Sunset & Sunrise Today in La Crosse, Wisconsin
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in La Crosse: sunrise 6:19 AM, sunset 7:53 PM.
Today, Sunday, August 23, sunset in La Crosse is at 7:55 PM and sunrise was at 6:18 AM, giving La Crosse 13h 36m between first and last light. Local solar noon in La Crosse falls at 1:07 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 48 seconds. This is summer in La Crosse, so the daily sun times are still on the move.
Golden hour in La Crosse this evening is roughly 7:17 PM–8:14 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 8:14 PM to 8:26 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in La Crosse is at 7:53 PM and sunrise at 6:19 AM — about 2m 48s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in La Crosse drift across the whole year.
It's summer in La Crosse right now, when daylight is at its most generous. 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 | 6:18 AM | 7:55 PM | 13h 36m |
| North La Crosse | 6:18 AM | 7:55 PM | 13h 37m |
| Rochester | 6:23 AM | 8:00 PM | 13h 37m |
| Eau Claire | 6:18 AM | 7:58 PM | 13h 40m |
| Dubuque | 6:18 AM | 7:51 PM | 13h 32m |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Aug 23 | 6:18 AM | 7:55 PM | 13h 36m | — |
| Mon Aug 24 | 6:19 AM | 7:53 PM | 13h 34m | −2m 48s |
| Tue Aug 25 | 6:20 AM | 7:52 PM | 13h 31m | −2m 48s |
| Wed Aug 26 | 6:22 AM | 7:50 PM | 13h 28m | −2m 50s |
| Thu Aug 27 | 6:23 AM | 7:48 PM | 13h 25m | −2m 50s |
| Fri Aug 28 | 6:24 AM | 7:47 PM | 13h 22m | −2m 51s |
| Sat Aug 29 | 6:25 AM | 7:45 PM | 13h 19m | −2m 51s |
| Sun Aug 30 | 6:26 AM | 7:43 PM | 13h 17m | −2m 52s |
| Mon Aug 31 | 6:27 AM | 7:41 PM | 13h 14m | −2m 53s |
| Tue Sep 1 | 6:28 AM | 7:40 PM | 13h 11m | −2m 53s |
| Wed Sep 2 | 6:29 AM | 7:38 PM | 13h 08m | −2m 54s |
| Thu Sep 3 | 6:31 AM | 7:36 PM | 13h 05m | −2m 54s |
| Fri Sep 4 | 6:32 AM | 7:34 PM | 13h 02m | −2m 55s |
| Sat Sep 5 | 6:33 AM | 7:33 PM | 12h 59m | −2m 55s |
Twilight times in La Crosse today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 4:31 AM | 9:42 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 5:11 AM | 9:02 PM |
| Civil twilight | 5:47 AM | 8:26 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 5:59 AM | 6:56 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 7:17 PM | 8:14 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 7:55 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 6:18 AM today, with 13h 36m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in La Crosse tomorrow?
Sunrise in La Crosse tomorrow is at 6:19 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 7:53 PM.
What time is sunset in La Crosse tomorrow?
Sunset in La Crosse tomorrow is at 7:53 PM.
How long is the day in La Crosse today?
La Crosse gets 13h 36m of daylight today, between sunrise at 6:18 AM and sunset at 7:55 PM.
When is golden hour in La Crosse?
The evening golden hour in La Crosse is about 7:17 PM to 8:14 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 8:14 PM to 8:26 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in La Crosse?
After sunset at 7:55 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in La Crosse at around 8:26 PM today.
When is solar noon in La Crosse?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over La Crosse — is at 1:07 PM today.
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