Jefferson, Wisconsin · Sunday, October 25, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Jefferson Today

Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at CDT in Jefferson, Wisconsin, giving 10 hours, 36 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 43 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:21 AM 5:57 PM noon 12:39 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight 10h 36m −2m 43s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 34.7° 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–5:46 AMAstronomical twilight: 5:46 AM–6:19 AMNautical twilight: 6:19 AM–6:52 AMCivil twilight: 6:52 AM–7:21 AMDaylight: 7:21 AM–5:57 PMCivil twilight: 5:57 PM–6:26 PMNautical twilight: 6:26 PM–6:59 PMAstronomical twilight: 6:59 PM–7:32 PMNight: 7:32 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:03 AM–8:01 AMGolden hour: 5:17 PM–6:15 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 Jefferson for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 25 10h 36m −2m 43s
Mon Oct 26 10h 33m −2m 42s
Tue Oct 27 10h 30m −2m 41s
Wed Oct 28 10h 28m −2m 40s
Thu Oct 29 10h 25m −2m 39s
Fri Oct 30 10h 22m −2m 38s
Sat Oct 31 10h 20m −2m 36s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Jefferson 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 00m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 10, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 21, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 4, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Jefferson 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

Full Moon
Full Moon

100% illuminated · 14.3 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Sunday, October 25, 2026 at .

Moon calendar for Jefferson

Sunrise and sunset in places near Jefferson

Today's times; the difference is against Jefferson.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Jefferson
Fort Atkinson 5.5 mi SSW same minute
Lake Mills 7.4 mi NW 32 seconds later
Whitewater 12 mi SSE 34 seconds earlier
Watertown 14 mi NNE same minute
Oconomowoc 17 mi ENE 1 minute 4 seconds earlier
Milton 17 mi SSW same minute
Edgerton 18 mi SW 47 seconds later
Cottage Grove 20 mi WNW 1 minute 41 seconds later
Delafield 21 mi E 1 minute 32 seconds earlier
Stoughton 22 mi WSW 1 minute 30 seconds later

Larger cities nearby

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About Jefferson

Location
Jefferson, Wisconsin, United States
County / district
Jefferson County
Coordinates
43.0056°N, 88.8073°W
Elevation
244 m (801 ft)
Time zone
America/Chicago, CDT (UTC−5)
Population
7,941

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 Jefferson

What time is sunrise in Jefferson today?

Sunrise in Jefferson, Wisconsin today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 7:21 AM CDT, and sunset is at 5:57 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Jefferson get today?

Jefferson gets 10 hours, 36 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 43 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Jefferson this evening?

Evening golden hour in Jefferson runs from 5:17 PM to 6:15 PM CDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Jefferson?

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

What time zone is Jefferson in?

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

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