uses the America/Chicago time zone, currently CDT (UTC−5).

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