La Crosse, Wisconsin · Sunday, October 25, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in La Crosse Today

Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at CDT in La Crosse, Wisconsin, giving 10 hours, 33 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 48 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:32 AM 6:05 PM noon 12:49 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight 10h 33m −2m 48s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 33.9° 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–5:56 AMAstronomical twilight: 5:56 AM–6:29 AMNautical twilight: 6:29 AM–7:03 AMCivil twilight: 7:03 AM–7:32 AMDaylight: 7:32 AM–6:05 PMCivil twilight: 6:05 PM–6:35 PMNautical twilight: 6:35 PM–7:08 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:08 PM–7:42 PMNight: 7:42 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:14 AM–8:12 AMGolden hour: 5:25 PM–6:23 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 La Crosse for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 25 10h 33m −2m 48s
Mon Oct 26 10h 30m −2m 46s
Tue Oct 27 10h 28m −2m 46s
Wed Oct 28 10h 25m −2m 45s
Thu Oct 29 10h 22m −2m 44s
Fri Oct 30 10h 19m −2m 42s
Sat Oct 31 10h 17m −2m 42s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in La Crosse 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 21, 202615h 28m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20268h 55m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 9, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 23, 2026
Latest sunriseJanuary 1, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 4, 2026

Month by month in 2026

La Crosse 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 La Crosse

Sunrise and sunset in places near La Crosse

Today's times; the difference is against La Crosse.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs La Crosse
North La Crosse 3.1 mi N same minute
Onalaska 5.7 mi N same minute
West Salem 10 mi NE same minute
Holmen 11 mi N same minute
Sparta 23 mi ENE 1 minute 29 seconds earlier
Winona MN 26 mi NW 2 minutes later
Tomah 39 mi ENE 2 minutes 39 seconds earlier
Decorah IA 44 mi SW 1 minute 23 seconds later
Prairie du Chien 52 mi S 1 minute 35 seconds earlier
Richland Center 53 mi SE 4 minutes 10 seconds earlier

Larger cities nearby

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About La Crosse

Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States
County / district
La Crosse County
Coordinates
43.8014°N, 91.2396°W
Elevation
204 m (669 ft)
Time zone
America/Chicago, CDT (UTC−5)
Population
52,306

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 La Crosse

What time is sunrise in La Crosse today?

Sunrise in La Crosse, Wisconsin today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 7:32 AM CDT, and sunset is at 6:05 PM.

How many hours of daylight does La Crosse get today?

La Crosse gets 10 hours, 33 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 48 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in La Crosse this evening?

Evening golden hour in La Crosse runs from 5:25 PM to 6:23 PM CDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in La Crosse?

The longest day of 2026 in La Crosse is June 21, 2026, with 15 hours, 28 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 8 hours, 55 minutes.

What time zone is La Crosse in?

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

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