Sunset & Sunrise Today in La Crosse, Wisconsin
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in La Crosse: sunrise 7:20 AM, sunset 6:19 PM.
Today, Thursday, October 15, sunset in La Crosse is at 6:20 PM and sunrise was at 7:19 AM, giving La Crosse 11h 01m between first and last light. Local solar noon in La Crosse falls at 12:50 PM.
La Crosse lies at latitude 43.80°, 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 54 seconds. This is autumn in La Crosse, so the daily sun times are still on the move.
Golden hour in La Crosse this evening is roughly 5:42 PM–6:39 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 6:39 PM to 6:50 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in La Crosse is at 6:19 PM and sunrise at 7:20 AM — about 2m 54s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in La Crosse drift across the whole year.
Autumn has arrived in La Crosse, and the days are drawing in. Over the course of the year, sunset in La Crosse ranges from as early as 4:27 PM (around December 3) to as late as 8:50 PM (around June 20). Its longest day lands on June 21 with 15h 27m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 8h 54m.
Moon in La Crosse today
Sunset today: La Crosse vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Crosse | 7:19 AM | 6:20 PM | 11h 01m |
| North La Crosse | 7:19 AM | 6:20 PM | 11h 01m |
| Rochester | 7:24 AM | 6:25 PM | 11h 00m |
| Eau Claire | 7:21 AM | 6:20 PM | 10h 58m |
| Dubuque | 7:16 AM | 6:20 PM | 11h 04m |
La Crosse sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 21 — 15h 27m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 8h 54m
- Latest sunset 8:50 PM (June 20)
- Earliest sunset 4:27 PM (December 3)
- Earliest sunrise 5:22 AM (June 10)
- Latest sunrise 7:40 AM (October 31)
Solstices & equinoxes in La Crosse (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 7:08 AM | 7:17 PM | 12h 09m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 5:23 AM | 8:50 PM | 15h 27m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 6:52 AM | 7:01 PM | 12h 09m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 7:36 AM | 4:30 PM | 8h 54m |
La Crosse sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Oct 15 | 7:19 AM | 6:20 PM | 11h 01m | — |
| Fri Oct 16 | 7:20 AM | 6:19 PM | 10h 58m | −2m 54s |
| Sat Oct 17 | 7:22 AM | 6:17 PM | 10h 55m | −2m 54s |
| Sun Oct 18 | 7:23 AM | 6:15 PM | 10h 52m | −2m 53s |
| Mon Oct 19 | 7:24 AM | 6:14 PM | 10h 49m | −2m 52s |
| Tue Oct 20 | 7:25 AM | 6:12 PM | 10h 46m | −2m 52s |
| Wed Oct 21 | 7:27 AM | 6:11 PM | 10h 43m | −2m 51s |
| Thu Oct 22 | 7:28 AM | 6:09 PM | 10h 41m | −2m 50s |
| Fri Oct 23 | 7:29 AM | 6:08 PM | 10h 38m | −2m 49s |
| Sat Oct 24 | 7:31 AM | 6:06 PM | 10h 35m | −2m 49s |
| Sun Oct 25 | 7:32 AM | 6:04 PM | 10h 32m | −2m 48s |
| Mon Oct 26 | 7:33 AM | 6:03 PM | 10h 29m | −2m 47s |
| Tue Oct 27 | 7:34 AM | 6:02 PM | 10h 27m | −2m 45s |
| Wed Oct 28 | 7:36 AM | 6:00 PM | 10h 24m | −2m 45s |
Twilight times in La Crosse today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 5:43 AM | 7:56 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 6:16 AM | 7:23 PM |
| Civil twilight | 6:50 AM | 6:50 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 7:01 AM | 7:57 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 5:42 PM | 6:39 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in La Crosse by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:39 AM | 4:38 PM | 8h 58m |
| February | 7:21 AM | 5:15 PM | 9h 53m |
| March | 6:41 AM | 5:53 PM | 11h 11m |
| April | 6:46 AM | 7:31 PM | 12h 45m |
| May | 5:57 AM | 8:07 PM | 14h 10m |
| June | 5:26 AM | 8:40 PM | 15h 14m |
| July | 5:27 AM | 8:50 PM | 15h 23m |
| August | 5:54 AM | 8:27 PM | 14h 33m |
| September | 6:28 AM | 7:40 PM | 13h 11m |
| October | 7:02 AM | 6:45 PM | 11h 42m |
| November | 6:41 AM | 4:54 PM | 10h 13m |
| December | 7:19 AM | 4:28 PM | 9h 09m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for La Crosse
What time is sunset in La Crosse today?
Sunset in La Crosse, Wisconsin is at 6:20 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in La Crosse today?
Sunrise in La Crosse is at 7:19 AM today, with 11h 01m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in La Crosse tomorrow?
Sunrise in La Crosse tomorrow is at 7:20 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 6:19 PM.
What time is sunset in La Crosse tomorrow?
Sunset in La Crosse tomorrow is at 6:19 PM.
How long is the day in La Crosse today?
La Crosse gets 11h 01m of daylight today, between sunrise at 7:19 AM and sunset at 6:20 PM.
When is golden hour in La Crosse?
The evening golden hour in La Crosse is about 5:42 PM to 6:39 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in La Crosse?
The evening blue hour in La Crosse runs from about 6:39 PM to 6:50 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in La Crosse?
After sunset at 6:20 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in La Crosse at around 6:50 PM today.
When is solar noon in La Crosse?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over La Crosse — is at 12:50 PM today.
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