Current Time in DeForest, Dane County, Wisconsin, USA

10:54:28 PM

22:54:28

CDT (Central Daylight Time) · UTC−05:00

America/Chicago

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Time zone details

DeForest is observing daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in DeForest

Sunrise7:22 AMSolar noon12:41 PMSunset6:00 PM
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Location facts

Place

Country
USA
State
Wisconsin
County
Dane County
Place type
Populated place
Country currency
US Dollar (USD)

Practical

Country languages
English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
Dialing code
+1
Population
8,936
Elevation
289 m

Geography

Geographic coordinates
43° 14' N / 89° 20' W
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Clock changes in DeForest

Next clock change

Upcoming

2:00 AM CDT1:00 AM CST

Clocks move back 1 hour

2026

  1. past

    Daylight saving time starts

    2:00 AM CST3:00 AM CDT

    Clocks move forward 1 hour

  2. upcoming

    Daylight saving time ends

    2:00 AM CDT1:00 AM CST

    Clocks move back 1 hour

Future clock changes, 2027–2030
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Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
10 hr 38 min2 min 45 sec shorter than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
Full MoonMoon illumination97%
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Saturday, October 24, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
10 hr 38 min2 min 45 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(34.8° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
Full Moon (97% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
First Quarter — Sunday, October 18, 2026 at
Next principal phase
Full Moon — Sunday, October 25, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
10 hr 38 min2 min 45 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 35 min2 min 45 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 32 min2 min 43 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 29 min2 min 42 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 27 min2 min 42 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 24 min2 min 40 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 21 min2 min 39 sec shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for DeForest

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Upcoming public holidays in Wisconsin

  1. Election Day
  2. Veterans Day
  3. Thanksgiving Day

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is DeForest in?
DeForest 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 DeForest?
Clocks in DeForest move backward 1 hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM, changing from CDT (UTC−05:00) to CST (UTC−06:00)
Does DeForest observe daylight saving time?
Yes. DeForest observes daylight saving time: CDT (UTC−5) in summer and CST (UTC−6) in winter.
What is the UTC offset of DeForest?
DeForest is UTC−6 in winter and UTC−5 in summer