Waukesha, Wisconsin · Thursday, October 29, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Waukesha Today

Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at CDT in Waukesha, Wisconsin, giving 10 hours, 25 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 39 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:24 AM 5:49 PM noon 12:36 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 108°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 252°
Daylight 10h 25m −2m 39s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 33.4° 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–5:48 AMAstronomical twilight: 5:48 AM–6:21 AMNautical twilight: 6:21 AM–6:54 AMCivil twilight: 6:54 AM–7:24 AMDaylight: 7:24 AM–5:49 PMCivil twilight: 5:49 PM–6:18 PMNautical twilight: 6:18 PM–6:52 PMAstronomical twilight: 6:52 PM–7:24 PMNight: 7:24 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:06 AM–8:04 AMGolden hour: 5:09 PM–6:07 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 Waukesha for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 29 10h 25m −2m 39s
Fri Oct 30 10h 22m −2m 38s
Sat Oct 31 10h 20m −2m 36s
Sun Nov 1 10h 17m −2m 36s
Mon Nov 2 10h 15m −2m 34s
Tue Nov 3 10h 12m −2m 33s
Wed Nov 4 10h 10m −2m 31s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Waukesha 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 22m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 00m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 8, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 23, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 2, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Waukesha 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

83% illuminated · 18.7 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

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

Moon calendar for Waukesha

Sunrise and sunset in places near Waukesha

Today's times; the difference is against Waukesha.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Waukesha
Pewaukee 5.0 mi NNW same minute
New Berlin 6.7 mi ESE 33 seconds earlier
Brookfield 7.2 mi ENE same minute
Elm Grove 8.0 mi ENE 33 seconds earlier
Sussex 8.5 mi N same minute
Hartland 8.5 mi NW 36 seconds later
Muskego 8.7 mi SSE 33 seconds earlier
Delafield 9.3 mi WNW 47 seconds later
Hales Corners 11 mi ESE 52 seconds earlier
Mukwonago 11 mi SSW same minute

Larger cities nearby

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About Waukesha

Location
Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States
County / district
Waukesha County
Coordinates
43.0117°N, 88.2315°W
Elevation
248 m (814 ft)
Time zone
America/Chicago, CDT (UTC−5)
Population
71,970

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 Waukesha

What time is sunrise in Waukesha today?

Sunrise in Waukesha, Wisconsin today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, is at 7:24 AM CDT, and sunset is at 5:49 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Waukesha get today?

Waukesha gets 10 hours, 25 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 39 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Waukesha this evening?

Evening golden hour in Waukesha runs from 5:09 PM to 6:07 PM CDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Waukesha?

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

What time zone is Waukesha in?

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

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