What time is sunrise and sunset in Lancaster County?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
7:21 AM
104° ESEDawn 6:53 AM
Sunrise in Lancaster County was at 7:21:12 AM EDT (12h 29m ago).
Sunset
6:17 PM
256° WSWDusk 6:44 PM
Sunset in Lancaster County was at 6:17:06 PM EDT (1h 33m ago).
Now
7:21a6:17p
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Night now
- Daylight
- 10h 55m
- Darkness
- 10h 06m
- Solar noon
- 12:49 PM
- Sun altitude
- 18.4° below
- Sun direction
- 271° W
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:22 AM
104° ESEDawn 6:54 AM
Sunrise in Lancaster County will be at 7:22:18 AM EDT (in 11h 32m).
Sunset
6:15 PM
256° WSWDusk 6:43 PM
Sunset in Lancaster County will be at 6:15:44 PM EDT (in 22h 25m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Lancaster County
Waxing Gibbous
86% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 4:22 PM
- Moonset
- 3:22 AM
Calendar
Eastern Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:32 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:54 PM | 6:49 PM | 7:15 PM | 11h 49m 27s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:33 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:54 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:14 PM | 11h 46m 51s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:34 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:12 PM | 11h 44m 15s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:35 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:11 PM | 11h 41m 39s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:36 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:09 PM | 11h 39m 03s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:37 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:08 PM | 11h 36m 28s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:38 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:52 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:06 PM | 11h 33m 53s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:39 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:52 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:04 PM | 11h 31m 18s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:40 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:52 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:03 PM | 11h 28m 43s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:41 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:51 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:01 PM | 11h 26m 09s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:42 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:51 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:00 PM | 11h 23m 35s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:43 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:51 PM | 6:31 PM | 6:58 PM | 11h 21m 01s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:44 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:51 PM | 6:30 PM | 6:57 PM | 11h 18m 28s | |
| 14 Wed | 6:45 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:50 PM | 6:28 PM | 6:55 PM | 11h 15m 55s | |
| 15 Thu | 6:46 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:50 PM | 6:27 PM | 6:54 PM | 11h 13m 23s | |
| 16 Fri | 6:47 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:50 PM | 6:25 PM | 6:52 PM | 11h 10m 51s | |
| 17 Sat | 6:48 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:50 PM | 6:24 PM | 6:51 PM | 11h 08m 20s | |
| 18 Sun | 6:49 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:50 PM | 6:22 PM | 6:50 PM | 11h 05m 49s | |
| 19 Mon | 6:50 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:49 PM | 6:21 PM | 6:48 PM | 11h 03m 19s | |
| 20 Tue | 6:51 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:49 PM | 6:19 PM | 6:47 PM | 11h 00m 50s | |
| 21 Wed | 6:52 AM | 7:20 AM | 12:49 PM | 6:18 PM | 6:45 PM | 10h 58m 21s | |
| 22 Thu | 6:53 AM | 7:21 AM | 12:49 PM | 6:17 PM | 6:44 PM | 10h 55m 53s | |
Thursday, October 22 10h 55m 53s of daylight·−2m 28s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:53 AM – 6:44 PM Time 7:50 PM Altitude -18.3° Heading 271° W Light Night 7:50 PM, Night, altitude -18.3 degrees | |||||||
| 23 Fri | 6:54 AM | 7:22 AM | 12:49 PM | 6:15 PM | 6:43 PM | 10h 53m 26s | |
| 24 Sat | 6:55 AM | 7:23 AM | 12:49 PM | 6:14 PM | 6:42 PM | 10h 50m 59s | |
| 25 Sun | 6:56 AM | 7:24 AM | 12:49 PM | 6:13 PM | 6:40 PM | 10h 48m 33s | |
| 26 Mon | 6:57 AM | 7:25 AM | 12:48 PM | 6:11 PM | 6:39 PM | 10h 46m 09s | |
| 27 Tue | 6:58 AM | 7:26 AM | 12:48 PM | 6:10 PM | 6:38 PM | 10h 43m 45s | |
| 28 Wed | 6:59 AM | 7:27 AM | 12:48 PM | 6:09 PM | 6:37 PM | 10h 41m 22s | |
| 29 Thu | 7:01 AM | 7:28 AM | 12:48 PM | 6:07 PM | 6:35 PM | 10h 39m 00s | |
| 30 Fri | 7:02 AM | 7:30 AM | 12:48 PM | 6:06 PM | 6:34 PM | 10h 36m 39s | |
| 31 Sat | 7:03 AM | 7:31 AM | 12:48 PM | 6:05 PM | 6:33 PM | 10h 34m 19s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Lancaster County from Flickr.
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winter houseView on Flickr
"Blue Sky"View on Flickr
"Pennsylvania Dutch Country Sunrise"View on Flickr
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ScarecrowView on Flickr
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Morning reflectionView on Flickr
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Lancaster County, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Lancaster County today?
- Sunrise in Lancaster County today (Thursday, October 22, 2026) is at 7:21 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Lancaster County today?
- Sunset today is at 6:17 PM, after 10h 55m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Lancaster County tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:44 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:47 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Lancaster County, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Lancaster County is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 01m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Lancaster County, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 19m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Lancaster County get in summer than in winter?
- Lancaster County gets 5h 41m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 01m against 9h 19m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Lancaster County?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Lancaster County is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:35 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Lancaster County?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:38 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Lancaster County?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, December 7, 2026, with the sun down by 4:39 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Lancaster County?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:33 AM.
- Does Lancaster County observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Lancaster County 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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