Sunset & Sunrise Today in Madison, Alabama

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length13h 11m
Solar noon12:49 PM
Dawn5:47 AM
Dusk7:51 PM
Golden hour6:51 PM–7:41 PM
Blue hour7:41 PM–7:51 PM

Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Madison: sunrise 6:14 AM, sunset 7:23 PM.

Today, Sunday, August 23, sunset in Madison is at 7:24 PM and sunrise was at 6:13 AM, giving Madison 13h 11m between first and last light. The sun reaches its high point above Madison at 12:49 PM.

Madison lies at latitude 34.70°, in the lower mid-latitudes, where daylight varies moderately between summer and winter. Each day is currently getting about 2 minutes shorter. Through summer, the sunset time in Madison keeps shifting, which is why it pays to check the exact figure day by day.

For photographers, the evening golden hour in Madison runs from about 6:51 PM to 7:41 PM — that warm, low, flattering light just before sunset. The blue hour follows, roughly 7:41 PM to 7:51 PM, as twilight deepens.

Tomorrow, sunset in Madison is at 7:23 PM and sunrise at 6:14 AM — about 2m 0s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Madison drift across the whole year.

It's summer in Madison right now, when daylight is at its most generous. Over the course of the year, sunset in Madison ranges from as early as 4:35 PM (around November 30) to as late as 8:03 PM (around June 21). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 14h 28m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 49m.

Moon in Madison today

Phase🌔 Waxing Gibbous
Moonrise4:56 PM
Moonset1:36 AM
Illumination~71%

Sunset today: Madison vs nearby cities

CitySunriseSunsetDay length
Madison 6:13 AM7:24 PM13h 11m
Huntsville 6:13 AM7:24 PM13h 11m
Decatur 6:14 AM7:25 PM13h 10m
Birmingham 6:15 AM7:23 PM13h 08m
Murfreesboro 6:10 AM7:24 PM13h 14m

Madison sun facts for 2026

Solstices & equinoxes in Madison (2026)

EventDateSunriseSunsetDay length
March equinoxMar 20, 20266:50 AM6:58 PM12h 07m
June solstice (longest day)Jun 21, 20265:34 AM8:03 PM14h 28m
September equinoxSep 22, 20266:35 AM6:43 PM12h 08m
December solstice (shortest day)Dec 21, 20266:50 AM4:39 PM9h 49m

Madison sunrise & sunset — next 14 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Sun Aug 236:13 AM7:24 PM13h 11m
Mon Aug 246:14 AM7:23 PM13h 09m−2m 00s
Tue Aug 256:15 AM7:22 PM13h 07m−2m 01s
Wed Aug 266:15 AM7:21 PM13h 05m−2m 01s
Thu Aug 276:16 AM7:19 PM13h 03m−2m 02s
Fri Aug 286:17 AM7:18 PM13h 00m−2m 03s
Sat Aug 296:18 AM7:17 PM12h 58m−2m 03s
Sun Aug 306:18 AM7:15 PM12h 56m−2m 03s
Mon Aug 316:19 AM7:14 PM12h 54m−2m 04s
Tue Sep 16:20 AM7:13 PM12h 52m−2m 05s
Wed Sep 26:21 AM7:11 PM12h 50m−2m 04s
Thu Sep 36:21 AM7:10 PM12h 48m−2m 06s
Fri Sep 46:22 AM7:08 PM12h 46m−2m 05s
Sat Sep 56:23 AM7:07 PM12h 44m−2m 06s

Twilight times in Madison today

PhaseBeginsEnds
Astronomical twilight4:43 AM8:54 PM
Nautical twilight5:15 AM8:22 PM
Civil twilight5:47 AM7:51 PM
Morning golden hour5:57 AM6:46 AM
Evening golden hour6:51 PM7:41 PM

Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.

Sunrise & sunset in Madison by month

MonthSunriseSunsetDay length
January6:54 AM4:46 PM9h 52m
February6:45 AM5:16 PM10h 30m
March6:16 AM5:42 PM11h 26m
April6:34 AM7:08 PM12h 33m
May5:56 AM7:31 PM13h 35m
June5:35 AM7:54 PM14h 19m
July5:37 AM8:03 PM14h 26m
August5:57 AM7:48 PM13h 51m
September6:20 AM7:13 PM12h 52m
October6:41 AM6:30 PM11h 48m
November6:07 AM4:52 PM10h 44m
December6:36 AM4:35 PM9h 59m

Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.

Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Madison

What time is sunset in Madison today?

Sunset in Madison, Alabama is at 7:24 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.

What time is sunrise in Madison today?

Sunrise in Madison is at 6:13 AM today, with 13h 11m of daylight to follow.

What time is sunrise in Madison tomorrow?

Sunrise in Madison tomorrow is at 6:14 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 7:23 PM.

What time is sunset in Madison tomorrow?

Sunset in Madison tomorrow is at 7:23 PM.

How long is the day in Madison today?

Madison gets 13h 11m of daylight today, between sunrise at 6:13 AM and sunset at 7:24 PM.

When is golden hour in Madison?

The evening golden hour in Madison is about 6:51 PM to 7:41 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.

When is blue hour in Madison?

The evening blue hour in Madison runs from about 7:41 PM to 7:51 PM today, just after sunset.

What time does it get dark in Madison?

After sunset at 7:24 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Madison at around 7:51 PM today.

When is solar noon in Madison?

Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Madison — is at 12:49 PM today.

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Sunrise & sunset times in Madison, Alabama — sunrise 6:13 AM, sunset 7:24 PM
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