What time is sunrise and sunset in Lancaster?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Lancaster, England. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Sunrise

7:17 AM

116° ESEDawn 6:39 AM

Sunrise in Lancaster was at 7:17:43 AM GMT (8h 29m ago).

Sunset

4:31 PM

244° WSWDusk 5:09 PM

Sunset in Lancaster will be at 4:31:05 PM GMT (in 44 min).

Now

7:17a4:31p

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Golden hour now · Sunset at 4:31 PM

Golden hour and blue hour in Lancaster
Window	Morning	Evening
Golden hour	6:54 – 8:12 AM	3:36 – 4:54 PM
Blue hour	6:39 – 6:54 AM	4:54 – 5:09 PM

Daylight: 9h 13m; −3m 54s vs. yesterday
Darkness: 10h 44m
Solar noon: 11:54 AM
Sun altitude: 4.9°
Sun direction: 235° SW

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Sunrise

7:19 AM

116° ESEDawn 6:41 AM

Sunrise in Lancaster will be at 7:19:41 AM GMT (in 15h 33m).

Sunset

4:29 PM

244° WSWDusk 5:07 PM

Sunset in Lancaster will be at 4:29:10 PM GMT (in 24h 42m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Lancaster

Waning Crescent

23% illuminated

Moonrise: 1:22 AM
Moonset: 2:43 PM

Calendar

United Kingdom Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Sun	6:34 AM	7:11 AM	11:54 AM	4:36 PM	5:14 PM	9h 25m 07s
	2 Mon	6:36 AM	7:13 AM	11:54 AM	4:34 PM	5:12 PM	9h 21m 10s
	3 Tue	6:37 AM	7:15 AM	11:54 AM	4:33 PM	5:10 PM	9h 17m 15s
	4 Wed	6:39 AM	7:17 AM	11:54 AM	4:31 PM	5:09 PM	9h 13m 21s
Wednesday, November 4 9h 13m 21s of daylight·−3m 54s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:39 AM – 5:09 PM Time 3:47 PM Altitude 4.9° Heading 235° SW Light Golden hour 3:47 PM, Golden hour, altitude 4.9 degrees
	5 Thu	6:41 AM	7:19 AM	11:54 AM	4:29 PM	5:07 PM	9h 09m 30s
	6 Fri	6:43 AM	7:21 AM	11:54 AM	4:27 PM	5:05 PM	9h 05m 40s
	7 Sat	6:45 AM	7:23 AM	11:54 AM	4:25 PM	5:03 PM	9h 01m 52s
	8 Sun	6:46 AM	7:25 AM	11:54 AM	4:23 PM	5:02 PM	8h 58m 07s
	9 Mon	6:48 AM	7:27 AM	11:55 AM	4:21 PM	5:00 PM	8h 54m 23s
	10 Tue	6:50 AM	7:29 AM	11:55 AM	4:20 PM	4:59 PM	8h 50m 42s
	11 Wed	6:52 AM	7:31 AM	11:55 AM	4:18 PM	4:57 PM	8h 47m 04s
	12 Thu	6:54 AM	7:33 AM	11:55 AM	4:16 PM	4:55 PM	8h 43m 28s
	13 Fri	6:55 AM	7:35 AM	11:55 AM	4:15 PM	4:54 PM	8h 39m 54s
	14 Sat	6:57 AM	7:37 AM	11:55 AM	4:13 PM	4:53 PM	8h 36m 24s
	15 Sun	6:59 AM	7:39 AM	11:55 AM	4:11 PM	4:51 PM	8h 32m 56s
	16 Mon	7:01 AM	7:40 AM	11:55 AM	4:10 PM	4:50 PM	8h 29m 32s
	17 Tue	7:02 AM	7:42 AM	11:56 AM	4:08 PM	4:49 PM	8h 26m 10s
	18 Wed	7:04 AM	7:44 AM	11:56 AM	4:07 PM	4:47 PM	8h 22m 52s
	19 Thu	7:06 AM	7:46 AM	11:56 AM	4:06 PM	4:46 PM	8h 19m 38s
	20 Fri	7:07 AM	7:48 AM	11:56 AM	4:04 PM	4:45 PM	8h 16m 27s
	21 Sat	7:09 AM	7:50 AM	11:57 AM	4:03 PM	4:44 PM	8h 13m 20s
	22 Sun	7:11 AM	7:51 AM	11:57 AM	4:02 PM	4:43 PM	8h 10m 17s
	23 Mon	7:12 AM	7:53 AM	11:57 AM	4:01 PM	4:42 PM	8h 07m 18s
	24 Tue	7:14 AM	7:55 AM	11:57 AM	3:59 PM	4:41 PM	8h 04m 24s
	25 Wed	7:15 AM	7:57 AM	11:58 AM	3:58 PM	4:40 PM	8h 01m 33s
	26 Thu	7:17 AM	7:58 AM	11:58 AM	3:57 PM	4:39 PM	7h 58m 48s
	27 Fri	7:18 AM	8:00 AM	11:58 AM	3:56 PM	4:38 PM	7h 56m 07s
	28 Sat	7:20 AM	8:02 AM	11:59 AM	3:55 PM	4:37 PM	7h 53m 31s
	29 Sun	7:21 AM	8:03 AM	11:59 AM	3:54 PM	4:36 PM	7h 51m 00s
	30 Mon	7:23 AM	8:05 AM	11:59 AM	3:53 PM	4:36 PM	7h 48m 34s

Photos

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Lancaster, United Kingdom

What time does the sun rise in Lancaster today?: Sunrise in Lancaster today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 7:17 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Lancaster today?: Sunset today is at 4:31 PM, after 9h 13m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Lancaster tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 5:09 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:32 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Lancaster, United Kingdom?: The longest day of 2026 in Lancaster is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 17h 09m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Lancaster, United Kingdom?: The shortest day of 2026 in Lancaster, England is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 7h 21m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
How much more daylight does Lancaster get in summer than in winter?: Lancaster gets 9h 47m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (17h 09m against 7h 21m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 17m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Lancaster?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Lancaster is on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:37 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Lancaster?: The latest sunset is on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 9:48 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Lancaster?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 13, 2026, with the sun down by 3:48 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Lancaster?: The latest sunrise is on Tuesday, December 29, 2026 at 8:30 AM.
Does Lancaster observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Lancaster uses United Kingdom Time: clocks go forward on March 29, 2026, then back on October 25, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.

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