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Wisconsin: earliest sunset of the year by city
Earliest sunset, latest sunrise and clock-change effects for 7 places in Wisconsin, computed for winter 2026–27. Earliest sunset among them: Green Bay at 4:13 pm; latest: La Crosse at 4:27 pm.
| Place | State | Earliest sunset | Date | Latest sunrise | Date | Sunset Oct 31 | Sunset Nov 1 | Shortest day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eau Claire (Chippewa Valley Airport) | WI | 4:25 pm | Dec 9 | 7:44 am | Jan 2 | 5:56 pm | 4:54 pm | 8 h 47 min |
| Green Bay | WI | 4:13 pm | Dec 9 | 7:29 am | Jan 2 | 5:43 pm | 4:41 pm | 8 h 50 min |
| La Crosse | WI | 4:27 pm | Dec 9 | 7:39 am | Jan 3 | 5:57 pm | 4:55 pm | 8 h 54 min |
| Lone Rock | WI | 4:25 pm | Dec 9 | 7:33 am | Jan 3 | 5:54 pm | 4:52 pm | 8 h 59 min |
| Madison | WI | 4:22 pm | Dec 9 | 7:29 am | Jan 3 | 5:50 pm | 4:49 pm | 8 h 59 min |
| Milwaukee | WI | 4:17 pm | Dec 9 | 7:23 am | Jan 3 | 5:45 pm | 4:44 pm | 9 h 01 min |
| Wausau | WI | 4:17 pm | Dec 9 | 7:37 am | Jan 2 | 5:48 pm | 4:47 pm | 8 h 47 min |
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