Madison
Golden hour and sunset times in Madison
The full year of light for Madison: sunrise, golden hour start, sunset, and the moment blue hour fades. Find your month, then set your exact date to lock the window for couple portraits.
Golden hour by month
| Month | Sunrise | Golden hour start | Sunset | Blue hour ends | Golden minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:14 AM | 4:03 PM | 4:45 PM | 5:16 PM | 61 min |
| February | 6:44 AM | 4:46 PM | 5:23 PM | 5:52 PM | 56 min |
| March | 7:01 AM | 6:21 PM | 6:56 PM | 7:24 PM | 53 min |
| April | 6:09 AM | 6:54 PM | 7:30 PM | 7:59 PM | 55 min |
| May | 5:30 AM | 7:23 PM | 8:02 PM | 8:34 PM | 59 min |
| June | 5:15 AM | 7:44 PM | 8:25 PM | 9:00 PM | 62 min |
| July | 5:29 AM | 7:42 PM | 8:21 PM | 8:55 PM | 60 min |
| August | 5:59 AM | 7:11 PM | 7:48 PM | 8:18 PM | 56 min |
| September | 6:30 AM | 6:23 PM | 6:58 PM | 7:26 PM | 53 min |
| October | 7:02 AM | 5:31 PM | 6:08 PM | 6:36 PM | 54 min |
| November | 6:39 AM | 3:49 PM | 4:29 PM | 4:59 PM | 59 min |
| December | 7:09 AM | 3:37 PM | 4:20 PM | 4:52 PM | 63 min |
Check your wedding date
- Sunset
- 8:27 PM
- Golden hour
- 7:46 PM
- Golden ends
- 8:49 PM
- Blue hour ends
- 9:02 PM
Save the last few minutes for the exit. Blue hour holds a soft, even light after sunset, which suits a sparkler send off or a quiet portrait once the golden window closes.
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