Summary
Today in Madison, daylight begins at 04:56 and ends at 19:14. There are roughly 14.3 hours between sunrise and sunset, slightly shorter than the previous day. The moon is currently in its Waning Gibbous phase, with 84% illumination. Photographers and golden-hour enthusiasts can catch the best light between 18:35 and 19:14.
Sun
Sunrise
04:56
Sunset
19:14
Solar Noon
12:05
Day Length
14h 17m
Morning Golden Hour
04:56 – 05:35
Evening Golden Hour
18:35 – 19:14
Civil Dawn / Civil Dusk
04:25 – 19:44
Nautical Dawn / Nautical Dusk
03:47 – 20:22
Astronomical Dawn / Astronomical Dusk
03:06 – 21:04
Moon
Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination: 83.7%
Moonrise
20:42
Moonset
08:58
Event Details
Coords: 40.7598, -74.4171
US
2026-08-02
Etc/GMT+5