Time in Madison, Wisconsin

Live local time in Wisconsin, United States. Time zone America/Chicago (CDT). Updated every second, no refresh needed.

00:00:00 AM

Time zone

America/Chicago

UTC offset

GMT−5

Zone code

CDT

Local weekday

Sat

Country

United States

Region

Wisconsin

Latitude

43.0731°

Longitude

-89.4012°

Time difference

Madison vs. the rest of the world

Positive = Madison is ahead of the other city. Negative = behind. Math runs live against IANA so DST shifts always show the current real offset.

FAQ

Questions about Madison time

What is the current local time in Madison?
Right now it's 6:34 PM CDT in Madison, United States. The clock above ticks every second.
What time zone is Madison in?
Madison uses the America/Chicago IANA time zone (currently GMT−5, abbreviated CDT).
Does Madison observe daylight saving time?
Whether Madison observes daylight saving depends on the rules in United States. Our planner uses the live IANA database, so the clock and any meetings you schedule always reflect the current rule — no manual adjustments around the DST shift.
How do I schedule a meeting with someone in Madison?
Open Madison in the planner from the button above. Add the other participants' cities and drag a range on the hour grid — the meeting URL encodes the UTC instant, so the same link shows the right local time on every clock, even across DST transitions.