What time is sunrise and sunset in Lancaster?

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

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:13 AM

100° EDawn 6:46 AM

Sunrise in Lancaster will be at 7:13:56 AM EDT (in 4h 27m).

Sunset

6:27 PM

260° WDusk 6:54 PM

Sunset in Lancaster will be at 6:27:23 PM EDT (in 15h 41m).

Now

7:13a6:27p

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Night now · First light at 5:43 AM

Daylight: 11h 13m
Darkness: 9h 50m
Solar noon: 12:50 PM
Sun altitude: 48.8° below
Sun direction: 47° NE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:14 AM

101° EDawn 6:47 AM

Sunrise in Lancaster will be at 7:14:59 AM EDT (in 28h 28m).

Sunset

6:25 PM

259° WDusk 6:53 PM

Sunset in Lancaster will be at 6:25:54 PM EDT (in 39h 39m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Lancaster

Waxing Crescent

23% illuminated

Moonrise: 12:28 PM
Moonset: 9:14 PM

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	7:16 PM	11h 49m 30s
	2 Fri	6:33 AM	7:00 AM	12:54 PM	6:47 PM	7:14 PM	11h 46m 53s
	3 Sat	6:34 AM	7:01 AM	12:54 PM	6:46 PM	7:13 PM	11h 44m 17s
	4 Sun	6:35 AM	7:02 AM	12:53 PM	6:44 PM	7:11 PM	11h 41m 41s
	5 Mon	6:36 AM	7:03 AM	12:53 PM	6:42 PM	7:09 PM	11h 39m 06s
	6 Tue	6:37 AM	7:04 AM	12:53 PM	6:41 PM	7:08 PM	11h 36m 30s
	7 Wed	6:38 AM	7:05 AM	12:52 PM	6:39 PM	7:06 PM	11h 33m 55s
	8 Thu	6:39 AM	7:06 AM	12:52 PM	6:38 PM	7:05 PM	11h 31m 20s
	9 Fri	6:40 AM	7:07 AM	12:52 PM	6:36 PM	7:03 PM	11h 28m 46s
	10 Sat	6:41 AM	7:08 AM	12:52 PM	6:34 PM	7:02 PM	11h 26m 11s
	11 Sun	6:42 AM	7:09 AM	12:51 PM	6:33 PM	7:00 PM	11h 23m 37s
	12 Mon	6:43 AM	7:10 AM	12:51 PM	6:31 PM	6:59 PM	11h 21m 04s
	13 Tue	6:44 AM	7:11 AM	12:51 PM	6:30 PM	6:57 PM	11h 18m 31s
	14 Wed	6:45 AM	7:12 AM	12:51 PM	6:28 PM	6:56 PM	11h 15m 58s
	15 Thu	6:46 AM	7:13 AM	12:50 PM	6:27 PM	6:54 PM	11h 13m 26s
Thursday, October 15 11h 13m 26s of daylight·−2m 32s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:46 AM – 6:54 PM Time 2:47 AM Altitude -48.8° Heading 47° NE Light Night 2:47 AM, Night, altitude -48.8 degrees
	16 Fri	6:47 AM	7:14 AM	12:50 PM	6:25 PM	6:53 PM	11h 10m 54s
	17 Sat	6:48 AM	7:16 AM	12:50 PM	6:24 PM	6:51 PM	11h 08m 23s
	18 Sun	6:49 AM	7:17 AM	12:50 PM	6:22 PM	6:50 PM	11h 05m 52s
	19 Mon	6:50 AM	7:18 AM	12:50 PM	6:21 PM	6:48 PM	11h 03m 22s
	20 Tue	6:51 AM	7:19 AM	12:49 PM	6:20 PM	6:47 PM	11h 00m 53s
	21 Wed	6:52 AM	7:20 AM	12:49 PM	6:18 PM	6:46 PM	10h 58m 24s
	22 Thu	6:53 AM	7:21 AM	12:49 PM	6:17 PM	6:44 PM	10h 55m 56s
	23 Fri	6:54 AM	7:22 AM	12:49 PM	6:15 PM	6:43 PM	10h 53m 29s
	24 Sat	6:55 AM	7:23 AM	12:49 PM	6:14 PM	6:42 PM	10h 51m 02s
	25 Sun	6:56 AM	7:24 AM	12:49 PM	6:13 PM	6:41 PM	10h 48m 36s
	26 Mon	6:58 AM	7:25 AM	12:49 PM	6:12 PM	6:39 PM	10h 46m 12s
	27 Tue	6:59 AM	7:26 AM	12:49 PM	6:10 PM	6:38 PM	10h 43m 48s
	28 Wed	7:00 AM	7:28 AM	12:49 PM	6:09 PM	6:37 PM	10h 41m 25s
	29 Thu	7:01 AM	7:29 AM	12:48 PM	6:08 PM	6:36 PM	10h 39m 03s
	30 Fri	7:02 AM	7:30 AM	12:48 PM	6:06 PM	6:34 PM	10h 36m 42s
	31 Sat	7:03 AM	7:31 AM	12:48 PM	6:05 PM	6:33 PM	10h 34m 22s

Photos

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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 7:13 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Lancaster today?: Sunset today is at 6:27 PM, after 11h 13m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Lancaster tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:54 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:57 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 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, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in Lancaster, 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 get in summer than in winter?: Lancaster 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?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Lancaster is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:35 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Lancaster?: The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:38 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 4:39 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 7:33 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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