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, October 14, 2026

Sunrise

7:33 AM

100° EDawn 7:05 AM

Sunrise in Lincoln was at 7:33:25 AM CDT (16h 24m ago).

Sunset

6:51 PM

260° WDusk 7:18 PM

Sunset in Lincoln was at 6:51:11 PM CDT (5h 6m ago).

Now

7:33a6:51p

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Night now

Daylight: 11h 17m
Darkness: 9h 47m
Solar noon: 1:12 PM
Sun altitude: 53.2° below
Sun direction: 328° NNW

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:34 AM

100° EDawn 7:06 AM

Sunrise in Lincoln will be at 7:34:30 AM CDT (in 7h 37m).

Sunset

6:49 PM

260° WDusk 7:17 PM

Sunset in Lincoln will be at 6:49:40 PM CDT (in 18h 52m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Lincoln

Waxing Crescent

16% illuminated

Moonrise: 11:58 AM
Moonset: 8:47 PM

Calendar

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	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:52 AM	7:19 AM	1:16 PM	7:12 PM	7:39 PM	11h 52m 10s
	2 Fri	6:53 AM	7:20 AM	1:15 PM	7:10 PM	7:37 PM	11h 49m 29s
	3 Sat	6:54 AM	7:21 AM	1:15 PM	7:08 PM	7:36 PM	11h 46m 49s
	4 Sun	6:55 AM	7:22 AM	1:15 PM	7:07 PM	7:34 PM	11h 44m 09s
	5 Mon	6:56 AM	7:23 AM	1:15 PM	7:05 PM	7:32 PM	11h 41m 29s
	6 Tue	6:57 AM	7:24 AM	1:14 PM	7:03 PM	7:31 PM	11h 38m 50s
	7 Wed	6:58 AM	7:26 AM	1:14 PM	7:02 PM	7:29 PM	11h 36m 11s
	8 Thu	6:59 AM	7:27 AM	1:14 PM	7:00 PM	7:27 PM	11h 33m 32s
	9 Fri	7:00 AM	7:28 AM	1:13 PM	6:58 PM	7:26 PM	11h 30m 53s
	10 Sat	7:01 AM	7:29 AM	1:13 PM	6:57 PM	7:24 PM	11h 28m 15s
	11 Sun	7:02 AM	7:30 AM	1:13 PM	6:55 PM	7:23 PM	11h 25m 37s
	12 Mon	7:03 AM	7:31 AM	1:13 PM	6:54 PM	7:21 PM	11h 22m 59s
	13 Tue	7:04 AM	7:32 AM	1:12 PM	6:52 PM	7:20 PM	11h 20m 22s
	14 Wed	7:05 AM	7:33 AM	1:12 PM	6:51 PM	7:18 PM	11h 17m 46s
Wednesday, October 14 11h 17m 46s of daylight·−2m 36s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:05 AM – 7:18 PM Time 11:57 PM Altitude -53.1° Heading 327° NNW Light Night 11:57 PM, Night, altitude -53.1 degrees
	15 Thu	7:06 AM	7:34 AM	1:12 PM	6:49 PM	7:17 PM	11h 15m 10s
	16 Fri	7:07 AM	7:35 AM	1:12 PM	6:48 PM	7:15 PM	11h 12m 34s
	17 Sat	7:09 AM	7:36 AM	1:11 PM	6:46 PM	7:14 PM	11h 09m 59s
	18 Sun	7:10 AM	7:37 AM	1:11 PM	6:45 PM	7:12 PM	11h 07m 24s
	19 Mon	7:11 AM	7:38 AM	1:11 PM	6:43 PM	7:11 PM	11h 04m 51s
	20 Tue	7:12 AM	7:39 AM	1:11 PM	6:42 PM	7:10 PM	11h 02m 17s
	21 Wed	7:13 AM	7:41 AM	1:11 PM	6:40 PM	7:08 PM	10h 59m 45s
	22 Thu	7:14 AM	7:42 AM	1:11 PM	6:39 PM	7:07 PM	10h 57m 13s
	23 Fri	7:15 AM	7:43 AM	1:10 PM	6:38 PM	7:05 PM	10h 54m 42s
	24 Sat	7:16 AM	7:44 AM	1:10 PM	6:36 PM	7:04 PM	10h 52m 12s
	25 Sun	7:17 AM	7:45 AM	1:10 PM	6:35 PM	7:03 PM	10h 49m 43s
	26 Mon	7:18 AM	7:46 AM	1:10 PM	6:33 PM	7:01 PM	10h 47m 14s
	27 Tue	7:19 AM	7:47 AM	1:10 PM	6:32 PM	7:00 PM	10h 44m 47s
	28 Wed	7:20 AM	7:49 AM	1:10 PM	6:31 PM	6:59 PM	10h 42m 20s
	29 Thu	7:21 AM	7:50 AM	1:10 PM	6:30 PM	6:58 PM	10h 39m 55s
	30 Fri	7:23 AM	7:51 AM	1:10 PM	6:28 PM	6:57 PM	10h 37m 30s
	31 Sat	7:24 AM	7:52 AM	1:10 PM	6:27 PM	6:55 PM	10h 35m 07s

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 (Wednesday, October 14, 2026) is at 7:33 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Lincoln today?: Sunset today is at 6:51 PM, after 11h 17m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Lincoln tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 7:18 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:22 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 06m 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 14m 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 06m against 9h 14m). 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 5:54 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Lincoln?: The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 9:02 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 4:58 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 7:56 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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