What time is sunrise and sunset in Lancaster?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Lancaster, Ohio. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
7:37 AM
100° EDawn 7:10 AM
Sunrise in Lancaster will be at 7:37:46 AM EDT (in 2h 57m).
Sunset
6:53 PM
260° WDusk 7:21 PM
Sunset in Lancaster will be at 6:53:53 PM EDT (in 14h 13m).
Now
7:37a6:53p
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Night now · First light at 6:08 AM
- Daylight
- 11h 16m
- Darkness
- 9h 50m
- Solar noon
- 1:16 PM
- Sun altitude
- 34.4° below
- Sun direction
- 70° ENE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:38 AM
101° EDawn 7:11 AM
Sunrise in Lancaster will be at 7:38:49 AM EDT (in 26h 58m).
Sunset
6:52 PM
259° WDusk 7:19 PM
Sunset in Lancaster will be at 6:52:26 PM EDT (in 38h 11m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Lancaster
Waxing Crescent
23% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 12:52 PM
- Moonset
- 9:42 PM
Calendar
Eastern Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:56 AM | 7:23 AM | 1:19 PM | 7:15 PM | 7:42 PM | 11h 51m 43s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:57 AM | 7:24 AM | 1:19 PM | 7:13 PM | 7:40 PM | 11h 49m 09s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:58 AM | 7:25 AM | 1:19 PM | 7:12 PM | 7:39 PM | 11h 46m 35s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:59 AM | 7:26 AM | 1:19 PM | 7:10 PM | 7:37 PM | 11h 44m 01s | |
| 5 Mon | 7:00 AM | 7:27 AM | 1:18 PM | 7:09 PM | 7:36 PM | 11h 41m 27s | |
| 6 Tue | 7:01 AM | 7:28 AM | 1:18 PM | 7:07 PM | 7:34 PM | 11h 38m 54s | |
| 7 Wed | 7:02 AM | 7:29 AM | 1:18 PM | 7:06 PM | 7:32 PM | 11h 36m 20s | |
| 8 Thu | 7:03 AM | 7:30 AM | 1:17 PM | 7:04 PM | 7:31 PM | 11h 33m 47s | |
| 9 Fri | 7:04 AM | 7:31 AM | 1:17 PM | 7:02 PM | 7:29 PM | 11h 31m 15s | |
| 10 Sat | 7:05 AM | 7:32 AM | 1:17 PM | 7:01 PM | 7:28 PM | 11h 28m 42s | |
| 11 Sun | 7:06 AM | 7:33 AM | 1:17 PM | 6:59 PM | 7:26 PM | 11h 26m 10s | |
| 12 Mon | 7:07 AM | 7:34 AM | 1:16 PM | 6:58 PM | 7:25 PM | 11h 23m 39s | |
| 13 Tue | 7:08 AM | 7:35 AM | 1:16 PM | 6:56 PM | 7:23 PM | 11h 21m 07s | |
| 14 Wed | 7:09 AM | 7:36 AM | 1:16 PM | 6:55 PM | 7:22 PM | 11h 18m 37s | |
| 15 Thu | 7:10 AM | 7:37 AM | 1:16 PM | 6:53 PM | 7:21 PM | 11h 16m 06s | |
Thursday, October 15 11h 16m 06s of daylight·−2m 31s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:10 AM – 7:21 PM Time 4:41 AM Altitude -34.4° Heading 70° ENE Light Night 4:41 AM, Night, altitude -34.4 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 7:11 AM | 7:38 AM | 1:15 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:19 PM | 11h 13m 37s | |
| 17 Sat | 7:12 AM | 7:39 AM | 1:15 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:18 PM | 11h 11m 07s | |
| 18 Sun | 7:13 AM | 7:40 AM | 1:15 PM | 6:49 PM | 7:16 PM | 11h 08m 39s | |
| 19 Mon | 7:14 AM | 7:41 AM | 1:15 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:15 PM | 11h 06m 11s | |
| 20 Tue | 7:15 AM | 7:43 AM | 1:15 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:14 PM | 11h 03m 43s | |
| 21 Wed | 7:16 AM | 7:44 AM | 1:14 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:12 PM | 11h 01m 17s | |
| 22 Thu | 7:17 AM | 7:45 AM | 1:14 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:11 PM | 10h 58m 51s | |
| 23 Fri | 7:18 AM | 7:46 AM | 1:14 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:10 PM | 10h 56m 25s | |
| 24 Sat | 7:19 AM | 7:47 AM | 1:14 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:08 PM | 10h 54m 01s | |
| 25 Sun | 7:20 AM | 7:48 AM | 1:14 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:07 PM | 10h 51m 37s | |
| 26 Mon | 7:21 AM | 7:49 AM | 1:14 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:06 PM | 10h 49m 14s | |
| 27 Tue | 7:22 AM | 7:50 AM | 1:14 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:05 PM | 10h 46m 52s | |
| 28 Wed | 7:23 AM | 7:51 AM | 1:14 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:03 PM | 10h 44m 31s | |
| 29 Thu | 7:24 AM | 7:52 AM | 1:14 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:02 PM | 10h 42m 11s | |
| 30 Fri | 7:26 AM | 7:53 AM | 1:14 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:01 PM | 10h 39m 52s | |
| 31 Sat | 7:27 AM | 7:54 AM | 1:14 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:00 PM | 10h 37m 34s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Lancaster from Flickr.
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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 7:37 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Lancaster today?
- Sunset today is at 6:53 PM, after 11h 16m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Lancaster tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 7:21 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:23 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 59m 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, Ohio is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 21m 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 37m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 59m against 9h 21m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m 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 6:01 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Lancaster?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 9:02 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Lancaster?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, December 7, 2026, with the sun down by 5:05 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 7:57 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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