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What time is sunrise and sunset in Lincoln?

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

Today

Sunrise
6:48 AM
90° EDawn 6:21 AM

Sunrise in Lincoln was at 6:48:07 AM CDT (10 hours ago).

Sunset
6:53 PM
270° WDusk 7:20 PM

Sunset in Lincoln will be at 6:53:29 PM CDT (in 3 hours).

Now
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 6:17 PM

Daylight
12h 05m
Darkness
8h 52m
Solar noon
12:50 PM
Sun altitude
27.4°
Sun direction
243° WSW

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:49 AM
91° EDawn 6:22 AM

Sunrise in Lincoln will be at 6:49:04 AM CDT (in 14 hours).

Sunset
6:51 PM
270° WDusk 7:18 PM

Sunset in Lincoln will be at 6:51:48 PM CDT (in 27 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Lincoln

Waxing Gibbous
95% illuminated
Moonrise
5:47 PM
Moonset
4:29 AM

Calendar

America/Chicago · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Tue6:26 am7:31 pm13:05:04
2 Wed6:27 am7:29 pm13:02:32
3 Thu6:28 am7:28 pm12:59:59
4 Fri6:29 am7:26 pm12:57:26
5 Sat6:30 am7:25 pm12:54:53
6 Sun6:31 am7:23 pm12:52:19
7 Mon6:32 am7:21 pm12:49:44
8 Tue6:33 am7:20 pm12:47:10
9 Wed6:34 am7:18 pm12:44:34
10 Thu6:34 am7:16 pm12:41:59
11 Fri6:35 am7:15 pm12:39:23
12 Sat6:36 am7:13 pm12:36:47
13 Sun6:37 am7:11 pm12:34:11
14 Mon6:38 am7:10 pm12:31:35
15 Tue6:39 am7:08 pm12:28:58
16 Wed6:40 am7:06 pm12:26:21
17 Thu6:41 am7:05 pm12:23:44
18 Fri6:42 am7:03 pm12:21:07
19 Sat6:43 am7:01 pm12:18:30
20 Sun6:44 am7:00 pm12:15:53
21 Mon6:45 am6:58 pm12:13:15
22 Tue6:46 am6:56 pm12:10:37
23 Wed6:47 am6:55 pm12:08:00
24 Thu6:48 am6:53 pm12:05:22
Thursday, September 24
12:05:22 of daylight·−2m 38s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:21 am – 7:20 pm
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Time
4:20 PM
Altitude
27.3°
Heading
243° WSW
Light
Daylight

4:20 PM, Daylight, altitude 27.3 degrees

25 Fri6:49 am6:51 pm12:02:44
26 Sat6:50 am6:50 pm12:00:07
27 Sun6:50 am6:48 pm11:57:29
28 Mon6:51 am6:46 pm11:54:51
29 Tue6:52 am6:45 pm11:52:14
30 Wed6:53 am6:43 pm11:49:36

FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Lincoln today?
Sunrise in Lincoln today (Thursday, September 24, 2026) is at 6:48 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Lincoln today?
Sunset today is at 6:53 PM, after 12h 05m of daylight.
When is the longest day in Lincoln, United States?
The longest day of 2026 in Lincoln is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 01m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.
When is the shortest day in Lincoln, United States?
The shortest day of 2026 in Lincoln, Illinois is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 18m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Lincoln get in summer than in winter?
Lincoln gets 5h 43m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 01m against 9h 18m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Lincoln?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Lincoln is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:28 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Lincoln?
The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:32 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Lincoln?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, with the sun down by 4:33 PM.
When is the latest sunrise in Lincoln?
The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:26 AM.
Does Lincoln observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Lincoln uses Central 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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