West Salem, Wisconsin · Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in West Salem Today

Today, Tuesday, October 27, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at CDT in West Salem, Wisconsin, giving 10 hours, 27 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 46 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:34 AM 6:02 PM noon 12:48 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 107°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 253°
Daylight 10h 27m −2m 46s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 33.1° 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–5:57 AMAstronomical twilight: 5:57 AM–6:31 AMNautical twilight: 6:31 AM–7:05 AMCivil twilight: 7:05 AM–7:34 AMDaylight: 7:34 AM–6:02 PMCivil twilight: 6:02 PM–6:31 PMNautical twilight: 6:31 PM–7:05 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:05 PM–7:38 PMNight: 7:38 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:16 AM–8:15 AMGolden hour: 5:21 PM–6:20 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 West Salem for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 27 10h 27m −2m 46s
Wed Oct 28 10h 25m −2m 46s
Thu Oct 29 10h 22m −2m 44s
Fri Oct 30 10h 19m −2m 43s
Sat Oct 31 10h 16m −2m 42s
Sun Nov 1 10h 14m −2m 41s
Mon Nov 2 10h 11m −2m 39s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in West Salem 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 29m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20268h 54m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 9, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 19, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 4, 2026

Month by month in 2026

West Salem 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

97% illuminated · 16.5 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

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

Moon calendar for West Salem

Sunrise and sunset in places near West Salem

Today's times; the difference is against West Salem.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs West Salem
Onalaska 7.7 mi W 35 seconds later
North La Crosse 9.1 mi WSW 35 seconds later
Holmen 9.8 mi WNW 49 seconds later
La Crosse 10 mi SW same minute
Sparta 14 mi ENE 1 minute earlier
Tomah 29 mi E 2 minutes 10 seconds earlier
Winona MN 30 mi WNW 2 minutes 30 seconds later
Richland Center 52 mi SE 3 minutes 44 seconds earlier
Decorah IA 54 mi SW 1 minute 48 seconds later
Prairie du Chien 59 mi S 1 minute 12 seconds earlier

Larger cities nearby

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About West Salem

Location
West Salem, Wisconsin, United States
County / district
La Crosse County
Coordinates
43.8991°N, 91.0813°W
Elevation
226 m (741 ft)
Time zone
America/Chicago, CDT (UTC−5)
Population
5,014

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 West Salem

What time is sunrise in West Salem today?

Sunrise in West Salem, Wisconsin today, Tuesday, October 27, 2026, is at 7:34 AM CDT, and sunset is at 6:02 PM.

How many hours of daylight does West Salem get today?

West Salem gets 10 hours, 27 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 46 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in West Salem this evening?

Evening golden hour in West Salem runs from 5:21 PM to 6:20 PM CDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in West Salem?

The longest day of 2026 in West Salem is June 20, 2026, with 15 hours, 29 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 8 hours, 54 minutes.

What time zone is West Salem in?

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

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