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
7:43 AM
100° EDawn 7:17 AM
Sunrise in Lancaster will be at 7:43:33 AM EDT (in 1h 44m).
Sunset
7:03 PM
260° WDusk 7:30 PM
Sunset in Lancaster will be at 7:03:58 PM EDT (in 13h 5m).
Now
7:43a7:03p
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Night now · First light at 6:16 AM
- Daylight
- 11h 20m
- Darkness
- 9h 51m
- Solar noon
- 1:24 PM
- Sun altitude
- 21.5° below
- Sun direction
- 84° E
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:44 AM
100° EDawn 7:18 AM
Sunrise in Lancaster will be at 7:44:30 AM EDT (in 25h 45m).
Sunset
7:02 PM
260° WDusk 7:28 PM
Sunset in Lancaster will be at 7:02:36 PM EDT (in 37h 3m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Lancaster
Waxing Crescent
23% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 12:52 PM
- Moonset
- 9:58 PM
Calendar
Eastern Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 7:04 AM | 7:30 AM | 1:27 PM | 7:24 PM | 7:50 PM | 11h 53m 26s | |
| 2 Fri | 7:05 AM | 7:31 AM | 1:27 PM | 7:22 PM | 7:48 PM | 11h 51m 02s | |
| 3 Sat | 7:06 AM | 7:32 AM | 1:27 PM | 7:21 PM | 7:47 PM | 11h 48m 39s | |
| 4 Sun | 7:07 AM | 7:33 AM | 1:26 PM | 7:19 PM | 7:45 PM | 11h 46m 17s | |
| 5 Mon | 7:08 AM | 7:34 AM | 1:26 PM | 7:18 PM | 7:44 PM | 11h 43m 54s | |
| 6 Tue | 7:09 AM | 7:35 AM | 1:26 PM | 7:16 PM | 7:42 PM | 11h 41m 32s | |
| 7 Wed | 7:10 AM | 7:36 AM | 1:26 PM | 7:15 PM | 7:41 PM | 11h 39m 09s | |
| 8 Thu | 7:10 AM | 7:37 AM | 1:25 PM | 7:13 PM | 7:40 PM | 11h 36m 48s | |
| 9 Fri | 7:11 AM | 7:38 AM | 1:25 PM | 7:12 PM | 7:38 PM | 11h 34m 26s | |
| 10 Sat | 7:12 AM | 7:38 AM | 1:25 PM | 7:11 PM | 7:37 PM | 11h 32m 05s | |
| 11 Sun | 7:13 AM | 7:39 AM | 1:24 PM | 7:09 PM | 7:35 PM | 11h 29m 44s | |
| 12 Mon | 7:14 AM | 7:40 AM | 1:24 PM | 7:08 PM | 7:34 PM | 11h 27m 23s | |
| 13 Tue | 7:15 AM | 7:41 AM | 1:24 PM | 7:06 PM | 7:33 PM | 11h 25m 03s | |
| 14 Wed | 7:16 AM | 7:42 AM | 1:24 PM | 7:05 PM | 7:31 PM | 11h 22m 44s | |
| 15 Thu | 7:17 AM | 7:43 AM | 1:24 PM | 7:03 PM | 7:30 PM | 11h 20m 25s | |
Thursday, October 15 11h 20m 25s of daylight·−2m 19s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:17 AM – 7:30 PM Time 5:59 AM Altitude -21.6° Heading 84° E Light Night 5:59 AM, Night, altitude -21.6 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 7:18 AM | 7:44 AM | 1:23 PM | 7:02 PM | 7:28 PM | 11h 18m 06s | |
| 17 Sat | 7:19 AM | 7:45 AM | 1:23 PM | 7:01 PM | 7:27 PM | 11h 15m 48s | |
| 18 Sun | 7:19 AM | 7:46 AM | 1:23 PM | 6:59 PM | 7:26 PM | 11h 13m 30s | |
| 19 Mon | 7:20 AM | 7:47 AM | 1:23 PM | 6:58 PM | 7:25 PM | 11h 11m 13s | |
| 20 Tue | 7:21 AM | 7:48 AM | 1:23 PM | 6:57 PM | 7:23 PM | 11h 08m 56s | |
| 21 Wed | 7:22 AM | 7:49 AM | 1:22 PM | 6:55 PM | 7:22 PM | 11h 06m 40s | |
| 22 Thu | 7:23 AM | 7:50 AM | 1:22 PM | 6:54 PM | 7:21 PM | 11h 04m 25s | |
| 23 Fri | 7:24 AM | 7:51 AM | 1:22 PM | 6:53 PM | 7:20 PM | 11h 02m 11s | |
| 24 Sat | 7:25 AM | 7:52 AM | 1:22 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:18 PM | 10h 59m 57s | |
| 25 Sun | 7:26 AM | 7:53 AM | 1:22 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:17 PM | 10h 57m 44s | |
| 26 Mon | 7:27 AM | 7:54 AM | 1:22 PM | 6:49 PM | 7:16 PM | 10h 55m 32s | |
| 27 Tue | 7:28 AM | 7:55 AM | 1:22 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:15 PM | 10h 53m 21s | |
| 28 Wed | 7:29 AM | 7:56 AM | 1:22 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:14 PM | 10h 51m 10s | |
| 29 Thu | 7:30 AM | 7:57 AM | 1:22 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:13 PM | 10h 49m 01s | |
| 30 Fri | 7:31 AM | 7:58 AM | 1:21 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:12 PM | 10h 46m 52s | |
| 31 Sat | 7:32 AM | 7:59 AM | 1:21 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:11 PM | 10h 44m 45s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Lancaster from Flickr.
![Flickr photo: 058 | 365 July 26, 2011 [+1]](https://live.staticflickr.com/6013/5979388165_6b02c696bb_n.jpg)
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 (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:43 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Lancaster today?
- Sunset today is at 7:03 PM, after 11h 20m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Lancaster tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 7:30 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:30 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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