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When will the sun start setting after 6 p.m. in Wisconsin?
Cailey Gleeson
Days are slowly getting longer in Milwaukee, giving residents slightly more sun as they push through the once again frigid temperatures.
As it stands, the sun is currently setting just before 5:30 p.m. in the Cream City. However, the arrival of daylight saving time in just a few weeks will push sunsets past 6 p.m.
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Here's what to know:
When will the sun start setting after 6 p.m. in Milwaukee?
Milwaukee's first sunset after 6 p.m. will be on Sunday, March 9, when the sun sets at 6:51 p.m., according to timeanddate.com.
The sun will rise at 7:13 a.m., giving Milwaukeeans a whopping 11 hours and 37 minutes of daylight.
When does daylight saving time begin in 2025?
Daylight saving time will resume on Sunday, March 9, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac. Clocks will spring forward one hour between 2 and 3 a.m.
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When will the sun start setting after 7 p.m. in Milwaukee?
With daylight savings, the jump from 6 to 7 p.m. sunsets isn't as long as you may think.
The first sunset after 7 p.m. in Milwaukee will be on St. Patrick's Day, which falls on Monday, March 17, per timeanddate.com.
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
When will the days start getting longer in Milwaukee?
Cailey Gleeson
Milwaukeeans, rejoice. It may still be cold, but starting Wednesday you'll have a little bit more daylight to get you through the frigid temperatures.
The sun will once again begin setting after 5 p.m. this week.
Here's what to know:
When will the sun start setting after 5 p.m. in Milwaukee?
2025's first sunset after 5 p.m. in Milwaukee is on Wednesday, according to timeanddate.com.
The sun rose at 7:09 a.m. and will set at 5 p.m. — giving the city nine hours and 51 minutes of daylight.
When will the days get longer in Milwaukee again this winter?
| Date | Hours of daylight | Sunrise | Sunset |
| Feb. 1 | 9 hours, 58 minutes | 7:06 a.m. | 5:04 p.m. |
| Feb. 15 | 10 hours, 34 minutes | 6:48 a.m. | 5:23 p.m. |
| March 1 | 11 hours, 14 minutes | 6:27 a.m. | 5:41 p.m. |
| March 15 | 11 hours, 55 minutes | 7:03 a.m. | 6:58 p.m. |
| April 1 | 12 hours, 45 minutes | 6:33 a.m. | 7:18 p.m. |
| April 15 | 13 hours, 25 minutes | 6:09 a.m. | 7:34 p.m. |
When does daylight savings time begin in 2025?
Daylight savings will resume on Sunday, March 9, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac.
The sun will set at 6:51 p.m. in Milwaukee on March 9, according to timeanddate.com. On March 8, it will set at 5:50 p.m.
When is Milwaukee’s longest day of the year?
The longest day of the year is the summer solstice, which will fall on Friday, June 20. Milwaukee saw 15 hours and 21 minutes of daylight during 2024’s summer solstice, per timeanddate.com, with the sun rising at 5:12 a.m. and setting at 8:34 p.m.
When is Milwaukee's shortest day of the year?
The shortest day of the year is the winter solstice, which will be on Sunday, Dec. 21 this year. Milwaukee is expected to receive nine hours of daylight — with a 7:20 a.m. sunrise and a 4:20 p.m. sunset, according to timeanddate.com.
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