Fitchburg, Wisconsin · Monday, October 26, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Fitchburg Today

Today, Monday, October 26, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at CDT in Fitchburg, Wisconsin, giving 10 hours, 33 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 41 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:25 AM 5:58 PM noon 12:42 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 253°
Daylight 10h 33m −2m 41s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 34.4° 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–5:50 AMAstronomical twilight: 5:50 AM–6:23 AMNautical twilight: 6:23 AM–6:56 AMCivil twilight: 6:56 AM–7:25 AMDaylight: 7:25 AM–5:58 PMCivil twilight: 5:58 PM–6:27 PMNautical twilight: 6:27 PM–7:00 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:00 PM–7:33 PMNight: 7:33 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:07 AM–8:05 AMGolden hour: 5:18 PM–6:16 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 Fitchburg for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 26 10h 33m −2m 41s
Tue Oct 27 10h 31m −2m 41s
Wed Oct 28 10h 28m −2m 40s
Thu Oct 29 10h 25m −2m 39s
Fri Oct 30 10h 23m −2m 37s
Sat Oct 31 10h 20m −2m 37s
Sun Nov 1 10h 17m −2m 35s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Fitchburg 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 22m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 01m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 9, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 25, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 3, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Fitchburg 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 Fitchburg

Sunrise and sunset in places near Fitchburg

Today's times; the difference is against Fitchburg.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Fitchburg
Verona 3.8 mi WNW same minute
Oregon 4.9 mi ESE same minute
Madison 8.5 mi NNE same minute
Middleton 9.6 mi N same minute
McFarland 9.8 mi ENE 38 seconds earlier
Monona 9.8 mi NE same minute
Stoughton 13 mi ESE 1 minute 5 seconds earlier
Mount Horeb 14 mi WNW 1 minute 9 seconds later
Evansville 15 mi SE 58 seconds earlier
Cottage Grove 16 mi ENE 54 seconds earlier

Larger cities nearby

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About Fitchburg

Location
Fitchburg, Wisconsin, United States
County / district
Dane County
Coordinates
42.9608°N, 89.4698°W
Elevation
310 m (1,017 ft)
Time zone
America/Chicago, CDT (UTC−5)
Population
27,996

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 Fitchburg

What time is sunrise in Fitchburg today?

Sunrise in Fitchburg, Wisconsin today, Monday, October 26, 2026, is at 7:25 AM CDT, and sunset is at 5:58 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Fitchburg get today?

Fitchburg gets 10 hours, 33 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 41 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Fitchburg this evening?

Evening golden hour in Fitchburg runs from 5:18 PM to 6:16 PM CDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Fitchburg?

The longest day of 2026 in Fitchburg is June 20, 2026, with 15 hours, 22 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 1 minute.

What time zone is Fitchburg in?

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

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