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
6:46 AM
108° ESEDawn 6:20 AM
Sunrise in Lancaster will be at 6:46:34 AM EST (in 2h 56m).
Sunset
5:26 PM
252° WSWDusk 5:52 PM
Sunset in Lancaster will be at 5:26:20 PM EST (in 13h 36m).
Now
6:46a5:26p
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Night now · First light at 5:20 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:30 – 7:22 AM | 4:50 – 5:42 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:20 – 6:30 AM | 5:42 – 5:52 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 39m
- −1m 51s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 28m
- Solar noon
- 12:06 PM
- Sun altitude
- 36.0° below
- Sun direction
- 84° E
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:47 AM
109° ESEDawn 6:21 AM
Sunrise in Lancaster will be at 6:47:31 AM EST (in 26h 57m).
Sunset
5:25 PM
251° WSWDusk 5:51 PM
Sunset in Lancaster will be at 5:25:27 PM EST (in 37h 35m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Lancaster
Waning Crescent
21% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 2:08 AM
- Moonset
- 2:51 PM
Calendar
Eastern Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:17 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:06 PM | 5:29 PM | 5:55 PM | 10h 45m 22s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:18 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:06 PM | 5:28 PM | 5:54 PM | 10h 43m 29s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:19 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:06 PM | 5:27 PM | 5:53 PM | 10h 41m 37s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:20 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:06 PM | 5:26 PM | 5:52 PM | 10h 39m 46s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 39m 46s of daylight·−1m 51s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:20 AM – 5:52 PM Time 3:51 AM Altitude -35.9° Heading 84° E Light Night 3:51 AM, Night, altitude -35.9 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:21 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:06 PM | 5:25 PM | 5:51 PM | 10h 37m 57s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:22 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:06 PM | 5:24 PM | 5:50 PM | 10h 36m 08s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:23 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:06 PM | 5:23 PM | 5:50 PM | 10h 34m 21s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:23 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:06 PM | 5:22 PM | 5:49 PM | 10h 32m 35s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:24 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:06 PM | 5:22 PM | 5:48 PM | 10h 30m 51s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:25 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:07 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:47 PM | 10h 29m 08s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:26 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:07 PM | 5:20 PM | 5:47 PM | 10h 27m 26s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:27 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:07 PM | 5:19 PM | 5:46 PM | 10h 25m 46s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:28 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:07 PM | 5:19 PM | 5:45 PM | 10h 24m 07s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:29 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:07 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:45 PM | 10h 22m 30s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:30 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:07 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:44 PM | 10h 20m 54s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:31 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:07 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:44 PM | 10h 19m 21s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:32 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:08 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:43 PM | 10h 17m 49s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:32 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:08 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:43 PM | 10h 16m 19s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:33 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:08 PM | 5:15 PM | 5:42 PM | 10h 14m 50s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:34 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:08 PM | 5:15 PM | 5:42 PM | 10h 13m 24s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:35 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:09 PM | 5:14 PM | 5:42 PM | 10h 12m 00s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:36 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:09 PM | 5:14 PM | 5:41 PM | 10h 10m 38s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:37 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:09 PM | 5:14 PM | 5:41 PM | 10h 09m 17s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:38 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:09 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:40 PM | 10h 07m 59s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:39 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:10 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:40 PM | 10h 06m 44s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:40 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:10 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:40 PM | 10h 05m 30s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:41 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:10 PM | 5:12 PM | 5:40 PM | 10h 04m 19s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:41 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:11 PM | 5:12 PM | 5:40 PM | 10h 03m 10s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:42 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:11 PM | 5:12 PM | 5:39 PM | 10h 02m 04s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:43 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:11 PM | 5:12 PM | 5:39 PM | 10h 01m 00s | |
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 6:46 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Lancaster today?
- Sunset today is at 5:26 PM, after 10h 39m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Lancaster tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:52 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:52 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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