Waterford, Wisconsin · Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Waterford Today

Today, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at CDT in Waterford, Wisconsin, giving 10 hours, 29 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 39 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:22 AM 5:51 PM noon 12:36 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 107°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 252°
Daylight 10h 29m −2m 39s 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–5:47 AMAstronomical twilight: 5:47 AM–6:20 AMNautical twilight: 6:20 AM–6:53 AMCivil twilight: 6:53 AM–7:22 AMDaylight: 7:22 AM–5:51 PMCivil twilight: 5:51 PM–6:20 PMNautical twilight: 6:20 PM–6:53 PMAstronomical twilight: 6:53 PM–7:26 PMNight: 7:26 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:04 AM–8:02 AMGolden hour: 5:11 PM–6:09 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 Waterford for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 28 10h 29m −2m 39s
Thu Oct 29 10h 26m −2m 37s
Fri Oct 30 10h 23m −2m 37s
Sat Oct 31 10h 21m −2m 35s
Sun Nov 1 10h 18m −2m 34s
Mon Nov 2 10h 16m −2m 33s
Tue Nov 3 10h 13m −2m 31s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Waterford 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 20m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 02m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 14, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 23, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 6, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Waterford 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

91% illuminated · 17.6 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

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

Moon calendar for Waterford

Sunrise and sunset in places near Waterford

Today's times; the difference is against Waterford.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Waterford
Tichigan 4.6 mi N same minute
Wind Lake 5.4 mi NNE same minute
Burlington 6.7 mi SSW same minute
Mukwonago 9.4 mi NW 39 seconds later
Muskego 11 mi NNE same minute
Franklin 12 mi NE same minute
Hales Corners 15 mi NE same minute
Caledonia 15 mi ENE 1 minute 5 seconds earlier
Salem 15 mi SSE 46 seconds earlier
New Berlin 16 mi NNE same minute

All 147 places in Wisconsin · United States

About Waterford

Location
Waterford, Wisconsin, United States
County / district
Racine County
Coordinates
42.7631°N, 88.2143°W
Elevation
236 m (774 ft)
Time zone
America/Chicago, CDT (UTC−5)
Population
5,358

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 Waterford

What time is sunrise in Waterford today?

Sunrise in Waterford, Wisconsin today, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, is at 7:22 AM CDT, and sunset is at 5:51 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Waterford get today?

Waterford gets 10 hours, 29 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 39 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Waterford this evening?

Evening golden hour in Waterford runs from 5:11 PM to 6:09 PM CDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Waterford?

The longest day of 2026 in Waterford is June 21, 2026, with 15 hours, 20 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 2 minutes.

What time zone is Waterford in?

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

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