Current Time in Madison, United States of America

Madison Time Now

Fri, Jun 19, 2026

8:57 AM (CDT, 5 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-5))

Madison

Central Daylight Time (CDT)

CDT is 5 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-5)

About the Time in Madison

Madison is located in Wisconsin, United States of America. The local time zone is Central Daylight Time (CDT), 5 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-5). Madison has a population of more than 200,000.

Today the sun rises at 5:17 AM and sets at 8:40 PM in Madison. That is about 15 hours 22 minutes 10 seconds of daylight.

The next clock change in the Central Daylight Time zone is on November 1, 2026, when clocks go back 1 hour.

Madison Time - Frequently Asked Questions

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What time zone is Madison in?

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Madison is in the Central Daylight Time (CDT) time zone, 5 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-5).

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Does Madison observe daylight saving time?

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Yes. The next clock change is on November 1, 2026.

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What is the UTC offset in Madison?

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The current UTC offset in Madison is 5 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-5).