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Madison
blue hour today
Blue hour in Madison is the short, cool-toned window when the sun sits just below the horizon and the sky glows deep blue — prized for cityscapes and waterfronts. Below are today's blue hour, golden hour and sunset times.
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
15:20
00:00
06:00
12:00
18:00
00:00
Sunrise
05:17
Solar noon
12:57
Sunset
20:37
Day length
15:20
Today's photographer's window
Golden hour · morning
04:56 → 06:00
Golden hour · evening
19:54 → 20:59
Next 7 days · Madison
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hr (PM) | Blue hr (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 13 Jun | 05:17 | 20:37 | 19:54 → 20:59 | 20:59 → 21:13 | 15:20 |
| Sun, 14 Jun | 05:17 | 20:38 | 19:55 → 20:59 | 20:59 → 21:13 | 15:20 |
| Mon, 15 Jun | 05:17 | 20:38 | 19:55 → 21:00 | 21:00 → 21:14 | 15:21 |
| Tue, 16 Jun | 05:17 | 20:39 | 19:55 → 21:00 | 21:00 → 21:14 | 15:21 |
| Wed, 17 Jun | 05:17 | 20:39 | 19:56 → 21:00 | 21:00 → 21:14 | 15:21 |
| Thu, 18 Jun | 05:17 | 20:39 | 19:56 → 21:01 | 21:01 → 21:15 | 15:21 |
| Fri, 19 Jun | 05:17 | 20:40 | 19:56 → 21:01 | 21:01 → 21:15 | 15:22 |
Best evening golden hour this week
Friday, 19 June
Longest evening golden window: 19:56 → 21:01. Block this slot on your calendar.
Next 30 days · expanded table
| Date | Sunrise | Golden (AM) | Solar noon | Golden (PM) | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 13 Jun | 05:17 | 04:56 → 06:00 | 12:57 | 19:54 → 20:59 | 20:37 | 15:20 |
| Sun, 14 Jun | 05:17 | 04:56 → 06:00 | 12:57 | 19:55 → 20:59 | 20:38 | 15:20 |
| Mon, 15 Jun | 05:17 | 04:56 → 06:00 | 12:58 | 19:55 → 21:00 | 20:38 | 15:21 |
| Tue, 16 Jun | 05:17 | 04:56 → 06:00 | 12:58 | 19:55 → 21:00 | 20:39 | 15:21 |
| Wed, 17 Jun | 05:17 | 04:56 → 06:01 | 12:58 | 19:56 → 21:00 | 20:39 | 15:21 |
| Thu, 18 Jun | 05:17 | 04:56 → 06:01 | 12:58 | 19:56 → 21:01 | 20:39 | 15:21 |
| Fri, 19 Jun | 05:17 | 04:56 → 06:01 | 12:59 | 19:56 → 21:01 | 20:40 | 15:22 |
| Sat, 20 Jun | 05:18 | 04:56 → 06:01 | 12:59 | 19:57 → 21:01 | 20:40 | 15:22 |
| Sun, 21 Jun | 05:18 | 04:57 → 06:01 | 12:59 | 19:57 → 21:01 | 20:40 | 15:22 |
| Mon, 22 Jun | 05:18 | 04:57 → 06:01 | 12:59 | 19:57 → 21:02 | 20:40 | 15:22 |
| Tue, 23 Jun | 05:18 | 04:57 → 06:02 | 12:59 | 19:57 → 21:02 | 20:40 | 15:22 |
| 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 |
Frequently asked
- What time is golden hour in Madison today?
- The evening golden hour begins at 19:54 and lasts until 20:59 local time. Morning golden hour is from 04:56 to 06:00.
- When does the sun rise and set in Madison?
- Today the sun rises at 05:17 and sets at 20:37. Solar noon — the moment the sun is highest — is at 12:57.
- What's the moon phase in Madison tonight?
- 🌑 New Moon — 3% illuminated. Moonrise at 03:40, moonset at 19:50.
- 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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