In March 2027, sunrise in Madison moves from 6:35 AM on March 1 to 6:43 AM on March 31, and sunset from 5:47 PM to 7:22 PM. Daylight changes from 11h 12m to 12h 40m. The fullest moon falls on March 21 (100% lit) and the darkest nights for stars are around March 8.
Sunrise range
6:35 AM → 6:43 AM
Sunset range
5:47 PM → 7:22 PM
Full moon
Mar 21
moonrise 6:50 PM
New moon
Mar 8
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Day-by-day sun & moon times — March 2027
| Date | Sunrise | Morning golden hour | Evening golden hour | Sunset | Blue hour | Daylight | Moon | Moonrise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 1 | 6:35 AM | 6:18 AM–7:14 AM | 5:08 PM–6:04 PM | 5:47 PM | 6:04 PM–6:15 PM | 11h 12m | 36% | 2:46 AM |
| Tue 2 | 6:34 AM | 6:16 AM–7:12 AM | 5:10 PM–6:06 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:06 PM–6:17 PM | 11h 14m | 27% | 3:34 AM |
| Wed 3 | 6:32 AM | 6:14 AM–7:10 AM | 5:11 PM–6:07 PM | 5:49 PM | 6:07 PM–6:18 PM | 11h 17m | 19% | 4:13 AM |
| Thu 4 | 6:30 AM | 6:13 AM–7:08 AM | 5:12 PM–6:08 PM | 5:51 PM | 6:08 PM–6:19 PM | 11h 20m | 12% | 4:45 AM |
| Fri 5 | 6:29 AM | 6:11 AM–7:07 AM | 5:14 PM–6:09 PM | 5:52 PM | 6:09 PM–6:20 PM | 11h 23m | 7% | 5:11 AM |
| Sat 6 | 6:27 AM | 6:09 AM–7:05 AM | 5:15 PM–6:10 PM | 5:53 PM | 6:10 PM–6:21 PM | 11h 26m | 3% | 5:34 AM |
| Sun 7 | 6:25 AM | 6:08 AM–7:03 AM | 5:16 PM–6:12 PM | 5:54 PM | 6:12 PM–6:23 PM | 11h 29m | 1% | 5:54 AM |
| Mon 8 | 6:23 AM | 6:06 AM–7:01 AM | 5:17 PM–6:13 PM | 5:55 PM | 6:13 PM–6:24 PM | 11h 32m | 0% | 6:13 AM |
| Tue 9 | 6:22 AM | 6:04 AM–7:00 AM | 5:19 PM–6:14 PM | 5:57 PM | 6:14 PM–6:25 PM | 11h 35m | 2% | 6:33 AM |
| Wed 10 | 6:20 AM | 6:03 AM–6:58 AM | 5:20 PM–6:15 PM | 5:58 PM | 6:15 PM–6:26 PM | 11h 38m | 6% | 6:54 AM |
| Thu 11 | 6:18 AM | 6:01 AM–6:56 AM | 5:21 PM–6:16 PM | 5:59 PM | 6:16 PM–6:27 PM | 11h 41m | 12% | 7:18 AM |
| Fri 12 | 6:16 AM | 5:59 AM–6:54 AM | 5:23 PM–6:18 PM | 6:00 PM | 6:18 PM–6:29 PM | 11h 44m | 20% | 7:48 AM |
| Sat 13 | 6:15 AM | 5:57 AM–6:52 AM | 5:24 PM–6:19 PM | 6:01 PM | 6:19 PM–6:30 PM | 11h 47m | 30% | 8:24 AM |
| Sun 14 | 7:13 AM | 6:56 AM–7:51 AM | 6:25 PM–7:20 PM | 7:03 PM | 7:20 PM–7:31 PM | 11h 50m | 41% | 10:11 AM |
| Mon 15 | 7:11 AM | 6:54 AM–7:49 AM | 6:26 PM–7:21 PM | 7:04 PM | 7:21 PM–7:32 PM | 11h 53m | 52% | 11:10 AM |
| Tue 16 | 7:09 AM | 6:52 AM–7:47 AM | 6:27 PM–7:22 PM | 7:05 PM | 7:22 PM–7:33 PM | 11h 56m | 64% | 12:22 PM |
