What time is sunrise and sunset in Lincoln?

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

Today

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Sunrise

6:57 AM

109° ESEDawn 6:28 AM

Sunrise in Lincoln will be at 6:57:06 AM CST (in 6h 23m).

Sunset

5:22 PM

251° WSWDusk 5:51 PM

Sunset in Lincoln will be at 5:22:53 PM CST (in 16h 49m).

Now

6:57a5:22p

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Night now · First light at 5:24 AM

Golden hour and blue hour in Lincoln
Window	Morning	Evening
Golden hour	6:39 – 7:36 AM	4:43 – 5:40 PM
Blue hour	6:28 – 6:39 AM	5:40 – 5:51 PM

Daylight: 10h 25m; −2m 18s vs. yesterday
Darkness: 10h 35m
Solar noon: 12:10 PM
Sun altitude: 63.6° below
Sun direction: 13° NNE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Sunrise

6:58 AM

110° ESEDawn 6:29 AM

Sunrise in Lincoln will be at 6:58:17 AM CST (in 30h 24m).

Sunset

5:21 PM

250° WSWDusk 5:50 PM

Sunset in Lincoln will be at 5:21:46 PM CST (in 40h 48m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Lincoln

Waning Crescent

20% illuminated

Moonrise: 2:10 AM
Moonset: 2:57 PM

Calendar

Central Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Sun	6:25 AM	6:53 AM	12:10 PM	5:26 PM	5:54 PM	10h 32m 45s
	2 Mon	6:26 AM	6:54 AM	12:10 PM	5:25 PM	5:53 PM	10h 30m 24s
	3 Tue	6:27 AM	6:55 AM	12:10 PM	5:24 PM	5:52 PM	10h 28m 04s
	4 Wed	6:28 AM	6:57 AM	12:10 PM	5:22 PM	5:51 PM	10h 25m 46s
Wednesday, November 4 10h 25m 46s of daylight·−2m 18s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:28 AM – 5:51 PM Time 12:34 AM Altitude -63.6° Heading 13° NNE Light Night 12:34 AM, Night, altitude -63.6 degrees
	5 Thu	6:29 AM	6:58 AM	12:10 PM	5:21 PM	5:50 PM	10h 23m 29s
	6 Fri	6:30 AM	6:59 AM	12:10 PM	5:20 PM	5:49 PM	10h 21m 14s
	7 Sat	6:31 AM	7:00 AM	12:10 PM	5:19 PM	5:48 PM	10h 19m 00s
	8 Sun	6:32 AM	7:01 AM	12:10 PM	5:18 PM	5:47 PM	10h 16m 48s
	9 Mon	6:34 AM	7:02 AM	12:10 PM	5:17 PM	5:46 PM	10h 14m 37s
	10 Tue	6:35 AM	7:04 AM	12:10 PM	5:16 PM	5:45 PM	10h 12m 28s
	11 Wed	6:36 AM	7:05 AM	12:10 PM	5:15 PM	5:44 PM	10h 10m 21s
	12 Thu	6:37 AM	7:06 AM	12:10 PM	5:14 PM	5:43 PM	10h 08m 15s
	13 Fri	6:38 AM	7:07 AM	12:10 PM	5:13 PM	5:43 PM	10h 06m 12s
	14 Sat	6:39 AM	7:08 AM	12:11 PM	5:13 PM	5:42 PM	10h 04m 10s
	15 Sun	6:40 AM	7:10 AM	12:11 PM	5:12 PM	5:41 PM	10h 02m 11s
	16 Mon	6:41 AM	7:11 AM	12:11 PM	5:11 PM	5:40 PM	10h 00m 14s
	17 Tue	6:42 AM	7:12 AM	12:11 PM	5:10 PM	5:40 PM	9h 58m 18s
	18 Wed	6:43 AM	7:13 AM	12:11 PM	5:09 PM	5:39 PM	9h 56m 25s
	19 Thu	6:45 AM	7:14 AM	12:12 PM	5:09 PM	5:38 PM	9h 54m 35s
	20 Fri	6:46 AM	7:15 AM	12:12 PM	5:08 PM	5:38 PM	9h 52m 47s
	21 Sat	6:47 AM	7:16 AM	12:12 PM	5:07 PM	5:37 PM	9h 51m 01s
	22 Sun	6:48 AM	7:18 AM	12:12 PM	5:07 PM	5:37 PM	9h 49m 18s
	23 Mon	6:49 AM	7:19 AM	12:13 PM	5:06 PM	5:36 PM	9h 47m 37s
	24 Tue	6:50 AM	7:20 AM	12:13 PM	5:06 PM	5:36 PM	9h 45m 59s
	25 Wed	6:51 AM	7:21 AM	12:13 PM	5:05 PM	5:35 PM	9h 44m 24s
	26 Thu	6:52 AM	7:22 AM	12:14 PM	5:05 PM	5:35 PM	9h 42m 52s
	27 Fri	6:53 AM	7:23 AM	12:14 PM	5:04 PM	5:34 PM	9h 41m 23s
	28 Sat	6:54 AM	7:24 AM	12:14 PM	5:04 PM	5:34 PM	9h 39m 56s
	29 Sun	6:55 AM	7:25 AM	12:15 PM	5:04 PM	5:34 PM	9h 38m 33s
	30 Mon	6:56 AM	7:26 AM	12:15 PM	5:03 PM	5:34 PM	9h 37m 13s

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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 (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:57 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Lincoln today?: Sunset today is at 5:22 PM, after 10h 25m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Lincoln tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 5:51 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:55 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 14m 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, Nebraska is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 22m 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 51m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 14m against 9h 22m). 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 5:50 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Lincoln?: The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 9:06 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 5:02 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 7:52 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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