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
5:52 AM
64° ENEDawn 5:21 AM
Sunrise in Lincoln will be at 5:52:00 AM CDT (in 5 hours).
Sunset
8:18 PM
296° WNWDusk 8:49 PM
Sunset in Lincoln will be at 8:18:16 PM CDT (in 19 hours).
Now
5:52a8:18p
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Night now · First light at 4:00 AM
- Daylight
- 14h 26m
- Darkness
- 5h 50m
- Solar noon
- 1:05 PM
- Sun altitude
- 30.5° below
- Sun direction
- 4° N
Tomorrow
Sunrise
5:52 AM
64° ENEDawn 5:22 AM
Sunrise in Lincoln will be at 5:52:54 AM CDT (in 29 hours).
Sunset
8:17 PM
296° WNWDusk 8:48 PM
Sunset in Lincoln will be at 8:17:21 PM CDT (in 43 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Lincoln
Full Moon
96% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 7:24 PM
- Moonset
- 3:36 AM
Calendar
America/Chicago · click a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar Noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Wed | 5:00 am | 5:32 am | 1:02 pm | 8:31 pm | 9:04 pm | 14:58:55 | |
| 2 Thu | 5:00 am | 5:33 am | 1:02 pm | 8:31 pm | 9:04 pm | 14:58:18 | |
| 3 Fri | 5:01 am | 5:34 am | 1:02 pm | 8:31 pm | 9:04 pm | 14:57:37 | |
| 4 Sat | 5:01 am | 5:34 am | 1:02 pm | 8:31 pm | 9:04 pm | 14:56:53 | |
| 5 Sun | 5:02 am | 5:35 am | 1:03 pm | 8:31 pm | 9:03 pm | 14:56:06 | |
| 6 Mon | 5:03 am | 5:35 am | 1:03 pm | 8:30 pm | 9:03 pm | 14:55:15 | |
| 7 Tue | 5:03 am | 5:36 am | 1:03 pm | 8:30 pm | 9:03 pm | 14:54:22 | |
| 8 Wed | 5:04 am | 5:36 am | 1:03 pm | 8:30 pm | 9:02 pm | 14:53:24 | |
| 9 Thu | 5:05 am | 5:37 am | 1:03 pm | 8:29 pm | 9:02 pm | 14:52:24 | |
| 10 Fri | 5:05 am | 5:38 am | 1:03 pm | 8:29 pm | 9:01 pm | 14:51:21 | |
| 11 Sat | 5:06 am | 5:38 am | 1:04 pm | 8:29 pm | 9:01 pm | 14:50:14 | |
| 12 Sun | 5:07 am | 5:39 am | 1:04 pm | 8:28 pm | 9:00 pm | 14:49:05 | |
| 13 Mon | 5:08 am | 5:40 am | 1:04 pm | 8:28 pm | 9:00 pm | 14:47:52 | |
| 14 Tue | 5:09 am | 5:41 am | 1:04 pm | 8:27 pm | 8:59 pm | 14:46:37 | |
| 15 Wed | 5:09 am | 5:41 am | 1:04 pm | 8:27 pm | 8:59 pm | 14:45:18 | |
| 16 Thu | 5:10 am | 5:42 am | 1:04 pm | 8:26 pm | 8:58 pm | 14:43:57 | |
| 17 Fri | 5:11 am | 5:43 am | 1:04 pm | 8:25 pm | 8:57 pm | 14:42:33 | |
| 18 Sat | 5:12 am | 5:44 am | 1:04 pm | 8:25 pm | 8:57 pm | 14:41:07 | |
| 19 Sun | 5:13 am | 5:45 am | 1:04 pm | 8:24 pm | 8:56 pm | 14:39:38 | |
| 20 Mon | 5:14 am | 5:45 am | 1:04 pm | 8:23 pm | 8:55 pm | 14:38:06 | |
| 21 Tue | 5:15 am | 5:46 am | 1:04 pm | 8:23 pm | 8:54 pm | 14:36:32 | |
| 22 Wed | 5:16 am | 5:47 am | 1:05 pm | 8:22 pm | 8:53 pm | 14:34:55 | |
| 23 Thu | 5:17 am | 5:48 am | 1:05 pm | 8:21 pm | 8:52 pm | 14:33:16 | |
| 24 Fri | 5:18 am | 5:49 am | 1:05 pm | 8:20 pm | 8:52 pm | 14:31:34 | |
| 25 Sat | 5:19 am | 5:50 am | 1:05 pm | 8:20 pm | 8:51 pm | 14:29:51 | |
| 26 Sun | 5:20 am | 5:51 am | 1:05 pm | 8:19 pm | 8:50 pm | 14:28:05 | |
| 27 Mon | 5:21 am | 5:52 am | 1:05 pm | 8:18 pm | 8:49 pm | 14:26:17 | |
Monday, July 27 14:26:17 of daylight·−1m 48s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:21 am – 8:49 pm Time 1:17 AM Altitude -30.5° Heading 3° N Light Night 1:17 AM, Night, altitude -30.5 degrees | |||||||
| 28 Tue | 5:22 am | 5:52 am | 1:05 pm | 8:17 pm | 8:48 pm | 14:24:26 | |
| 29 Wed | 5:23 am | 5:53 am | 1:05 pm | 8:16 pm | 8:47 pm | 14:22:34 | |
| 30 Thu | 5:24 am | 5:54 am | 1:05 pm | 8:15 pm | 8:46 pm | 14:20:40 | |
| 31 Fri | 5:25 am | 5:55 am | 1:05 pm | 8:14 pm | 8:44 pm | 14:18:44 | |
Photos
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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 (Monday, July 27, 2026) is at 5:52 AM. The sun comes up in the ENE.
- What time does the sun set in Lincoln today?
- Sunset today is at 8:18 PM, after 14h 26m 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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