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32.4618° N90.1154° W103 mBortle 7Chicago

Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour in Madison, MS

Madison County, Mississippi · pop. 25,799

  • Sunrise 7:09 AM
  • Sunset 6:23 PM
  • Bortle 7

Madison is a city of about 25,799 people in Madison County, Mississippi, at 103 m (338 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:09 AM and sets at 6:23 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:50 PM – 6:38 PM. Below are monthly times, sun directions, the best photo locations within 80 km and the nearest dark skies.

Light at Madison

Live
Sunrise
7:09 AM
Sunset
6:23 PM
Golden hour AM
6:53 AM – 7:42 AM
Golden hour PM
5:50 PM – 6:38 PM
Blue hour AM
6:44 AM – 6:53 AM
Blue hour PM
6:38 PM – 6:48 PM
Full darkness
7:45 PM – 5:47 AM
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 70%
Moonrise / set
3:17 PM / 1:32 AM
Day length
11h 15m
Sunrise azimuth
102°
Sunset azimuth
258°
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Times in America/Chicago. Golden hour = sun −4° to +6°; blue hour = −6° to −4°.

Clouds at sunrise & sunset

NWS

Hourly sky cover from the National Weather Service. 20–60% cloud often gives the most colorful sunrises and sunsets.

Sunrise, sunset & golden hour by month

Month (15th)SunriseGolden hour endsGolden hour startsSunsetBlue hour endsDaylight
January7:03 AM7:39 AM4:42 PM5:18 PM5:45 PM10h 15m
February6:44 AM7:18 AM5:13 PM5:47 PM6:12 PM11h 03m
March7:12 AM7:44 AM6:36 PM7:09 PM7:33 PM11h 57m
April6:32 AM7:05 AM6:57 PM7:30 PM7:56 PM12h 59m
May6:03 AM6:38 AM7:18 PM7:52 PM8:19 PM13h 49m
June5:54 AM6:30 AM7:34 PM8:10 PM8:38 PM14h 16m
July6:05 AM6:40 AM7:34 PM8:09 PM8:37 PM14h 05m
August6:25 AM6:59 AM7:13 PM7:47 PM8:12 PM13h 21m
September6:45 AM7:17 AM6:36 PM7:08 PM7:33 PM12h 23m
October7:05 AM7:38 AM5:56 PM6:29 PM6:54 PM11h 24m
November6:31 AM7:06 AM4:26 PM5:01 PM5:27 PM10h 30m
December6:56 AM7:33 AM4:20 PM4:57 PM5:25 PM10h 02m

Local time in America/Chicago, daylight saving time included.

Where the sun rises and sets in Madison

At Madison the sunrise point swings a long way through the year: about 61° (ENE) at the June solstice and 118° (ESE) in late December. Sunset moves from 299° (WNW) in June to 243° (WSW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 81° in summer but only 34° in winter.

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Best photo spots near Madison

13 photo locations lie within 80 km of Madison. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.

Waterfalls

Waterfall
Scutchalo Falls73 km away · Copiah County · 44 m

State Parks

LeFleur's Bluff State ParkState Park
LeFleur's Bluff State Park15 km away · Hinds County
Roosevelt State ParkState Park
Roosevelt State Park44 km away · Scott County
Holmes County State ParkState Park
Holmes County State Park66 km away · Holmes County

Fire Lookouts

Fire Lookout
Moore Lookout Tower59 km away · Scott County

National Wildlife Refuges

Panther Swamp National Wildlife RefugeNational Wildlife Refuge
Panther Swamp National Wildlife Refuge57 km away · Yazoo County
National Wildlife Refuge
Hillside National Wildlife Refuge67 km away · Holmes County
National Wildlife Refuge
Theodore Roosevelt National Wildlife Refuge80 km away · Sharkey County

Ghost Towns

Ghost Town
Plumville29 km away · Yazoo County
Ghost Town
Lynwood40 km away · Rankin County
Ghost Town
Liverpool46 km away · Yazoo County
Ghost Town
Valena59 km away · Attala County
Ghost Town
Coars Springs65 km away · Copiah County

Night sky, Milky Way & aurora

The sky over central Madison is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Panther Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, about 57 km (36 mi) away (Bortle 2). The Milky Way core is up during darkness from February to October, best in June.

Darkest skies within 200 km

LocationTypeDistanceEst. Bortle
Panther Swamp National Wildlife RefugeNational Wildlife Refuge57 km (36 mi)2
ValenaGhost Town59 km (37 mi)2
Holmes County State ParkState Park66 km (41 mi)2
Hillside National Wildlife RefugeNational Wildlife Refuge67 km (41 mi)2
Scutchalo FallsWaterfall73 km (46 mi)2
Theodore Roosevelt National Wildlife RefugeNational Wildlife Refuge80 km (50 mi)2
SuccessGhost Town83 km (52 mi)2
Morgan Brake National Wildlife RefugeNational Wildlife Refuge87 km (54 mi)2
MonthMilky Way core window (15th)HoursMax altitude
February4:29 AM – 5:19 AM0.817°
March3:40 AM – 5:40 AM2.025°
April1:36 AM – 4:56 AM3.328°
May11:36 PM – 4:26 AM4.829°
June9:51 PM – 4:11 AM6.329°
July9:47 PM – 2:37 AM4.829°
August9:15 PM – 12:35 AM3.329°
September8:31 PM – 10:41 PM2.225°
October7:50 PM – 8:40 PM0.818°

Cloud cover by month

Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show October as the clearest month (about 40% average cloud cover) and February as the cloudiest (62%). July is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.

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FAQ

What time is golden hour in Madison today?
Today the morning golden hour is 6:53 AM – 7:42 AM and the evening golden hour is 5:50 PM – 6:38 PM (local time). The live widget at the top updates automatically and lets you pick any date.
What time is sunset in Madison in October?
Around the 15th of October the sun sets at about 6:29 PM and blue hour ends around 6:54 PM.
When is the latest sunset in Madison?
Sunset is latest in late June — about 8:12 PM — and earliest in December, around 5:00 PM.
Where can I watch the sunset near Madison?
Good options nearby include Moore Lookout Tower. Check each page's sunset azimuth to see whether the sun sets in view.
Can you see the Milky Way from Madison?
Not well from the city center (estimated Bortle 7). Drive to Panther Swamp National Wildlife Refuge (57 km (36 mi)) for dark skies.