Milwaukee Sunsets to Occur Before 8 PM Starting August 10th
In Milwaukee, sunsets will occur before 8 p.m. starting August 10th, and this timing will persist until May, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Milwaukee, WI, August 10, 2026 —
MILWAUKEE – Daylight hours in Milwaukee are set to shorten significantly as sunsets will begin occurring before 8:00 p.m. starting on August 10th. This shift in the timing of sunset is expected to continue through May.
According to information reported by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, the earlier sunsets mark a seasonal change that will impact the amount of daylight available in the evenings. The transition to sunsets before 8:00 p.m. signifies the approach of autumn and winter.
The duration of daylight has been gradually decreasing since the summer solstice in June. Following August 10th, residents of Milwaukee will notice a consistent pattern of earlier sunsets, with the trend continuing for several months.
This astronomical change is a natural phenomenon related to the Earth’s axial tilt and its orbit around the sun. As the Northern Hemisphere tilts away from the sun, days become shorter and nights become longer.
The period of sunsets occurring before 8:00 p.m. is anticipated to last until May of the following year, after which daylight hours will begin to lengthen again with the onset of summer.
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