Sunset & Sunrise Today in Green Bay, Wisconsin
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Green Bay: sunrise 6:12 AM, sunset 7:31 PM.
Green Bay, Wisconsin sees the sun come up at 6:11 AM and go down at 7:33 PM on Saturday, August 29, 2026 — 13h 21m of daylight from sunrise to sunset. Solar noon, when the sun is highest over Green Bay, is at 12:53 PM.
Green Bay lies at latitude 44.52°, in the mid-latitudes, where daylight swings noticeably between the long days of summer and the short days of winter. Each day is currently getting about 2 minutes shorter and 55 seconds. As summer progresses, sunrise and sunset in Green Bay move a little each day rather than staying fixed.
If you're shooting at sunset, aim for Green Bay's golden hour, about 6:55 PM to 7:52 PM. The blue hour follows, roughly 7:52 PM to 8:04 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Green Bay is at 7:31 PM and sunrise at 6:12 AM — about 2m 57s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Green Bay drift across the whole year.
This is high summer in Green Bay, the season of long evenings. Over the course of the year, sunset in Green Bay ranges from as early as 4:11 PM (around December 7) to as late as 8:40 PM (around June 20). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 15h 32m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 8h 48m.
Moon in Green Bay today
Sunset today: Green Bay vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay | 6:11 AM | 7:33 PM | 13h 21m |
| Appleton | 6:13 AM | 7:34 PM | 13h 21m |
| Oshkosh | 6:14 AM | 7:34 PM | 13h 20m |
| Sheboygan | 6:11 AM | 7:31 PM | 13h 19m |
| Wauwatosa | 6:13 AM | 7:31 PM | 13h 17m |
Green Bay sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 20 — 15h 32m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 8h 48m
- Latest sunset 8:40 PM (June 20)
- Earliest sunset 4:11 PM (December 7)
- Earliest sunrise 5:06 AM (June 13)
- Latest sunrise 7:28 AM (January 1)
Solstices & equinoxes in Green Bay (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 6:55 AM | 7:04 PM | 12h 09m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 5:07 AM | 8:40 PM | 15h 32m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 6:39 AM | 6:49 PM | 12h 09m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 7:25 AM | 4:14 PM | 8h 48m |
Green Bay sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Aug 29 | 6:11 AM | 7:33 PM | 13h 21m | — |
| Sun Aug 30 | 6:12 AM | 7:31 PM | 13h 18m | −2m 57s |
| Mon Aug 31 | 6:13 AM | 7:29 PM | 13h 16m | −2m 57s |
| Tue Sep 1 | 6:15 AM | 7:28 PM | 13h 13m | −2m 58s |
| Wed Sep 2 | 6:16 AM | 7:26 PM | 13h 10m | −2m 58s |
| Thu Sep 3 | 6:17 AM | 7:24 PM | 13h 07m | −2m 59s |
| Fri Sep 4 | 6:18 AM | 7:22 PM | 13h 04m | −2m 59s |
| Sat Sep 5 | 6:19 AM | 7:20 PM | 13h 01m | −3m 00s |
| Sun Sep 6 | 6:20 AM | 7:19 PM | 12h 58m | −3m 00s |
| Mon Sep 7 | 6:22 AM | 7:17 PM | 12h 55m | −3m 00s |
| Tue Sep 8 | 6:23 AM | 7:15 PM | 12h 52m | −3m 01s |
| Wed Sep 9 | 6:24 AM | 7:13 PM | 12h 49m | −3m 01s |
| Thu Sep 10 | 6:25 AM | 7:11 PM | 12h 46m | −3m 01s |
| Fri Sep 11 | 6:26 AM | 7:09 PM | 12h 43m | −3m 02s |
Twilight times in Green Bay today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 4:25 AM | 9:19 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 5:04 AM | 8:40 PM |
| Civil twilight | 5:40 AM | 8:04 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 5:52 AM | 6:49 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 6:55 PM | 7:52 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in Green Bay by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:28 AM | 4:22 PM | 8h 53m |
| February | 7:10 AM | 5:01 PM | 9h 50m |
| March | 6:29 AM | 5:39 PM | 11h 10m |
| April | 6:33 AM | 7:19 PM | 12h 46m |
| May | 5:42 AM | 7:56 PM | 14h 13m |
| June | 5:10 AM | 8:29 PM | 15h 19m |
| July | 5:11 AM | 8:40 PM | 15h 28m |
| August | 5:39 AM | 8:16 PM | 14h 37m |
| September | 6:15 AM | 7:28 PM | 13h 13m |
| October | 6:50 AM | 6:32 PM | 11h 41m |
| November | 6:29 AM | 4:40 PM | 10h 10m |
| December | 7:08 AM | 4:13 PM | 9h 04m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Green Bay
What time is sunset in Green Bay today?
Sunset in Green Bay, Wisconsin is at 7:33 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Green Bay today?
Sunrise in Green Bay is at 6:11 AM today, with 13h 21m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Green Bay tomorrow?
Sunrise in Green Bay tomorrow is at 6:12 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 7:31 PM.
What time is sunset in Green Bay tomorrow?
Sunset in Green Bay tomorrow is at 7:31 PM.
How long is the day in Green Bay today?
Green Bay gets 13h 21m of daylight today, between sunrise at 6:11 AM and sunset at 7:33 PM.
When is golden hour in Green Bay?
The evening golden hour in Green Bay is about 6:55 PM to 7:52 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Green Bay?
The evening blue hour in Green Bay runs from about 7:52 PM to 8:04 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Green Bay?
After sunset at 7:33 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Green Bay at around 8:04 PM today.
When is solar noon in Green Bay?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Green Bay — is at 12:53 PM today.
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