Right now, local time in Milwaukee is 06:36 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Milwaukee ranks #1047 worldwide by population and #38 in United States.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/Chicago CST
- UTC offset
- UTC-06:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 24m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:28
- Sunset
- 16:44
- Day length
- 10h 16m
- Solar noon
- 11:36
- Daylight range
- 8h 60m (winter) – 15h 22m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 50% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Milwaukee — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 43.0389° N, 87.9065° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 188 m above sea level — higher than about 48% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Wisconsin
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 563,531 · #1047 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Milwaukee through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 43.04° S, 92.09° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 1,816 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Milwaukee today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:08
- Sunrise
- 06:28
- Dhuhr
- 11:36
- Asr
- 14:18
- Maghrib
- 16:42
- Isha
- 18:02
- Qibla direction
- 48.3° from north (NE (48°))
Full prayer timetable for Milwaukee — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Milwaukee sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC-06:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 16m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Milwaukee sits at just 188 m above sea level. Milwaukee's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 131 km away; even Singapore lies some 14,942 km off. Its position on the globe is 43.04° N, 87.91° W, and the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth is described in the antipode section below.
Time difference with major cities
| Los Angeles | 04:36 | −2h |
| Chicago | 06:36 | same time |
| São Paulo | 09:36 | +3h |
| London | 12:36 | +6h |
| Paris | 13:36 | +7h |
| Moscow | 15:36 | +9h |
| Dubai | 16:36 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 18:06 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 20:36 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 20:36 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 21:36 | +15h |
| Sydney | 23:36 | +17h |
Best time to call Milwaukee
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Milwaukee local time:
Cities sharing Milwaukee's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City07:36
- Los Angeles04:36
- Brooklyn07:36
- Chicago06:36
- Queens07:36
- Houston06:36
- Phoenix05:36
- Philadelphia07:36
- San Antonio06:36
- Manhattan07:36
- San Diego04:36
- The Bronx07:36
Distances from Milwaukee
| Chicago | 131 km | S (170°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,802 km | W (259°) |
| London | 6,283 km | NE (48°) |
| Paris | 6,584 km | NE (50°) |
| Moscow | 7,897 km | NNE (29°) |
| São Paulo | 8,523 km | SE (142°) |
| Tokyo | 10,021 km | NW (323°) |
| Dubai | 11,539 km | NE (34°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,404 km | NNW (338°) |
| Mumbai | 12,839 km | NNE (20°) |
| Sydney | 14,875 km | W (261°) |
| Singapore | 14,942 km | NNW (343°) |
Cities near Milwaukee
- Shorewood6 km · 06:36
- West Milwaukee6 km · 06:36
- Whitefish Bay8 km · 06:36
- Saint Francis8 km · 06:36
- Cudahy10 km · 06:36
- Glendale11 km · 06:36
- Wauwatosa8 km · 06:36
- West Allis9 km · 06:36
FAQ
What time is it in Milwaukee right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Milwaukee (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Milwaukee in?
Milwaukee runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does Milwaukee observe daylight saving time?
Yes — daylight saving time is in force right now. Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Milwaukee today?
Milwaukee sees sunrise at 06:28 and sunset at 16:44 today, giving 10h 16m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Milwaukee tonight?
The moon phase over Milwaukee tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 50.1% illumination.
What is the antipode of Milwaukee?
The antipode of Milwaukee — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 43.04° S, 92.09° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 1,816 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Milwaukee?
Milwaukee sits at about 188 m above sea level, higher than roughly 48% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Milwaukee?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Milwaukee, clocks run about 24 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.