All cities › United States · Wednesday, 24 June 2026
Madison
golden hour tonight
Sunrise, sunset, golden hour and blue hour times for Madison — updated daily. Use the tables below to plan photography, hikes and any activity that depends on the light.
Summer here means long days, late golden hour, and warm horizons — best for late-evening portraits and architecture photography in soft amber light.
Today · America/Chicago
Sky chart for Madison
Day length
15:21
00:00
06:00
12:00
18:00
00:00
Sunrise
05:19
Solar noon
13:00
Sunset
20:41
Day length
15:21
Today's photographer's window
Golden hour · morning
04:57 → 06:02
Golden hour · evening
19:57 → 21:02
Next 7 days · Madison
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hr (PM) | Blue hr (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 24 Jun | 05:19 | 20:41 | 19:57 → 21:02 | 21:02 → 21:16 | 15:21 |
| Thu, 25 Jun | 05:19 | 20:41 | 19:57 → 21:02 | 21:02 → 21:16 | 15:21 |
| Fri, 26 Jun | 05:19 | 20:41 | 19:57 → 21:02 | 21:02 → 21:16 | 15:21 |
| Sat, 27 Jun | 05:20 | 20:41 | 19:57 → 21:02 | 21:02 → 21:16 | 15:20 |
| Sun, 28 Jun | 05:20 | 20:41 | 19:57 → 21:02 | 21:02 → 21:16 | 15:20 |
| Mon, 29 Jun | 05:21 | 20:41 | 19:57 → 21:02 | 21:02 → 21:16 | 15:19 |
| Tue, 30 Jun | 05:21 | 20:40 | 19:57 → 21:02 | 21:02 → 21:16 | 15:19 |
Best evening golden hour this week
Wednesday, 24 June
Longest evening golden window: 19:57 → 21:02. Block this slot on your calendar.
Next 30 days · expanded table
| Date | Sunrise | Golden (AM) | Solar noon | Golden (PM) | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 24 Jun | 05:19 | 04:57 → 06:02 | 13:00 | 19:57 → 21:02 | 20:41 | 15:21 |
| Thu, 25 Jun | 05:19 | 04:58 → 06:02 | 13:00 | 19:57 → 21:02 | 20:41 | 15:21 |
| Fri, 26 Jun | 05:19 | 04:58 → 06:03 | 13:00 | 19:57 → 21:02 | 20:41 | 15:21 |
| Sat, 27 Jun | 05:20 | 04:59 → 06:03 | 13:00 | 19:57 → 21:02 | 20:41 | 15:20 |
| Sun, 28 Jun | 05:20 | 04:59 → 06:04 | 13:00 | 19:57 → 21:02 | 20:41 | 15:20 |
| Mon, 29 Jun | 05:21 | 04:59 → 06:04 | 13:01 | 19:57 → 21:02 | 20:41 | 15:19 |
| Tue, 30 Jun | 05:21 | 05:00 → 06:04 | 13:01 | 19:57 → 21:02 | 20:40 | 15:19 |
| Wed, 1 Jul | 05:22 | 05:01 → 06:05 | 13:01 | 19:57 → 21:02 | 20:40 | 15:18 |
| Thu, 2 Jul | 05:22 | 05:01 → 06:05 | 13:01 | 19:57 → 21:01 | 20:40 | 15:17 |
| Fri, 3 Jul | 05:23 | 05:02 → 06:06 | 13:01 | 19:57 → 21:01 | 20:40 | 15:17 |
| Sat, 4 Jul | 05:24 | 05:02 → 06:06 | 13:02 | 19:57 → 21:01 | 20:40 | 15:16 |
| Sun, 5 Jul | 05:24 | 05:03 → 06:07 | 13:02 | 19:57 → 21:01 | 20:39 | 15:15 |
| Mon, 6 Jul | 05:25 | 05:04 → 06:08 | 13:02 | 19:56 → 21:00 | 20:39 | 15:14 |
| Tue, 7 Jul | 05:26 | 05:04 → 06:08 | 13:02 | 19:56 → 21:00 | 20:39 | 15:13 |
| Wed, 8 Jul | 05:26 | 05:05 → 06:09 | 13:02 | 19:56 → 20:59 | 20:38 | 15:12 |
| Thu, 9 Jul | 05:27 | 05:06 → 06:10 | 13:02 | 19:55 → 20:59 | 20:38 | 15:10 |
| Fri, 10 Jul | 05:28 | 05:07 → 06:10 | 13:03 | 19:55 → 20:58 | 20:37 | 15:09 |
| Sat, 11 Jul | 05:28 | 05:08 → 06:11 | 13:03 | 19:54 → 20:58 | 20:37 | 15:08 |
| Sun, 12 Jul | 05:29 | 05:08 → 06:12 | 13:03 | 19:54 → 20:57 | 20:36 | 15:07 |
| Mon, 13 Jul | 05:30 | 05:09 → 06:12 | 13:03 | 19:53 → 20:57 | 20:36 | 15:05 |
| Tue, 14 Jul | 05:31 | 05:10 → 06:13 | 13:03 | 19:53 → 20:56 | 20:35 | 15:04 |
| Wed, 15 Jul | 05:32 | 05:11 → 06:14 | 13:03 | 19:52 → 20:55 | 20:35 | 15:02 |
| Thu, 16 Jul | 05:33 | 05:12 → 06:15 | 13:03 | 19:52 → 20:54 | 20:34 | 15:01 |
| Fri, 17 Jul | 05:33 | 05:13 → 06:15 | 13:03 | 19:51 → 20:54 | 20:33 | 14:59 |
| Sat, 18 Jul | 05:34 | 05:14 → 06:16 | 13:03 | 19:51 → 20:53 | 20:32 | 14:58 |
| Sun, 19 Jul | 05:35 | 05:15 → 06:17 | 13:03 | 19:50 → 20:52 | 20:32 | 14:56 |
| Mon, 20 Jul | 05:36 | 05:16 → 06:18 | 13:04 | 19:49 → 20:51 | 20:31 | 14:54 |
| Tue, 21 Jul | 05:37 | 05:17 → 06:19 | 13:04 | 19:48 → 20:50 | 20:30 | 14:52 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 05:38 | 05:18 → 06:20 | 13:04 | 19:48 → 20:49 | 20:29 | 14:50 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 05:39 | 05:19 → 06:20 | 13:04 | 19:47 → 20:48 | 20:28 | 14:49 |
Frequently asked
- What time is golden hour in Madison today?
- The evening golden hour begins at 19:57 and lasts until 21:02 local time. Morning golden hour is from 04:57 to 06:02.
- When does the sun rise and set in Madison?
- Today the sun rises at 05:19 and sets at 20:41. Solar noon — the moment the sun is highest — is at 13:00.
- What's the moon phase in Madison tonight?
- 🌔 Waxing Gibbous — 76% illuminated. Moonrise at 16:20, moonset at 01:40.
- When is the best season for golden hour photography in Madison?
- Summer here means long days, late golden hour, and warm horizons — best for late-evening portraits and architecture photography in soft amber light.
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