Current Time in Appleton, Wisconsin, USA
7:46:19 PM
19:46:19
CDT (Central Daylight Time) · UTC−05:00
America/Chicago
Time zone details
Appleton is observing daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Appleton
Location facts
Place
- Country
- USA
- State
- Wisconsin
- County
- Outagamie County
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- US Dollar (USD)
Practical
- Languages
- English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
- Dialing code
- +1
- Population
- 74,139
- Elevation
- 242 m
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 44° 15' N / 88° 24' W
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Clock changes in Appleton
2:00 AM CDT1:00 AM CST
Clocks move back 1 hour
2026
past
Daylight saving time starts
2:00 AM CST3:00 AM CDT
Clocks move forward 1 hour
upcoming
Daylight saving time ends
2:00 AM CDT1:00 AM CST
Clocks move back 1 hour
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 12 hr 43 min3 min shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Friday, September 11, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 43 min3 min shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (50.1° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- New Moon (0% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- New Moon — Thursday, September 10, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 43 min | 3 min shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 40 min | 3 min 1 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 37 min | 3 min shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 34 min | 3 min 1 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 31 min | 3 min 1 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 28 min | 3 min 2 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 25 min | 3 min 1 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Time context
Appleton follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Milwaukee
Current time offsetUTC−05:00 (CDT)
View time differencesUpcoming public holidays in Wisconsin
- Columbus Day
- Election Day
- Veterans Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Appleton, Wisconsin, USA
Appleton International AirportATWMedium airport8.3 km west
Source: OurAirports record · ATW / KATW
About 8.3 km (5.2 mi) west of Appleton
Scheduled airline service in source data
Austin Straubel International AirportGRBMedium airport · Serves Green Bay33.4 km northeast
Source: OurAirports record · GRB / KGRB
About 33.4 km (20.8 mi) northeast of Appleton
Scheduled airline service in source data
Central Wisconsin AirportCWAMedium airport · Serves Mosinee115 km west-northwest
Source: OurAirports record · CWA / KCWA
About 115 km (71.3 mi) west-northwest of Appleton
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Appleton in?
- Appleton currently uses Central Daylight Time (CDT). Its IANA time zone is America/Chicago.
- When is the next clock change in Appleton?
- Clocks in Appleton move backward 1 hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM, changing from CDT (UTC−05:00) to CST (UTC−06:00)
- Is Appleton currently on daylight saving time?
- Appleton is observing daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Appleton right now?
- Appleton is currently UTC−05:00