What time is sunrise and sunset in Lincoln?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Lincoln, Canterbury Region. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise in Lincoln was at 5:59:53 AM GMT+13 (7h 21m ago).
Sunset in Lincoln will be at 8:28:56 PM GMT+13 (in 7h 8m).
Daylight now · Golden hour at 7:48 PM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 5:40 – 6:40 AM | 7:48 – 8:48 PM |
| Blue hour | 5:27 – 5:40 AM | 8:48 – 9:01 PM |
- Daylight
- 14h 29m
- +2m 30s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 5h 34m
- Solar noon
- 1:14 PM
- Sun altitude
- 63.7°
- Sun direction
- 356° N
Tomorrow
Sunrise in Lincoln will be at 5:58:46 AM GMT+13 (in 16h 38m).
Sunset in Lincoln will be at 8:30:16 PM GMT+13 (in 31h 9m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Lincoln
- Moonrise
- 6:26 AM
- Moonset
- 10:46 PM
Calendar
New Zealand Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 5:41 AM | 6:12 AM | 1:13 PM | 8:15 PM | 8:46 PM | 14h 02m 56s | |
| 2 Mon | 5:39 AM | 6:11 AM | 1:13 PM | 8:16 PM | 8:48 PM | 14h 05m 39s | |
| 3 Tue | 5:38 AM | 6:09 AM | 1:13 PM | 8:18 PM | 8:49 PM | 14h 08m 21s | |
| 4 Wed | 5:37 AM | 6:08 AM | 1:13 PM | 8:19 PM | 8:51 PM | 14h 11m 02s | |
| 5 Thu | 5:35 AM | 6:07 AM | 1:13 PM | 8:20 PM | 8:52 PM | 14h 13m 41s | |
| 6 Fri | 5:34 AM | 6:05 AM | 1:13 PM | 8:22 PM | 8:54 PM | 14h 16m 19s | |
| 7 Sat | 5:32 AM | 6:04 AM | 1:13 PM | 8:23 PM | 8:55 PM | 14h 18m 55s | |
| 8 Sun | 5:31 AM | 6:03 AM | 1:13 PM | 8:24 PM | 8:57 PM | 14h 21m 29s | |
| 9 Mon | 5:30 AM | 6:02 AM | 1:13 PM | 8:26 PM | 8:58 PM | 14h 24m 02s | |
| 10 Tue | 5:28 AM | 6:01 AM | 1:13 PM | 8:27 PM | 8:59 PM | 14h 26m 33s | |
| 11 Wed | 5:27 AM | 5:59 AM | 1:14 PM | 8:28 PM | 9:01 PM | 14h 29m 03s | |
Wednesday, November 11 14h 29m 03s of daylight·+2m 30s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:27 AM – 9:01 PM Time 1:21 PM Altitude 63.7° Heading 356° N Light Daylight 1:21 PM, Daylight, altitude 63.7 degrees | |||||||
| 12 Thu | 5:26 AM | 5:58 AM | 1:14 PM | 8:30 PM | 9:02 PM | 14h 31m 30s | |
| 13 Fri | 5:25 AM | 5:57 AM | 1:14 PM | 8:31 PM | 9:04 PM | 14h 33m 55s | |
| 14 Sat | 5:23 AM | 5:56 AM | 1:14 PM | 8:32 PM | 9:05 PM | 14h 36m 19s | |
| 15 Sun | 5:22 AM | 5:55 AM | 1:14 PM | 8:34 PM | 9:07 PM | 14h 38m 40s | |
| 16 Mon | 5:21 AM | 5:54 AM | 1:14 PM | 8:35 PM | 9:08 PM | 14h 40m 59s | |
| 17 Tue | 5:20 AM | 5:53 AM | 1:14 PM | 8:36 PM | 9:10 PM | 14h 43m 15s | |
| 18 Wed | 5:19 AM | 5:52 AM | 1:15 PM | 8:38 PM | 9:11 PM | 14h 45m 29s | |
| 19 Thu | 5:18 AM | 5:51 AM | 1:15 PM | 8:39 PM | 9:13 PM | 14h 47m 41s | |
| 20 Fri | 5:17 AM | 5:50 AM | 1:15 PM | 8:40 PM | 9:14 PM | 14h 49m 50s | |
| 21 Sat | 5:16 AM | 5:50 AM | 1:15 PM | 8:42 PM | 9:15 PM | 14h 51m 56s | |
| 22 Sun | 5:15 AM | 5:49 AM | 1:16 PM | 8:43 PM | 9:17 PM | 14h 54m 00s | |
| 23 Mon | 5:14 AM | 5:48 AM | 1:16 PM | 8:44 PM | 9:18 PM | 14h 56m 00s | |
| 24 Tue | 5:13 AM | 5:47 AM | 1:16 PM | 8:45 PM | 9:19 PM | 14h 57m 58s | |
| 25 Wed | 5:13 AM | 5:47 AM | 1:16 PM | 8:47 PM | 9:21 PM | 14h 59m 52s | |
| 26 Thu | 5:12 AM | 5:46 AM | 1:17 PM | 8:48 PM | 9:22 PM | 15h 01m 43s | |
| 27 Fri | 5:11 AM | 5:46 AM | 1:17 PM | 8:49 PM | 9:24 PM | 15h 03m 31s | |
| 28 Sat | 5:11 AM | 5:45 AM | 1:17 PM | 8:50 PM | 9:25 PM | 15h 05m 16s | |
| 29 Sun | 5:10 AM | 5:44 AM | 1:18 PM | 8:51 PM | 9:26 PM | 15h 06m 57s | |
| 30 Mon | 5:09 AM | 5:44 AM | 1:18 PM | 8:53 PM | 9:27 PM | 15h 08m 35s | |
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Lincoln, New Zealand
- What time does the sun rise in Lincoln today?
- Sunrise in Lincoln today (Wednesday, November 11, 2026) is at 5:59 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Lincoln today?
- Sunset today is at 8:28 PM, after 14h 29m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Lincoln tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 9:01 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 10:27 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Lincoln, New Zealand?
- The longest day of 2026 in Lincoln is Tuesday, December 22, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 26m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Lincoln, New Zealand?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Lincoln, Canterbury Region is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 8h 55m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on June 22, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Lincoln get in summer than in winter?
- Lincoln gets 6h 31m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 26m against 8h 55m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 06m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Lincoln?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Lincoln is on Thursday, December 10, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:42 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Lincoln?
- The latest sunset is on Friday, January 2, 2026 at 9:14 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Lincoln?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, June 15, 2026, with the sun down by 4:58 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Lincoln?
- The latest sunrise is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:04 AM.
- Does Lincoln observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Lincoln uses New Zealand Time: clocks go back on April 5, 2026, then forward on September 27, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.
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