# Current time in Madison

[7.4°](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/weather-forecast/US/Wisconsin/Madison/>)

Live Global Time

Current local time for Madison, Wisconsin, United States, with the time zone and today’s sunrise and sunset.

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Zone Name

Central Standard Time (CST)

UTC Offset

UTC-06:00

DST starts

Mar 8, 2026

DST ends

Nov 1, 2026

## Analog Clock

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## Sun & Moon

New Moon

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## Madison Time Guide

This world clock page gives you a live second-by-second time view for Madison, plus sunrise, sunset, moon phase, and timezone details.

Need neighboring cities in Wisconsin? Use the links on this page to compare local time and daylight context without switching tools.

## Quick FAQ

### What time is it right now in Madison?

The current local time in Madison updates live on this page. The timezone is Central Standard Time (CST), with a UTC offset of UTC-06:00.

### What timezone is Madison in?

Madison currently uses the Central Standard Time (CST) timezone (UTC-06:00). The offset can change when daylight saving starts or ends.

### What are today's sunrise and sunset times in Madison?

You can find today's sunrise and sunset times for Madison in the Sun & Moon section, together with day length and moon details.

### Does Madison observe daylight saving time?

This page shows whether Madison observes DST this year, including the next start and end dates when applicable, next to the live clock metrics.

### How can I compare nearby cities in Wisconsin?

Use the Nearby Cities list for Wisconsin to quickly switch between cities and compare local times and daylight conditions.

## Nearby Cities

Current local time for Madison, Wisconsin, United States, with the time zone and today’s sunrise and sunset.

[Milwaukee](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/world-clock/US/Wisconsin/milwaukee/>)

[Rockford](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/world-clock/US/Illinois/rockford/>)

[Chicago](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/world-clock/US/Illinois/chicago/>)

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[Elgin](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/world-clock/US/Illinois/elgin/>)

[Aurora](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/world-clock/US/Illinois/aurora/>)

[Green Bay](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/world-clock/US/Wisconsin/green-bay/>)

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[Gary](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/world-clock/US/Indiana/gary/>)

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[Peoria](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/world-clock/US/Illinois/peoria/>)

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