Sunrise and sunset
Sunrise and sunset describe when the upper edge of the sun appears at or disappears below the horizon.
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Find sunrise, sunset, solar noon, civil twilight and total daylight for a Wisconsin city or ZIP code. Choose any date to plan hiking, fishing, photography, gardening, travel or outdoor work.
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Sunrise and sunset describe when the upper edge of the sun appears at or disappears below the horizon.
Civil twilight is the period before sunrise and after sunset when there is usually enough natural light for many outdoor activities.
Daylight length is the time between sunrise and sunset. It changes throughout the year because of Earth’s axial tilt.
Select a Wisconsin city or enter a five-digit Wisconsin ZIP code. Choose the date you want to check, then select “Find Sunrise and Sunset.” The results include sunrise, sunset, solar noon, civil twilight, nautical twilight, astronomical twilight and total daylight.
Wisconsin is entirely within the Central Time Zone, but sunrise and sunset still differ by location. Communities farther east generally experience solar events earlier than communities farther west. Northern and southern locations also experience different seasonal daylight lengths.
Solar noon is when the sun reaches its highest point in the sky for that location and date. It does not always occur at exactly 12:00 p.m. because clock time, longitude, daylight saving time and Earth’s orbit all affect the displayed time.
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