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What time is sunrise and sunset in Lancaster?

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

Today

Sunrise
6:52 AM
99° EDawn 6:27 AM

Sunrise in Lancaster was at 6:52:59 AM PDT (14h 55m ago).

Sunset
6:23 PM
261° WDusk 6:48 PM

Sunset in Lancaster was at 6:23:28 PM PDT (3h 25m ago).

Now
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Night now

Daylight
11h 30m
Darkness
9h 51m
Solar noon
12:38 PM
Sun altitude
42.7° below
Sun direction
294° WNW
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:53 AM
99° EDawn 6:28 AM

Sunrise in Lancaster will be at 6:53:48 AM PDT (in 9h 5m).

Sunset
6:22 PM
260° WDusk 6:47 PM

Sunset in Lancaster will be at 6:22:12 PM PDT (in 20h 34m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Lancaster

Waxing Crescent
17% illuminated
Moonrise
11:05 AM
Moonset
8:39 PM

Calendar

Pacific Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Thu6:42 AM6:40 PM11h 57m
2 Fri6:43 AM6:39 PM11h 55m
3 Sat6:44 AM6:38 PM11h 53m
4 Sun6:45 AM6:36 PM11h 51m
5 Mon6:45 AM6:35 PM11h 49m
6 Tue6:46 AM6:33 PM11h 47m
7 Wed6:47 AM6:32 PM11h 45m
8 Thu6:48 AM6:31 PM11h 43m
9 Fri6:48 AM6:29 PM11h 40m
10 Sat6:49 AM6:28 PM11h 38m
11 Sun6:50 AM6:27 PM11h 36m
12 Mon6:51 AM6:26 PM11h 34m
13 Tue6:52 AM6:24 PM11h 32m
14 Wed6:52 AM6:23 PM11h 30m
Wednesday, October 14
11h 30m 28s of daylight·−2m 5s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:27 AM – 6:48 PM
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Time
9:48 PM
Altitude
-42.6°
Heading
294° WNW
Light
Night

9:48 PM, Night, altitude -42.6 degrees

15 Thu6:53 AM6:22 PM11h 28m
16 Fri6:54 AM6:20 PM11h 26m
17 Sat6:55 AM6:19 PM11h 24m
18 Sun6:56 AM6:18 PM11h 22m
19 Mon6:57 AM6:17 PM11h 20m
20 Tue6:57 AM6:16 PM11h 18m
21 Wed6:58 AM6:14 PM11h 16m
22 Thu6:59 AM6:13 PM11h 14m
23 Fri7:00 AM6:12 PM11h 12m
24 Sat7:01 AM6:11 PM11h 10m
25 Sun7:02 AM6:10 PM11h 08m
26 Mon7:03 AM6:09 PM11h 06m
27 Tue7:04 AM6:08 PM11h 04m
28 Wed7:04 AM6:07 PM11h 02m
29 Thu7:05 AM6:06 PM11h 00m
30 Fri7:06 AM6:05 PM10h 58m
31 Sat7:07 AM6:04 PM10h 56m

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Lancaster from Flickr.

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FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Lancaster today?
Sunrise in Lancaster today (Wednesday, October 14, 2026) is at 6:52 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Lancaster today?
Sunset today is at 6:23 PM, after 11h 30m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Lancaster tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 6:48 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:47 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 States?
The longest day of 2026 in Lancaster is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 29m 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 States?
The shortest day of 2026 in Lancaster, California is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 49m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Lancaster get in summer than in winter?
Lancaster gets 4h 39m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 29m against 9h 49m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 10m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Lancaster?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Lancaster is on Friday, June 12, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:38 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Lancaster?
The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:09 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Lancaster?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Friday, December 4, 2026, with the sun down by 4:41 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Lancaster?
The latest sunrise is on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 7:12 AM.
Does Lancaster observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Lancaster uses Pacific Time: clocks go forward on March 8, 2026, then back on November 1, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.

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