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Time now in Madison
Sunrise 06:42Sunset 08:03Time zone UTC −4
Time zone
America/New_York
UTC offset
UTC −4
Daylight saving
In effect now
Population
2,197
Sunrise
06:42
Sunset
08:03
Day length
13h 21m
Coordinates
36.39, -79.96
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About the time in Madison
Madison is on daylight saving time at the moment, which is why the offset reads UTC −4 instead of its winter value. Clocks go back on 1 November 2026, and anything scheduled across that date shifts by an hour.
Around 2,197 people live in Madison, and all of them keep the same civil time, so the reading above applies to the whole urban area — not just the city centre.
The zone identifier America/New_York is the value you want in code, calendars and travel systems. Abbreviations change with the season, but America/New_York keeps pointing at New York time whatever the date, which is why every timestamp on this page is built from it.
Frequently asked questions about time in Madison
- What time is it in Madison right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Madison, updating every second from America/New_York (UTC −4).
- When do the sun rise and set in Madison today?
- Sunrise is at 06:42 and sunset at 08:03, giving 13h 21m of daylight.
- Does Madison change its clocks for daylight saving?
- Yes, and it is in effect now. Clocks change again on 1 November 2026.
- Which time zone is Madison in?
- Madison uses America/New_York, currently UTC −4.
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