Current Time in Madison, Madison County, Illinois, USA

2:37:20 AM

02:37:20

CST (Central Standard Time) · UTC−06:00

America/Chicago

Clock format
Compare Madison timeView Madison on map
Time zone details

Madison is currently on standard time; daylight saving time is observed in 2026

Daylight in Madison

Sunrise6:41 AMSolar noon11:45 AMSunset4:47 PM
Next clock changeMar 14, 2027 · Clocks move forward 1 hour · in 119 daysUpcomingView detailsWeather nowLoading current forecast…Forecast details

Location facts

Place

Country
USA
State
Illinois
County
Madison County
Place type
Populated place
Country currency
US Dollar (USD)

Practical

Country languages
English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
Dialing code
+1
Population
3,868
Elevation
126 m

Geography

Geographic coordinates
38° 40' N / 90° 09' W
View on map

Convert Madison time

Compare Madison with another city or time zone

Clock changes in Madison

Next clock change

Upcoming

2:00 AM CST3:00 AM CDT

Clocks move forward 1 hour

2026

  1. past

    Daylight saving time starts

    2:00 AM CST3:00 AM CDT

    Clocks move forward 1 hour

  2. past

    Daylight saving time ends

    2:00 AM CDT1:00 AM CST

    Clocks move back 1 hour

Future clock changes, 2027–2030
USA daylight saving timeClock changes worldwide

Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
10 hr 06 min1 min 53 sec shorter than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
Waxing CrescentMoon illumination25%
View full Sun & Moon detailsHide full Sun & Moon details

Saturday, November 14, 2026

View Madison on Savvy Time's time-zone map

Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
10 hr 06 min1 min 53 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(33.0° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
Waxing Crescent (25% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
New Moon — Monday, November 9, 2026 at
Next principal phase
First Quarter — Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
10 hr 06 min1 min 53 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 04 min1 min 51 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 02 min1 min 49 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 01 min1 min 48 sec shorter than the previous day
9 hr 59 min1 min 45 sec shorter than the previous day
9 hr 57 min1 min 43 sec shorter than the previous day
9 hr 55 min1 min 41 sec shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for Madison

Temperature unit

Loading weather forecast…

Plan around Madison

Upcoming public holidays in Illinois

  1. Thanksgiving Day
  2. Christmas Day
  3. New Year's Day

Nearby places

Granite CityMadison County2 kmNEast Saint LouisSaint Clair County6 kmSSt. LouisCity of Saint Louis7 kmSWSpanish LakeSaint Louis County13 kmNWUniversity CitySaint Louis County14 kmWFergusonSaint Louis County15 kmNWCollinsvilleMadison County15 kmEClaytonSaint Louis County15 kmWFairview HeightsSaint Clair County18 kmSEOverlandSaint Louis County18 kmWFlorissantSaint Louis County19 kmNWLemaySaint Louis County20 kmSW
Browse places in USA

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Madison in?
Madison uses Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) in winter and Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC−5) in summer. Its IANA time zone is America/Chicago.
When is the next clock change in Madison?
Clocks in Madison move forward 1 hour on Sunday, March 14, 2027 at 2:00 AM, changing from CST (UTC−06:00) to CDT (UTC−05:00)
Does Madison observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Madison observes daylight saving time: CDT (UTC−5) in summer and CST (UTC−6) in winter.
What is the UTC offset of Madison?
Madison is UTC−6 in winter and UTC−5 in summer