Current Time in Lancaster, United States 🇺🇸
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Lancaster ranks
#3 for last to reach the new day.
Lat/Long: 34.7° N, 118.14° W
Elevation: 719 m above sea level
Population rank: #178 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: California
Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
Solar time: clocks run about 55m ahead of the sun
Timezone: PDT
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: PDT) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKST, CST, EST, HST, MST, PST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKDT, CDT, EDT, HDT, MDT, PDT
The time now in Lancaster, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Lancaster currently observes PDT, UTC-7. Lancaster keeps its clocks on UTC−08:00, in the America/Los_Angeles time zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. Lancaster stands at an elevated 719 m above the sea. The closest large city is Los Angeles, about 73 km away. As one of the United States's largest cities, Lancaster is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
The sun rises over Lancaster at 06:59 and sets at 18:16, giving 11h 16m of daylight today.
Lancaster Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Lancaster
Lancaster gets 11h 17m of daylight today. Sunrise in Lancaster is at 06:59 and sunset in Lancaster is at 18:16.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 49m near the December solstice to 14h 29m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Lancaster and Major Cities
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Current Time in Other Cities in the United States
Cities Sharing Lancaster's Time Zone (UTC-07:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Lancaster.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 05:32 | 06:59 | 12:38 | 15:49 | 18:17 | 19:47 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:33 | 06:59 | 12:37 | 15:48 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:34 | 07:00 | 12:37 | 15:48 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:34 | 07:01 | 12:37 | 15:47 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:35 | 07:02 | 12:37 | 15:46 | 18:12 | 19:42 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:36 | 07:03 | 12:37 | 15:45 | 18:11 | 19:41 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:37 | 07:04 | 12:37 | 15:44 | 18:09 | 19:39 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Lancaster
Sunrise
in Lancaster
↑
6:59 AM
Sunset
in Lancaster
↓
6:16 PM
Day Length
11h 16m
Dawn
in Lancaster
6:33 AM
Dusk
in Lancaster
6:42 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Lancaster
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
33.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 13:37
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:20
Distances & Clock Changes in Lancaster
How Far Is Lancaster From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 73 km | S (188deg) |
| New York | 3,898 km | ENE (67deg) |
| London | 8,691 km | NE (34deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,785 km | NW (306deg) |
| Paris | 9,021 km | NE (35deg) |
| Moscow | 9,697 km | NNE (13deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,934 km | ESE (120deg) |
| Hong Kong | 11,610 km | NW (311deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Lancaster?
Lancaster next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Lancaster's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Lancaster and you would surface in the open ocean, near 34.7deg S, 61.9deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lancaster
What time is it in Lancaster right now?
The current local time in Lancaster is 13:10 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Lancaster follows the America/Los_Angeles time zone.
What time zone is Lancaster in?
Clocks in Lancaster follow the America/Los_Angeles IANA time zone (UTC-07:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Lancaster?
Is Lancaster on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Lancaster as of October 16, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Lancaster today?
Lancaster sees sunrise at 06:59 and sunset at 18:16 today, giving 11h 16m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Lancaster tonight?
Tonight the moon over Lancaster is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 33.1%.
What is solar time in Lancaster?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Lancaster, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.