Sunset & Sunrise Today in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Wauwatosa: sunrise 7:07 AM, sunset 6:07 PM.
Today, Thursday, October 15, sunset in Wauwatosa is at 6:08 PM and sunrise was at 7:05 AM, giving Wauwatosa 11h 02m between first and last light. Solar noon, when the sun is highest over Wauwatosa, is at 12:37 PM.
Because Wauwatosa is at 43.05° (the mid-latitudes), 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 50 seconds. This is autumn in Wauwatosa, so the daily sun times are still on the move.
Golden hour in Wauwatosa this evening is roughly 5:31 PM–6:27 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 6:27 PM to 6:37 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Wauwatosa is at 6:07 PM and sunrise at 7:07 AM — about 2m 49s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Wauwatosa drift across the whole year.
It's autumn in Wauwatosa, when sunset creeps earlier each week. Over the course of the year, sunset in Wauwatosa ranges from as early as 4:16 PM (around December 6) to as late as 8:35 PM (around June 23). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 15h 21m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 8h 59m.
Moon in Wauwatosa today
Sunset today: Wauwatosa vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wauwatosa | 7:05 AM | 6:08 PM | 11h 02m |
| West Allis | 7:05 AM | 6:08 PM | 11h 02m |
| Brookfield | 7:06 AM | 6:09 PM | 11h 02m |
| Milwaukee | 7:05 AM | 6:08 PM | 11h 02m |
| Greenfield | 7:05 AM | 6:08 PM | 11h 03m |
Wauwatosa sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 20 — 15h 21m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 8h 59m
- Latest sunset 8:35 PM (June 23)
- Earliest sunset 4:16 PM (December 6)
- Earliest sunrise 5:12 AM (June 9)
- Latest sunrise 7:25 AM (October 31)
Solstices & equinoxes in Wauwatosa (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 6:55 AM | 7:04 PM | 12h 08m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 5:13 AM | 8:34 PM | 15h 21m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 6:39 AM | 6:48 PM | 12h 09m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 7:20 AM | 4:19 PM | 8h 59m |
Wauwatosa sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Oct 15 | 7:05 AM | 6:08 PM | 11h 02m | — |
| Fri Oct 16 | 7:07 AM | 6:07 PM | 11h 00m | −2m 49s |
| Sat Oct 17 | 7:08 AM | 6:05 PM | 10h 57m | −2m 49s |
| Sun Oct 18 | 7:09 AM | 6:04 PM | 10h 54m | −2m 48s |
| Mon Oct 19 | 7:10 AM | 6:02 PM | 10h 51m | −2m 48s |
| Tue Oct 20 | 7:12 AM | 6:00 PM | 10h 48m | −2m 47s |
| Wed Oct 21 | 7:13 AM | 5:59 PM | 10h 46m | −2m 47s |
| Thu Oct 22 | 7:14 AM | 5:57 PM | 10h 43m | −2m 45s |
| Fri Oct 23 | 7:15 AM | 5:56 PM | 10h 40m | −2m 45s |
| Sat Oct 24 | 7:16 AM | 5:54 PM | 10h 37m | −2m 44s |
| Sun Oct 25 | 7:18 AM | 5:53 PM | 10h 35m | −2m 43s |
| Mon Oct 26 | 7:19 AM | 5:51 PM | 10h 32m | −2m 43s |
| Tue Oct 27 | 7:20 AM | 5:50 PM | 10h 29m | −2m 41s |
| Wed Oct 28 | 7:21 AM | 5:48 PM | 10h 27m | −2m 40s |
Twilight times in Wauwatosa today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 5:31 AM | 7:43 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 6:03 AM | 7:10 PM |
| Civil twilight | 6:36 AM | 6:37 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 6:47 AM | 7:43 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 5:31 PM | 6:27 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in Wauwatosa by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:23 AM | 4:27 PM | 9h 03m |
| February | 7:07 AM | 5:04 PM | 9h 57m |
| March | 6:28 AM | 5:41 PM | 11h 13m |
| April | 6:34 AM | 7:18 PM | 12h 44m |
| May | 5:45 AM | 7:53 PM | 14h 07m |
| June | 5:15 AM | 8:24 PM | 15h 08m |
| July | 5:16 AM | 8:34 PM | 15h 17m |
| August | 5:43 AM | 8:12 PM | 14h 29m |
| September | 6:16 AM | 7:26 PM | 13h 09m |
| October | 6:49 AM | 6:32 PM | 11h 43m |
| November | 6:27 AM | 4:43 PM | 10h 16m |
| December | 7:04 AM | 4:17 PM | 9h 13m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Wauwatosa
What time is sunset in Wauwatosa today?
Sunset in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin is at 6:08 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Wauwatosa today?
Sunrise in Wauwatosa is at 7:05 AM today, with 11h 02m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Wauwatosa tomorrow?
Sunrise in Wauwatosa tomorrow is at 7:07 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 6:07 PM.
What time is sunset in Wauwatosa tomorrow?
Sunset in Wauwatosa tomorrow is at 6:07 PM.
How long is the day in Wauwatosa today?
Wauwatosa gets 11h 02m of daylight today, between sunrise at 7:05 AM and sunset at 6:08 PM.
When is golden hour in Wauwatosa?
The evening golden hour in Wauwatosa is about 5:31 PM to 6:27 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Wauwatosa?
The evening blue hour in Wauwatosa runs from about 6:27 PM to 6:37 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Wauwatosa?
After sunset at 6:08 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Wauwatosa at around 6:37 PM today.
When is solar noon in Wauwatosa?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Wauwatosa — is at 12:37 PM today.
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