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
7:08 AM
101° EDawn 6:40 AM
Sunrise in Lincoln will be at 7:08:12 AM CDT (in 6h 31m).
Sunset
6:17 PM
259° WDusk 6:44 PM
Sunset in Lincoln will be at 6:17:34 PM CDT (in 17h 41m).
Now
7:08a6:17p
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Night now · First light at 5:37 AM
- Daylight
- 11h 09m
- Darkness
- 9h 50m
- Solar noon
- 12:43 PM
- Sun altitude
- 57.9° below
- Sun direction
- 357° N
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:09 AM
101° EDawn 6:41 AM
Sunrise in Lincoln will be at 7:09:16 AM CDT (in 30h 32m).
Sunset
6:16 PM
259° WSWDusk 6:43 PM
Sunset in Lincoln will be at 6:16:05 PM CDT (in 41h 39m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Lincoln
Waxing Crescent
24% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 12:22 PM
- Moonset
- 9:08 PM
Calendar
Central Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:26 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:47 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:06 PM | 11h 45m 37s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:27 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:46 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:04 PM | 11h 43m 00s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:28 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:46 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:03 PM | 11h 40m 23s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:29 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:46 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:01 PM | 11h 37m 47s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:30 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:45 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:00 PM | 11h 35m 10s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:31 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:45 PM | 6:31 PM | 6:58 PM | 11h 32m 34s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:32 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:45 PM | 6:29 PM | 6:57 PM | 11h 29m 58s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:33 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:44 PM | 6:28 PM | 6:55 PM | 11h 27m 22s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:34 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:44 PM | 6:26 PM | 6:53 PM | 11h 24m 47s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:35 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:44 PM | 6:25 PM | 6:52 PM | 11h 22m 12s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:36 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:44 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:50 PM | 11h 19m 37s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:37 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:43 PM | 6:22 PM | 6:49 PM | 11h 17m 02s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:38 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:43 PM | 6:20 PM | 6:47 PM | 11h 14m 28s | |
| 14 Wed | 6:39 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:43 PM | 6:19 PM | 6:46 PM | 11h 11m 55s | |
| 15 Thu | 6:40 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:43 PM | 6:17 PM | 6:44 PM | 11h 09m 22s | |
Thursday, October 15 11h 09m 22s of daylight·−2m 33s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:40 AM – 6:44 PM Time 12:37 AM Altitude -57.9° Heading 357° N Light Night 12:37 AM, Night, altitude -57.9 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 6:41 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:42 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:43 PM | 11h 06m 49s | |
| 17 Sat | 6:42 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:42 PM | 6:14 PM | 6:42 PM | 11h 04m 17s | |
| 18 Sun | 6:43 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:42 PM | 6:13 PM | 6:40 PM | 11h 01m 45s | |
| 19 Mon | 6:44 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:42 PM | 6:11 PM | 6:39 PM | 10h 59m 14s | |
| 20 Tue | 6:46 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:42 PM | 6:10 PM | 6:37 PM | 10h 56m 44s | |
| 21 Wed | 6:47 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:42 PM | 6:08 PM | 6:36 PM | 10h 54m 14s | |
| 22 Thu | 6:48 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:41 PM | 6:07 PM | 6:35 PM | 10h 51m 45s | |
| 23 Fri | 6:49 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:41 PM | 6:06 PM | 6:33 PM | 10h 49m 17s | |
| 24 Sat | 6:50 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:41 PM | 6:04 PM | 6:32 PM | 10h 46m 49s | |
| 25 Sun | 6:51 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:41 PM | 6:03 PM | 6:31 PM | 10h 44m 22s | |
| 26 Mon | 6:52 AM | 7:20 AM | 12:41 PM | 6:02 PM | 6:29 PM | 10h 41m 56s | |
| 27 Tue | 6:53 AM | 7:21 AM | 12:41 PM | 6:00 PM | 6:28 PM | 10h 39m 31s | |
| 28 Wed | 6:54 AM | 7:22 AM | 12:41 PM | 5:59 PM | 6:27 PM | 10h 37m 07s | |
| 29 Thu | 6:55 AM | 7:23 AM | 12:41 PM | 5:58 PM | 6:26 PM | 10h 34m 44s | |
| 30 Fri | 6:56 AM | 7:24 AM | 12:41 PM | 5:57 PM | 6:25 PM | 10h 32m 22s | |
| 31 Sat | 6:57 AM | 7:25 AM | 12:41 PM | 5:55 PM | 6:23 PM | 10h 30m 01s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Lincoln from Flickr.
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, October 15, 2026) is at 7:08 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Lincoln today?
- Sunset today is at 6:17 PM, after 11h 09m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Lincoln tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:44 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 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.More on the summer solstice
- 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 5:27 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Lincoln?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:30 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Lincoln?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, December 7, 2026, with the sun down by 4:31 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Lincoln?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:25 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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