Time in Wisconsin right now
Wisconsin is in Central Time. Use this live page to check the current time in Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay and the 100 largest listed places in the state.
- Capital
- Madison
- Time zone
- Central Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov 2026
- Largest place
- Milwaukee
- Places listed
- 141
Wisconsin time zone and UTC offset.
Wisconsin uses one time zone statewide. The split below shows how the listed population sits inside Central Time.
Current time in Wisconsin cities.
Live local time for the 100 largest places in Wisconsin out of 141 listed places. Place data comes from GeoNames.
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Wisconsin daylight saving time changes.
Wisconsin follows US daylight saving rules. Clocks move forward 1 hour on the second Sunday in March and back 1 hour on the first Sunday in November at 2:00 local time. Clock change dates come from the IANA time zone database.
- 8 March 2026 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
- 1 November 2026 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
- 14 March 2027 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
- 7 November 2027 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay and every other listed Wisconsin place change clocks on these dates.
Time in nearby Midwest states.
States in the same Census Bureau region as Wisconsin, with their time zones and local time. See every state on the United States page.
- Illinois Central Time --:--
- Indiana Eastern and Central Time --:--
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Wisconsin time zone FAQ.
Direct answers for Wisconsin time zone, daylight saving dates, UTC offset and city clocks.
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What time zone is Wisconsin in?
Wisconsin is in Central Time. It is UTC-6 during standard time and UTC-5 during daylight saving time.
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What time is it in Madison, Wisconsin?
Madison is the capital of Wisconsin and uses Central Time. Its live local time appears in the city list on this page.
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Does Wisconsin use daylight saving time?
Yes. Wisconsin moves clocks forward 1 hour on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back 1 hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026. Both changes happen at 2:00 local time.
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When do clocks change in Wisconsin in 2026?
In 2026, Wisconsin clocks go forward from 2:00 to 3:00 on Sunday, 8 March. They go back from 2:00 to 1:00 on Sunday, 1 November.
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What is the time difference between Wisconsin and New York?
Wisconsin is 1 hour behind New York throughout the year because Wisconsin uses Central Time and New York uses Eastern Time.
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What is the time difference between Wisconsin and London?
Wisconsin is usually 6 hours behind London. The difference changes for a short period in March and late October because the US and UK change clocks on different dates.
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What is the largest city in Wisconsin?
Milwaukee is the largest listed place in Wisconsin, with about 563,531 people. It uses Central Time.
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How many time zones does Wisconsin have?
Wisconsin has 1 time zone. Every listed place in the state uses Central Time.
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Which nearby states use Central Time?
Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma and several other states use Central Time for all or most of their area.
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How do I find the current time in a Wisconsin city?
Search the city list or scroll through the 100 largest Wisconsin places. Each city page shows live local time, sunrise, sunset and the time difference from your location.