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Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin · Sunday, October 25, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Chippewa Falls Today
Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at CDT in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, giving 10 hours, 29 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 55 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 107°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 253°
Daylight
10h 29m
−2m 55s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 32.8° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Daylight and twilight across the day
Local time, America/Chicago (UTC−5)
- Night
- Astronomical twilight
- Nautical twilight
- Civil twilight
- Daylight
- Golden hour
| Dawn | Dusk | |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical −18° | ||
| Nautical −12° | ||
| Civil −6° | ||
| Sunrise / sunset |
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | – | – |
| Golden hour | – | – |
Sunrise and sunset in Chippewa Falls for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 25 | 10h 29m | −2m 55s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 27m | −2m 54s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 24m | −2m 53s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 21m | −2m 52s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 18m | −2m 50s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 15m | −2m 50s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 10h 12m | −2m 48s |
Daylight in Chippewa Falls through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 21, 202615h 37m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20268h 46m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 10, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 23, 2026
Latest sunriseJanuary 1, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 3, 2026
Month by month in 2026
Seasons and clock changes
| 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, 2026 | CDT |
| Clocks go back | November 1, 2026 | CST |
The moon tonight
Full Moon
100% illuminated · 14.3 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Sunday, October 25, 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near Chippewa Falls
Today's times; the difference is against Chippewa Falls.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Chippewa Falls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Hallie | 4.8 mi SSW | same minute | ||
| Altoona | 9.5 mi SSW | same minute | ||
| Eau Claire | 10 mi SSW | same minute | ||
| Menomonie | 26 mi W | 2 minutes later | ||
| Rice Lake | 43 mi NNW | 2 minutes 21 seconds later | ||
| Lake City MN | 55 mi SW | 2 minutes 42 seconds later | ||
| New Richmond | 57 mi WNW | 4 minutes 54 seconds later | ||
| River Falls | 60 mi W | 4 minutes 48 seconds later | ||
| Red Wing MN | 62 mi WSW | 3 minutes 57 seconds later | ||
| Winona MN | 62 mi SSW | same minute |
Larger cities nearby
About Chippewa Falls
- Location
- Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, United States
- County / district
- Chippewa County
- Coordinates
- 44.9369°N, 91.3929°W
- Elevation
- 256 m (840 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Chicago, CDT (UTC−5)
- Population
- 14,047
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.
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Chippewa Falls
What time is sunrise in Chippewa Falls today?
Sunrise in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 7:35 AM CDT, and sunset is at 6:04 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Chippewa Falls get today?
Chippewa Falls gets 10 hours, 29 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 55 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Chippewa Falls this evening?
Evening golden hour in Chippewa Falls runs from 5:23 PM to 6:23 PM CDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Chippewa Falls?
The longest day of 2026 in Chippewa Falls is June 21, 2026, with 15 hours, 37 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 8 hours, 46 minutes.
What time zone is Chippewa Falls in?
Chippewa Falls uses the America/Chicago time zone, currently CDT (UTC−5).
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