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
Sunrise
6:35 AM
109° ESEDawn 6:07 AM
Sunrise in Lancaster was at 6:35:56 AM EST (4h 11m ago).
Sunset
5:01 PM
251° WSWDusk 5:29 PM
Sunset in Lancaster will be at 5:01:11 PM EST (in 6h 14m).
Now
6:35a5:01p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 4:22 PM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:18 – 7:14 AM | 4:22 – 5:18 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:07 – 6:18 AM | 5:18 – 5:29 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 25m
- −2m 15s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 34m
- Solar noon
- 11:48 AM
- Sun altitude
- 32.6°
- Sun direction
- 162° SSE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:37 AM
110° ESEDawn 6:08 AM
Sunrise in Lancaster will be at 6:37:04 AM EST (in 19h 50m).
Sunset
5:00 PM
250° WSWDusk 5:28 PM
Sunset in Lancaster will be at 5:00:05 PM EST (in 30h 13m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Lancaster
Waning Crescent
21% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:46 AM
- Moonset
- 2:34 PM
Calendar
Eastern Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:04 AM | 6:32 AM | 11:48 AM | 5:04 PM | 5:32 PM | 10h 32m 03s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:05 AM | 6:33 AM | 11:48 AM | 5:03 PM | 5:31 PM | 10h 29m 46s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:06 AM | 6:34 AM | 11:48 AM | 5:02 PM | 5:30 PM | 10h 27m 29s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:07 AM | 6:35 AM | 11:48 AM | 5:01 PM | 5:29 PM | 10h 25m 14s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 25m 14s of daylight·−2m 15s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:07 AM – 5:29 PM Time 10:47 AM Altitude 32.6° Heading 162° SSE Light Daylight 10:47 AM, Daylight, altitude 32.6 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:08 AM | 6:37 AM | 11:48 AM | 5:00 PM | 5:28 PM | 10h 23m 01s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:09 AM | 6:38 AM | 11:48 AM | 4:59 PM | 5:27 PM | 10h 20m 48s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:10 AM | 6:39 AM | 11:48 AM | 4:58 PM | 5:26 PM | 10h 18m 38s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:11 AM | 6:40 AM | 11:48 AM | 4:57 PM | 5:25 PM | 10h 16m 29s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:13 AM | 6:41 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:56 PM | 5:24 PM | 10h 14m 21s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:14 AM | 6:42 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:23 PM | 10h 12m 15s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:15 AM | 6:43 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:22 PM | 10h 10m 11s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:16 AM | 6:45 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:22 PM | 10h 08m 08s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:17 AM | 6:46 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:21 PM | 10h 06m 08s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:18 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:20 PM | 10h 04m 09s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:19 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:19 PM | 10h 02m 12s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:20 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:50 AM | 4:49 PM | 5:19 PM | 10h 00m 18s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:21 AM | 6:50 AM | 11:50 AM | 4:49 PM | 5:18 PM | 9h 58m 25s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:22 AM | 6:51 AM | 11:50 AM | 4:48 PM | 5:17 PM | 9h 56m 35s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:23 AM | 6:53 AM | 11:50 AM | 4:47 PM | 5:17 PM | 9h 54m 47s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:24 AM | 6:54 AM | 11:50 AM | 4:47 PM | 5:16 PM | 9h 53m 01s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:25 AM | 6:55 AM | 11:51 AM | 4:46 PM | 5:15 PM | 9h 51m 18s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:26 AM | 6:56 AM | 11:51 AM | 4:46 PM | 5:15 PM | 9h 49m 37s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:28 AM | 6:57 AM | 11:51 AM | 4:45 PM | 5:15 PM | 9h 47m 59s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:29 AM | 6:58 AM | 11:51 AM | 4:45 PM | 5:14 PM | 9h 46m 23s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:30 AM | 6:59 AM | 11:52 AM | 4:44 PM | 5:14 PM | 9h 44m 50s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:31 AM | 7:00 AM | 11:52 AM | 4:44 PM | 5:13 PM | 9h 43m 20s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:32 AM | 7:01 AM | 11:52 AM | 4:43 PM | 5:13 PM | 9h 41m 53s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:33 AM | 7:02 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:43 PM | 5:13 PM | 9h 40m 28s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:34 AM | 7:03 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:43 PM | 5:12 PM | 9h 39m 07s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:35 AM | 7:04 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:42 PM | 5:12 PM | 9h 37m 48s | |
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 (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:35 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Lancaster today?
- Sunset today is at 5:01 PM, after 10h 25m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Lancaster tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:29 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:33 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 05m 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 23m 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 05m against 9h 23m). 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 5:33 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Lancaster?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:40 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 4:41 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 7:31 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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