| Wed 17 | 7:08 AM | 6:50 AM–7:45 AM | 6:29 PM–7:24 PM | 7:06 PM | 7:24 PM–7:34 PM | 11h 59m | 75% | 1:40 PM |
| Thu 18 | 7:06 AM | 6:48 AM–7:43 AM | 6:30 PM–7:25 PM | 7:07 PM | 7:25 PM–7:36 PM | 12h 02m | 84% | 3:00 PM |
| Fri 19 | 7:04 AM | 6:47 AM–7:42 AM | 6:31 PM–7:26 PM | 7:09 PM | 7:26 PM–7:37 PM | 12h 04m | 92% | 4:20 PM |
| Sat 20 | 7:02 AM | 6:45 AM–7:40 AM | 6:32 PM–7:27 PM | 7:10 PM | 7:27 PM–7:38 PM | 12h 07m | 97% | 5:36 PM |
| Sun 21 | 7:00 AM | 6:43 AM–7:38 AM | 6:33 PM–7:28 PM | 7:11 PM | 7:28 PM–7:39 PM | 12h 10m | 100% | 6:50 PM |
| Mon 22 | 6:59 AM | 6:41 AM–7:36 AM | 6:35 PM–7:29 PM | 7:12 PM | 7:29 PM–7:40 PM | 12h 13m | 100% | 8:01 PM |
| Tue 23 | 6:57 AM | 6:39 AM–7:34 AM | 6:36 PM–7:31 PM | 7:13 PM | 7:31 PM–7:42 PM | 12h 16m | 97% | 9:13 PM |
| Wed 24 | 6:55 AM | 6:38 AM–7:33 AM | 6:37 PM–7:32 PM | 7:14 PM | 7:32 PM–7:43 PM | 12h 19m | 93% | 10:24 PM |
| Thu 25 | 6:53 AM | 6:36 AM–7:31 AM | 6:38 PM–7:33 PM | 7:15 PM | 7:33 PM–7:44 PM | 12h 22m | 87% | 11:33 PM |
| Fri 26 | 6:51 AM | 6:34 AM–7:29 AM | 6:39 PM–7:34 PM | 7:17 PM | 7:34 PM–7:45 PM | 12h 25m | 79% | — |
| Sat 27 | 6:50 AM | 6:32 AM–7:27 AM | 6:40 PM–7:35 PM | 7:18 PM | 7:35 PM–7:46 PM | 12h 28m | 71% | 12:39 AM |
| Sun 28 | 6:48 AM | 6:30 AM–7:25 AM | 6:42 PM–7:36 PM | 7:19 PM | 7:36 PM–7:47 PM | 12h 31m | 62% | 1:38 AM |
| Mon 29 | 6:46 AM | 6:29 AM–7:24 AM | 6:43 PM–7:38 PM | 7:20 PM | 7:38 PM–7:49 PM | 12h 34m | 53% | 2:29 AM |
| Tue 30 | 6:44 AM | 6:27 AM–7:22 AM | 6:44 PM–7:39 PM | 7:21 PM | 7:39 PM–7:50 PM | 12h 37m | 43% | 3:11 AM |
| Wed 31 | 6:43 AM | 6:25 AM–7:20 AM | 6:45 PM–7:40 PM | 7:22 PM | 7:40 PM–7:51 PM | 12h 40m | 34% | 3:46 AM |
Highlighted rows are full and new moon days. Times are local (America/Chicago) and computed for Madison city center.
Photo planning tips for March
- Daylight saving time begins in March, shifting sunrise and sunset an hour later on the clock.
- The equinox puts sunrise due east and sunset due west — ideal for east–west street alignments.
- Early wildflowers bloom in the South and desert Southwest.
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FAQ
What time is sunset in Madison in March?
Between 5:47 PM (on March 1) and 7:22 PM (on March 31), local time.
When is golden hour in Madison in March?
On March 15 the evening golden hour is 6:26 PM–7:21 PM and the morning golden hour is 6:54 AM–7:49 AM.
When is the full moon in March 2027?
The moon is fullest on March 21; it rises around 6:50 PM in Madison. Full moonrise at dusk is a classic landscape shot.