Sunrise and sunset in Lancaster, TX
Sunrise6:56 amFirst light 6:29 am
Sunset5:26 pmLast light 5:52 pm
Daylight10 h 31 min1 min 29 s shorter
Solar noon12:11 pmSun highest in the sky
Sun times in Lancaster today
The Sun rises in Lancaster at 6:56 am and sets at 5:26 pm today, giving 10 h 31 min of daylight, 1 min 29 s shorter. It is highest at 12:11 pm. The sky is fully dark from 6:51 pm until 5:31 am.
Twilight
| Phase | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight begins / ends | 5:31 am | 6:51 pm |
| Nautical twilight | 6:00 am | 6:22 pm |
| Civil twilight (first and last light) | 6:29 am | 5:52 pm |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:56 am | 5:26 pm |
A dash means the Sun does not reach that depth below the horizon today.
Golden hour and blue hour
| Light | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 6:29 am – 6:39 am | 5:42 pm – 5:52 pm |
| Golden hour | 6:39 am – 7:31 am | 4:51 pm – 5:42 pm |
Golden hour: Sun between 6° above and 4° below the horizon. Blue hour: 4° to 6° below.
Sunrise and sunset for the next 30 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change | Dark from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Nov 14 | 6:56 am | 5:26 pm | 10 h 31 min | −1:29 | 6:51 pm |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 6:56 am | 5:26 pm | 10 h 29 min | −1:27 | 6:51 pm |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 6:57 am | 5:25 pm | 10 h 28 min | −1:26 | 6:50 pm |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 6:58 am | 5:24 pm | 10 h 26 min | −1:25 | 6:50 pm |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 6:59 am | 5:24 pm | 10 h 25 min | −1:23 | 6:49 pm |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 7:00 am | 5:24 pm | 10 h 24 min | −1:20 | 6:49 pm |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 7:01 am | 5:23 pm | 10 h 22 min | −1:19 | 6:49 pm |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 7:02 am | 5:23 pm | 10 h 21 min | −1:18 | 6:49 pm |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 7:03 am | 5:22 pm | 10 h 20 min | −1:15 | 6:48 pm |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 7:04 am | 5:22 pm | 10 h 18 min | −1:14 | 6:48 pm |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 7:05 am | 5:22 pm | 10 h 17 min | −1:11 | 6:48 pm |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 7:05 am | 5:22 pm | 10 h 16 min | −1:09 | 6:48 pm |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 7:06 am | 5:21 pm | 10 h 15 min | −1:08 | 6:48 pm |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 7:07 am | 5:21 pm | 10 h 14 min | −1:05 | 6:48 pm |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 7:08 am | 5:21 pm | 10 h 13 min | −1:03 | 6:48 pm |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 7:09 am | 5:21 pm | 10 h 12 min | −1:01 | 6:47 pm |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 7:10 am | 5:21 pm | 10 h 11 min | −0:58 | 6:47 pm |
| Tue, Dec 1 | 7:11 am | 5:21 pm | 10 h 10 min | −0:56 | 6:47 pm |
| Wed, Dec 2 | 7:11 am | 5:20 pm | 10 h 09 min | −0:54 | 6:48 pm |
| Thu, Dec 3 | 7:12 am | 5:20 pm | 10 h 08 min | −0:50 | 6:48 pm |
| Fri, Dec 4 | 7:13 am | 5:20 pm | 10 h 07 min | −0:49 | 6:48 pm |
| Sat, Dec 5 | 7:14 am | 5:20 pm | 10 h 07 min | −0:47 | 6:48 pm |
| Sun, Dec 6 | 7:15 am | 5:21 pm | 10 h 06 min | −0:44 | 6:48 pm |
| Mon, Dec 7 | 7:15 am | 5:21 pm | 10 h 05 min | −0:41 | 6:48 pm |
| Tue, Dec 8 | 7:16 am | 5:21 pm | 10 h 05 min | −0:38 | 6:48 pm |
| Wed, Dec 9 | 7:17 am | 5:21 pm | 10 h 04 min | −0:35 | 6:49 pm |
| Thu, Dec 10 | 7:18 am | 5:21 pm | 10 h 03 min | −0:33 | 6:49 pm |
| Fri, Dec 11 | 7:18 am | 5:21 pm | 10 h 03 min | −0:31 | 6:49 pm |
| Sat, Dec 12 | 7:19 am | 5:22 pm | 10 h 02 min | −0:27 | 6:49 pm |
| Sun, Dec 13 | 7:20 am | 5:22 pm | 10 h 02 min | −0:25 | 6:50 pm |
Sunrise and sunset by month
| Month (15th) | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 6:56 am | 5:26 pm | 10 h 29 min |
| December 2026 | 7:21 am | 5:22 pm | 10 h 01 min |
| January 2027 | 7:29 am | 5:43 pm | 10 h 15 min |
| February 2027 | 7:10 am | 6:12 pm | 11 h 03 min |
| March 2027 | 7:37 am | 7:34 pm | 11 h 58 min |
| April 2027 | 6:57 am | 7:56 pm | 12 h 59 min |
| May 2027 | 6:28 am | 8:18 pm | 13 h 50 min |
| June 2027 | 6:19 am | 8:36 pm | 14 h 17 min |
| July 2027 | 6:30 am | 8:35 pm | 14 h 05 min |
| August 2027 | 6:50 am | 8:11 pm | 13 h 21 min |
| September 2027 | 7:10 am | 7:33 pm | 12 h 23 min |
| October 2027 | 7:30 am | 6:54 pm | 11 h 23 min |
2026 at a glance
- Longest day: June 20, 14 h 18 min of daylight
- Shortest day: December 21, 10 h 00 min
- Earliest sunset: 5:20 pm on December 3
- Latest sunrise: 7:46 am on March 8
Tonight the Moon is waxing crescent, 25% lit. Moonrise and moonset in Lancaster.
Times are calculated for 32.5921, -96.7561 at sea level with a flat horizon and standard refraction, using the NOAA solar equations. Hills, buildings and elevation can shift the times you see by a few minutes. Sources and methods.