What time is sunrise and sunset in Lancaster?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Lancaster, South Carolina. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
7:26 AM
100° EDawn 7:01 AM
Sunrise in Lancaster will be at 7:26:41 AM EDT (in 3h 26m).
Sunset
6:50 PM
260° WDusk 7:15 PM
Sunset in Lancaster will be at 6:50:27 PM EDT (in 14h 50m).
Now
7:26a6:50p
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Night now · First light at 6:02 AM
- Daylight
- 11h 23m
- Darkness
- 9h 52m
- Solar noon
- 1:08 PM
- Sun altitude
- 42.3° below
- Sun direction
- 67° ENE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:27 AM
100° EDawn 7:02 AM
Sunrise in Lancaster will be at 7:27:31 AM EDT (in 27h 27m).
Sunset
6:49 PM
260° WDusk 7:14 PM
Sunset in Lancaster will be at 6:49:11 PM EDT (in 38h 48m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Lancaster
Waxing Crescent
23% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 12:26 PM
- Moonset
- 9:53 PM
Calendar
Eastern Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:50 AM | 7:15 AM | 1:12 PM | 7:09 PM | 7:34 PM | 11h 53m 26s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:51 AM | 7:16 AM | 1:12 PM | 7:07 PM | 7:32 PM | 11h 51m 17s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:52 AM | 7:17 AM | 1:12 PM | 7:06 PM | 7:31 PM | 11h 49m 08s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:52 AM | 7:17 AM | 1:11 PM | 7:04 PM | 7:30 PM | 11h 47m 00s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:53 AM | 7:18 AM | 1:11 PM | 7:03 PM | 7:28 PM | 11h 44m 52s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:54 AM | 7:19 AM | 1:11 PM | 7:02 PM | 7:27 PM | 11h 42m 44s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:55 AM | 7:20 AM | 1:10 PM | 7:00 PM | 7:26 PM | 11h 40m 36s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:55 AM | 7:21 AM | 1:10 PM | 6:59 PM | 7:24 PM | 11h 38m 28s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:56 AM | 7:21 AM | 1:10 PM | 6:58 PM | 7:23 PM | 11h 36m 21s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:57 AM | 7:22 AM | 1:10 PM | 6:56 PM | 7:22 PM | 11h 34m 14s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:58 AM | 7:23 AM | 1:09 PM | 6:55 PM | 7:20 PM | 11h 32m 08s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:58 AM | 7:24 AM | 1:09 PM | 6:54 PM | 7:19 PM | 11h 30m 01s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:59 AM | 7:25 AM | 1:09 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:18 PM | 11h 27m 55s | |
| 14 Wed | 7:00 AM | 7:25 AM | 1:09 PM | 6:51 PM | 7:17 PM | 11h 25m 50s | |
| 15 Thu | 7:01 AM | 7:26 AM | 1:08 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:15 PM | 11h 23m 45s | |
Thursday, October 15 11h 23m 45s of daylight·−2m 5s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:01 AM – 7:15 PM Time 4:01 AM Altitude -42.3° Heading 67° ENE Light Night 4:01 AM, Night, altitude -42.3 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 7:02 AM | 7:27 AM | 1:08 PM | 6:49 PM | 7:14 PM | 11h 21m 40s | |
| 17 Sat | 7:02 AM | 7:28 AM | 1:08 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:13 PM | 11h 19m 36s | |
| 18 Sun | 7:03 AM | 7:29 AM | 1:08 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:12 PM | 11h 17m 32s | |
| 19 Mon | 7:04 AM | 7:30 AM | 1:08 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:11 PM | 11h 15m 29s | |
| 20 Tue | 7:05 AM | 7:30 AM | 1:07 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:09 PM | 11h 13m 26s | |
| 21 Wed | 7:06 AM | 7:31 AM | 1:07 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:08 PM | 11h 11m 24s | |
| 22 Thu | 7:06 AM | 7:32 AM | 1:07 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:07 PM | 11h 09m 23s | |
| 23 Fri | 7:07 AM | 7:33 AM | 1:07 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:06 PM | 11h 07m 22s | |
| 24 Sat | 7:08 AM | 7:34 AM | 1:07 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:05 PM | 11h 05m 22s | |
| 25 Sun | 7:09 AM | 7:35 AM | 1:07 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:04 PM | 11h 03m 22s | |
| 26 Mon | 7:10 AM | 7:36 AM | 1:07 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:03 PM | 11h 01m 24s | |
| 27 Tue | 7:11 AM | 7:37 AM | 1:06 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:02 PM | 10h 59m 26s | |
| 28 Wed | 7:12 AM | 7:37 AM | 1:06 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:01 PM | 10h 57m 29s | |
| 29 Thu | 7:12 AM | 7:38 AM | 1:06 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:00 PM | 10h 55m 33s | |
| 30 Fri | 7:13 AM | 7:39 AM | 1:06 PM | 6:33 PM | 6:59 PM | 10h 53m 37s | |
| 31 Sat | 7:14 AM | 7:40 AM | 1:06 PM | 6:32 PM | 6:58 PM | 10h 51m 43s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Lancaster from Flickr.
TUFTED TITMOUSEView on Flickr
SOUTH CAROLINA PINK SKY 2View on Flickr
SOUTH CAROLINA PINK SKY 1View on Flickr
PINK SKY REFLECTIONView on Flickr
CAROLINA SUNSET 3View on Flickr
CAROLINA SUNSET 4View on Flickr
CAROLINA SUNSET 5View on Flickr
SUNSETView on Flickr
SOUTH CAROLINA SUNSET 3View on Flickr
SOUTH CAROLINA SUNSETView on Flickr
SOUTH CAROLINA SUNSET 2View on Flickr
sunsetView on Flickr
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 7:26 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Lancaster today?
- Sunset today is at 6:50 PM, after 11h 23m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Lancaster tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 7:15 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:14 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 29m 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, South Carolina is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 49m 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 4h 39m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 29m against 9h 49m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 10m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Lancaster?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Lancaster is on Friday, June 12, 2026, when the sun comes up at 6:09 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Lancaster?
- The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:40 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Lancaster?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Friday, December 4, 2026, with the sun down by 5:11 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Lancaster?
- The latest sunrise is on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 7:43 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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