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What time is sunrise and sunset in Lancaster County?

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

Today

Sunrise
7:28 AM
107° ESEDawn 7:00 AM

Sunrise in Lancaster County will be at 7:28:00 AM EDT (in 5h 33m).

Sunset
6:10 PM
253° WSWDusk 6:37 PM

Sunset in Lancaster County will be at 6:10:11 PM EDT (in 16h 15m).

Now
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Night now · First light at 5:59 AM

Daylight
10h 42m
Darkness
10h 22m
Solar noon
12:49 PM
Sun altitude
61.5° below
Sun direction
36° NE
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
7:29 AM
107° ESEDawn 7:01 AM

Sunrise in Lancaster County will be at 7:29:02 AM EDT (in 29h 34m).

Sunset
6:09 PM
253° WSWDusk 6:36 PM

Sunset in Lancaster County will be at 6:09:04 PM EDT (in 40h 14m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Lancaster County

Waning Gibbous
74% illuminated
Moonrise
10:04 PM
Moonset
12:40 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Thu7:00 AM6:49 PM11h 49m
2 Fri7:01 AM6:48 PM11h 46m
3 Sat7:02 AM6:46 PM11h 44m
4 Sun7:03 AM6:45 PM11h 41m
5 Mon7:03 AM6:43 PM11h 39m
6 Tue7:04 AM6:42 PM11h 37m
7 Wed7:05 AM6:40 PM11h 34m
8 Thu7:06 AM6:39 PM11h 32m
9 Fri7:07 AM6:37 PM11h 30m
10 Sat7:08 AM6:36 PM11h 27m
11 Sun7:09 AM6:34 PM11h 25m
12 Mon7:10 AM6:33 PM11h 22m
13 Tue7:11 AM6:31 PM11h 20m
14 Wed7:12 AM6:30 PM11h 18m
15 Thu7:13 AM6:29 PM11h 15m
16 Fri7:14 AM6:27 PM11h 13m
17 Sat7:15 AM6:26 PM11h 11m
18 Sun7:16 AM6:25 PM11h 08m
19 Mon7:17 AM6:23 PM11h 06m
20 Tue7:17 AM6:22 PM11h 04m
21 Wed7:18 AM6:21 PM11h 02m
22 Thu7:19 AM6:19 PM10h 59m
23 Fri7:20 AM6:18 PM10h 57m
24 Sat7:21 AM6:17 PM10h 55m
25 Sun7:22 AM6:16 PM10h 53m
26 Mon7:23 AM6:14 PM10h 50m
27 Tue7:24 AM6:13 PM10h 48m
28 Wed7:25 AM6:12 PM10h 46m
29 Thu7:26 AM6:11 PM10h 44m
30 Fri7:28 AM6:10 PM10h 42m
Friday, October 30
10h 42m 10s of daylight·−2m 9s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:00 AM – 6:37 PM
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Time
1:55 AM
Altitude
-61.5°
Heading
36° NE
Light
Night

1:55 AM, Night, altitude -61.5 degrees

31 Sat7:29 AM6:09 PM10h 40m

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Lancaster County from Flickr.

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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 (Friday, October 30, 2026) is at 7:28 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Lancaster County today?
Sunset today is at 6:10 PM, after 10h 42m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Lancaster County tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 6:37 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:38 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 14h 46m 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, Virginia is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 33m 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 13m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 46m against 9h 33m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m 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 5:43 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Lancaster County?
The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:31 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Lancaster County?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 6, 2026, with the sun down by 4:46 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 7:29 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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