What time is sunrise and sunset in Lancaster?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Lancaster, Kentucky. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
7:06 AM
109° ESEDawn 6:39 AM
Sunrise in Lancaster will be at 7:06:39 AM EST (in 1h 21m).
Sunset
5:36 PM
251° WSWDusk 6:03 PM
Sunset in Lancaster will be at 5:36:40 PM EST (in 11h 51m).
Now
7:06a5:36p
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Astronomical twilight now · Nautical dawn at 6:08 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:49 – 7:43 AM | 4:59 – 5:53 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:39 – 6:49 AM | 5:53 – 6:03 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 30m
- −2m 3s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 32m
- Solar noon
- 12:21 PM
- Sun altitude
- 16.0° below
- Sun direction
- 97° E
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:07 AM
109° ESEDawn 6:40 AM
Sunrise in Lancaster will be at 7:07:42 AM EST (in 25h 23m).
Sunset
5:35 PM
250° WSWDusk 6:03 PM
Sunset in Lancaster will be at 5:35:40 PM EST (in 35h 50m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Lancaster
Waning Crescent
21% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 2:22 AM
- Moonset
- 3:07 PM
Calendar
Eastern Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:36 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:21 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:06 PM | 10h 36m 15s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:37 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:21 PM | 5:38 PM | 6:05 PM | 10h 34m 09s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:38 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:21 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:04 PM | 10h 32m 04s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:39 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:21 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:03 PM | 10h 30m 01s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 30m 01s of daylight·−2m 3s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:39 AM – 6:03 PM Time 5:45 AM Altitude -16.1° Heading 97° E Light Astronomical twilight 5:45 AM, Astronomical twilight, altitude -16.1 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:40 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:21 PM | 5:35 PM | 6:03 PM | 10h 27m 58s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:41 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:21 PM | 5:34 PM | 6:02 PM | 10h 25m 57s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:42 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:22 PM | 5:33 PM | 6:01 PM | 10h 23m 57s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:43 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:22 PM | 5:32 PM | 6:00 PM | 10h 21m 59s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:44 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:22 PM | 5:31 PM | 5:59 PM | 10h 20m 02s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:45 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:22 PM | 5:31 PM | 5:58 PM | 10h 18m 06s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:46 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:22 PM | 5:30 PM | 5:57 PM | 10h 16m 12s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:47 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:22 PM | 5:29 PM | 5:57 PM | 10h 14m 20s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:48 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:22 PM | 5:28 PM | 5:56 PM | 10h 12m 30s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:49 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:22 PM | 5:27 PM | 5:55 PM | 10h 10m 41s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:50 AM | 7:18 AM | 12:22 PM | 5:27 PM | 5:55 PM | 10h 08m 54s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:51 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:23 PM | 5:26 PM | 5:54 PM | 10h 07m 09s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:52 AM | 7:20 AM | 12:23 PM | 5:25 PM | 5:53 PM | 10h 05m 26s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:53 AM | 7:21 AM | 12:23 PM | 5:25 PM | 5:53 PM | 10h 03m 45s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:54 AM | 7:22 AM | 12:23 PM | 5:24 PM | 5:52 PM | 10h 02m 07s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:55 AM | 7:23 AM | 12:23 PM | 5:24 PM | 5:52 PM | 10h 00m 30s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:56 AM | 7:24 AM | 12:24 PM | 5:23 PM | 5:51 PM | 9h 58m 55s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:57 AM | 7:25 AM | 12:24 PM | 5:23 PM | 5:51 PM | 9h 57m 23s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:58 AM | 7:26 AM | 12:24 PM | 5:22 PM | 5:50 PM | 9h 55m 53s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:59 AM | 7:27 AM | 12:25 PM | 5:22 PM | 5:50 PM | 9h 54m 26s | |
| 25 Wed | 7:00 AM | 7:28 AM | 12:25 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:50 PM | 9h 53m 01s | |
| 26 Thu | 7:01 AM | 7:29 AM | 12:25 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:49 PM | 9h 51m 38s | |
| 27 Fri | 7:02 AM | 7:30 AM | 12:26 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:49 PM | 9h 50m 18s | |
| 28 Sat | 7:03 AM | 7:31 AM | 12:26 PM | 5:20 PM | 5:49 PM | 9h 49m 01s | |
| 29 Sun | 7:03 AM | 7:32 AM | 12:26 PM | 5:20 PM | 5:49 PM | 9h 47m 47s | |
| 30 Mon | 7:04 AM | 7:33 AM | 12:27 PM | 5:20 PM | 5:49 PM | 9h 46m 35s | |
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, November 4, 2026) is at 7:06 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Lancaster today?
- Sunset today is at 5:36 PM, after 10h 30m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Lancaster tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:03 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:05 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 46m 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, Kentucky is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 33m 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 5h 12m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 46m against 9h 33m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Lancaster?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Lancaster is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 6:16 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Lancaster?
- The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 9:03 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Lancaster?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 6, 2026, with the sun down by 5:19 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Lancaster?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 8:02 AM.
- Does Lancaster observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Lancaster uses Eastern 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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