Madison uses America/Chicago — UTC-06:00 (CST) in standard time and UTC-05:00 (CDT) during daylight saving time. It is located in Wisconsin, United States. The live clock shows the current local time and updates every second.
Everything you need to know about Madison's time zone, UTC offset, and Daylight Saving Time schedule.
Madison uses UTC-06:00 in standard time. This is the offset used outside the daylight saving period.
UTC-05:00 (CDT) during daylight saving time. Clocks move forward one hour in spring and back one hour in autumn.
The official IANA time zone name for Madison is America/Chicago. This identifier is used in programming, operating systems and calendar applications worldwide.
Spring forward: 08 March 2026 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 01 November 2026 at 02:00 → 01:00
Spring forward: 14 March 2027 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 07 November 2027 at 02:00 → 01:00
Spring forward: 12 March 2028 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 05 November 2028 at 02:00 → 01:00
Spring forward: 11 March 2029 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 04 November 2029 at 02:00 → 01:00
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Currency: US Dollar (USD). Calling code: +1. Languages: English.
Madison is the capital of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It is the second-most populous city in the state (after Milwaukee), with a population of 269,840 at the 2020 census. The Madison metropolitan area has an estimated 708,000 residents. With a downtown centrally located on an isthmus between Lakes Mendota and Monona, the city also encompasses Lake Wingra.
Founded in 1836, Madison is named after American Founding Father and President James Madison. The city is the county seat of Dane County.
As the state capital, Madison is home to government chambers, including the Wisconsin State Capitol. It is also home to the University of Wisconsin–Madison, the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System. Major companies in the city include American Family Insurance, Exact Sciences Corporation, and TruStage Financial Group.
Tourism also plays a vital role in the local economy, generating over $1 billion in 2018. The city's cultural and recreational institutions include the Chazen Museum of Art, Henry Vilas Zoo, Olbrich Botanical Gardens, and Overture Center for the Arts.
Source: Wikipedia contributors — Madison, Wisconsin. Adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; see licence details. Reviewed by the TimeZoria AI Editorial Team.
280,305 residents (GeoNames city population; metro areas may be larger).
Wisconsin, United States.
America/Chicago · UTC-06:00 (CST).
Observes DST.
US Dollar (USD) · +1.
Milwaukee, Chicago, Menominee
Dane County Regional Truax Field (MSN) about 9.1 km from the city coordinates. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
2024 averages: daily highs 15.0°C and lows 5.8°C. Warmest month: July (average high 26.3°C); coolest month: January (average low -8.8°C). Source: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
Madison's economy is marked by the sectors of government, education, information technology and healthcare, and is supplemented by agribusiness, food and precision manufacturing in the greater Madison region. Many businesses are attracted to Madison's skill base, taking advantage of the area's high level of education; 62% of Madison's population over the age of 25 holds at least a bachelor's degree. Source: Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 (adapted).
Region: Wisconsin · IANA zone: America/Chicago · Open data sources and licence details: TimeZoria AI licenses.
Current time in major cities compared to Madison. Times update live every second.
Note on DST transitions: The offsets shown above reflect the current live offset, which changes twice a year due to Daylight Saving Time. Different regions change their clocks on different dates, which means the difference between Madison and another city can vary by 1 hour for a short period in spring and autumn. Always verify the exact time difference around DST transition dates for critical scheduling.
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