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

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:37 AM

103° ESEDawn 7:02 AM

Sunrise in Lancaster was at 7:37:54 AM GMT+1 (4h 45m ago).

Sunset

6:15 PM

256° WSWDusk 6:50 PM

Sunset in Lancaster will be at 6:15:07 PM GMT+1 (in 5h 52m).

Now

7:37a6:15p

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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:24 PM

Daylight: 10h 37m
Darkness: 9h 29m
Solar noon: 12:56 PM
Sun altitude: 27.0°
Sun direction: 170° S

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:39 AM

104° ESEDawn 7:03 AM

Sunrise in Lancaster will be at 7:39:48 AM GMT+1 (in 19h 17m).

Sunset

6:12 PM

256° WSWDusk 6:48 PM

Sunset in Lancaster will be at 6:12:48 PM GMT+1 (in 29h 50m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Lancaster

Waxing Crescent

22% illuminated

Moonrise: 1:47 PM
Moonset: 7:45 PM

Calendar

United Kingdom Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:36 AM	7:11 AM	1:00 PM	6:48 PM	7:23 PM	11h 36m 49s
	2 Fri	6:38 AM	7:13 AM	1:00 PM	6:46 PM	7:21 PM	11h 32m 32s
	3 Sat	6:40 AM	7:15 AM	1:00 PM	6:43 PM	7:19 PM	11h 28m 15s
	4 Sun	6:42 AM	7:17 AM	12:59 PM	6:41 PM	7:16 PM	11h 23m 59s
	5 Mon	6:43 AM	7:19 AM	12:59 PM	6:38 PM	7:14 PM	11h 19m 42s
	6 Tue	6:45 AM	7:21 AM	12:59 PM	6:36 PM	7:11 PM	11h 15m 26s
	7 Wed	6:47 AM	7:22 AM	12:59 PM	6:34 PM	7:09 PM	11h 11m 10s
	8 Thu	6:49 AM	7:24 AM	12:58 PM	6:31 PM	7:07 PM	11h 06m 54s
	9 Fri	6:51 AM	7:26 AM	12:58 PM	6:29 PM	7:04 PM	11h 02m 38s
	10 Sat	6:53 AM	7:28 AM	12:58 PM	6:26 PM	7:02 PM	10h 58m 23s
	11 Sun	6:54 AM	7:30 AM	12:57 PM	6:24 PM	6:59 PM	10h 54m 08s
	12 Mon	6:56 AM	7:32 AM	12:57 PM	6:22 PM	6:57 PM	10h 49m 54s
	13 Tue	6:58 AM	7:34 AM	12:57 PM	6:19 PM	6:55 PM	10h 45m 39s
	14 Wed	7:00 AM	7:36 AM	12:57 PM	6:17 PM	6:53 PM	10h 41m 26s
	15 Thu	7:02 AM	7:37 AM	12:56 PM	6:15 PM	6:50 PM	10h 37m 12s
Thursday, October 15 10h 37m 12s of daylight·−4m 14s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:02 AM – 6:50 PM Time 12:23 PM Altitude 27.0° Heading 171° S Light Daylight 12:23 PM, Daylight, altitude 27.0 degrees
	16 Fri	7:03 AM	7:39 AM	12:56 PM	6:12 PM	6:48 PM	10h 33m 00s
	17 Sat	7:05 AM	7:41 AM	12:56 PM	6:10 PM	6:46 PM	10h 28m 48s
	18 Sun	7:07 AM	7:43 AM	12:56 PM	6:08 PM	6:44 PM	10h 24m 36s
	19 Mon	7:09 AM	7:45 AM	12:56 PM	6:05 PM	6:41 PM	10h 20m 25s
	20 Tue	7:11 AM	7:47 AM	12:55 PM	6:03 PM	6:39 PM	10h 16m 15s
	21 Wed	7:13 AM	7:49 AM	12:55 PM	6:01 PM	6:37 PM	10h 12m 05s
	22 Thu	7:14 AM	7:51 AM	12:55 PM	5:59 PM	6:35 PM	10h 07m 56s
	23 Fri	7:16 AM	7:53 AM	12:55 PM	5:57 PM	6:33 PM	10h 03m 48s
	24 Sat	7:18 AM	7:55 AM	12:55 PM	5:54 PM	6:31 PM	9h 59m 41s
	25 Sun	6:20 AM	6:57 AM	11:55 AM	4:52 PM	5:29 PM	9h 55m 35s
	26 Mon	6:22 AM	6:59 AM	11:55 AM	4:50 PM	5:27 PM	9h 51m 30s
	27 Tue	6:24 AM	7:00 AM	11:55 AM	4:48 PM	5:25 PM	9h 47m 26s
	28 Wed	6:25 AM	7:02 AM	11:54 AM	4:46 PM	5:23 PM	9h 43m 23s
	29 Thu	6:27 AM	7:04 AM	11:54 AM	4:44 PM	5:21 PM	9h 39m 21s
	30 Fri	6:29 AM	7:06 AM	11:54 AM	4:42 PM	5:19 PM	9h 35m 21s
	31 Sat	6:31 AM	7:08 AM	11:54 AM	4:40 PM	5:17 PM	9h 31m 22s

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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 (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:37 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Lancaster today?: Sunset today is at 6:15 PM, after 10h 37m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Lancaster tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:50 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:12 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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