Time in Appleton, Wisconsin now
Appleton is in Wisconsin and uses Central Time. The clock on this page is live, and the times below are worked out for the coordinates of Appleton.
- State
- Wisconsin
- Time zone
- Central Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 74,139
- Coordinates
- 44.2619° N, 88.4154° W
Sunrise and sunset in Appleton.
Worked out for 44.2619° N, 88.4154° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Appleton for 15h 31m, and on the shortest day for 8h 51m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Appleton compared with other cities.
How the clock in Appleton lines up with the rest of the United States and a few cities around the world, right now.
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| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
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Time in places near Appleton.
The closest places listed for Wisconsin, with the distance from Appleton and their local time. See every place on the Wisconsin page.
When the clocks change in Appleton.
Appleton follows the national rules: clocks go forward one hour on the second Sunday of March and back one hour on the first Sunday of November, at 2:00 local time.
- 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
Sunrise and sunset above move with the clock change, so evenings are an hour lighter from Sunday, 8 March 2026.
Quick answers about time in Appleton.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Appleton.
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What time is it in Appleton right now?
Appleton is on Central Time, UTC-6, and UTC-5 during daylight saving time. The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time and updates every minute.
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What time zone is Appleton in?
Appleton uses Central Time, the same zone as the rest of Wisconsin in most cases. The Wisconsin page shows every zone used in the state.
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Does Appleton observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Appleton go forward one hour on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back one hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, both at 2:00 local time.
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What time does the sun rise in Appleton?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 05:09 and sets at 20:40, and on the shortest day it rises at 07:25 and sets at 16:17.
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How long is the longest day in Appleton?
The sun is up for 15h 31m on the June solstice and for 8h 51m on the December solstice. Day length changes fastest around the equinoxes in March and September.
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What is the time difference between Appleton and New York?
Appleton is 1 hour behind New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Appleton and London?
Appleton is 6 hours behind London for most of the year. The gap changes for a few weeks each spring and autumn, because the United States and the United Kingdom change their clocks on different dates.
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How many people live in Appleton?
Appleton has about 74,139 people, which makes it one of the places listed for Wisconsin on Time Dates. Population figures come from GeoNames.
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Where is Appleton?
Appleton sits at 44.2619° N, 88.4154° W in Wisconsin, about 88 miles from Milwaukee.
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Which places are closest to Appleton?
The closest places listed are Menasha, 4 miles away, Harrison, 5 miles away and Little Chute, 5 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.