October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Lancaster, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:25 ↑ 79.5° E
Sunset Today: 19:18 ↑ 280.2° W
Day Length: 12h 52m
Sun Direction: W
Sun Altitude: -0.08°
Sun Distance: 150.951 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Lancaster?
October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Lancaster
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
06:47
↑
94° E
|
18:36
↑
266° W
|
11h 48m | -2m 08s | 05:23 | 20:00 | 05:52 | 19:30 | 06:21 | 19:01 | 12:42 | 149.78 |
| 2 |
06:48
↑
94° E
|
18:34
↑
266° W
|
11h 46m | -2m 08s | 05:24 | 19:58 | 05:53 | 19:29 | 06:22 | 19:00 | 12:42 | 149.74 |
| 3 |
06:49
↑
94° E
|
18:33
↑
265° W
|
11h 44m | -2m 08s | 05:25 | 19:57 | 05:54 | 19:28 | 06:23 | 18:58 | 12:41 | 149.70 |
| 4 |
06:49
↑
95° E
|
18:31
↑
265° W
|
11h 42m | -2m 08s | 05:25 | 19:55 | 05:55 | 19:26 | 06:24 | 18:57 | 12:41 | 149.65 |
| 5 |
06:50
↑
95° E
|
18:30
↑
264° W
|
11h 39m | -2m 08s | 05:26 | 19:54 | 05:55 | 19:25 | 06:24 | 18:56 | 12:41 | 149.61 |
| 6 |
06:51
↑
96° E
|
18:29
↑
264° W
|
11h 37m | -2m 08s | 05:27 | 19:53 | 05:56 | 19:23 | 06:25 | 18:54 | 12:40 | 149.57 |
| 7 |
06:52
↑
96° E
|
18:27
↑
264° W
|
11h 35m | -2m 07s | 05:28 | 19:51 | 05:57 | 19:22 | 06:26 | 18:53 | 12:40 | 149.53 |
| 8 |
06:52
↑
97° E
|
18:26
↑
263° W
|
11h 33m | -2m 07s | 05:28 | 19:50 | 05:58 | 19:21 | 06:27 | 18:52 | 12:40 | 149.49 |
| 9 |
06:53
↑
97° E
|
18:25
↑
262° W
|
11h 31m | -2m 07s | 05:29 | 19:49 | 05:58 | 19:19 | 06:28 | 18:50 | 12:39 | 149.44 |
| 10 |
06:54
↑
98° E
|
18:23
↑
262° W
|
11h 29m | -2m 07s | 05:30 | 19:47 | 05:59 | 19:18 | 06:28 | 18:49 | 12:39 | 149.40 |
| 11 |
06:55
↑
98° E
|
18:22
↑
262° W
|
11h 27m | -2m 06s | 05:31 | 19:46 | 06:00 | 19:17 | 06:29 | 18:48 | 12:39 | 149.36 |
| 12 |
06:56
↑
99° E
|
18:21
↑
261° W
|
11h 25m | -2m 06s | 05:32 | 19:45 | 06:01 | 19:16 | 06:30 | 18:47 | 12:39 | 149.32 |
| 13 |
06:56
↑
99° E
|
18:19
↑
261° W
|
11h 22m | -2m 06s | 05:32 | 19:43 | 06:01 | 19:14 | 06:31 | 18:45 | 12:38 | 149.27 |
| 14 |
06:57
↑
100° E
|
18:18
↑
260° W
|
11h 20m | -2m 05s | 05:33 | 19:42 | 06:02 | 19:13 | 06:31 | 18:44 | 12:38 | 149.23 |
| 15 |
06:58
↑
100° E
|
18:17
↑
260° W
|
11h 18m | -2m 05s | 05:34 | 19:41 | 06:03 | 19:12 | 06:32 | 18:43 | 12:38 | 149.19 |
| 16 |
06:59
↑
100° E
|
18:16
↑
259° W
|
11h 16m | -2m 04s | 05:35 | 19:40 | 06:04 | 19:11 | 06:33 | 18:42 | 12:38 | 149.14 |
| 17 |
07:00
↑
101° E
|
18:14
↑
259° W
|
11h 14m | -2m 04s | 05:35 | 19:39 | 06:05 | 19:10 | 06:34 | 18:40 | 12:37 | 149.10 |
| 18 |
07:01
↑
101° ESE
|
18:13
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 12m | -2m 03s | 05:36 | 19:37 | 06:05 | 19:08 | 06:35 | 18:39 | 12:37 | 149.06 |
| 19 |
07:01
↑
102° ESE
|
18:12
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 10m | -2m 03s | 05:37 | 19:36 | 06:06 | 19:07 | 06:35 | 18:38 | 12:37 | 149.01 |
| 20 |
07:02
↑
102° ESE
|
18:11
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 08m | -2m 02s | 05:38 | 19:35 | 06:07 | 19:06 | 06:36 | 18:37 | 12:37 | 148.97 |
| 21 |
07:03
↑
103° ESE
|
18:10
↑
257° WSW
|
11h 06m | -2m 02s | 05:39 | 19:34 | 06:08 | 19:05 | 06:37 | 18:36 | 12:37 | 148.93 |
| 22 |
07:04
↑
103° ESE
|
18:08
↑
257° WSW
|
11h 04m | -2m 01s | 05:39 | 19:33 | 06:09 | 19:04 | 06:38 | 18:35 | 12:37 | 148.89 |
| 23 |
07:05
↑
104° ESE
|
18:07
↑
256° WSW
|
11h 02m | -2m 01s | 05:40 | 19:32 | 06:09 | 19:03 | 06:39 | 18:33 | 12:36 | 148.84 |
| 24 |
07:06
↑
104° ESE
|
18:06
↑
256° WSW
|
11h 00m | -2m 00s | 05:41 | 19:31 | 06:10 | 19:02 | 06:40 | 18:32 | 12:36 | 148.80 |
| 25 |
07:07
↑
104° ESE
|
18:05
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 58m | -1m 59s | 05:42 | 19:30 | 06:11 | 19:01 | 06:40 | 18:31 | 12:36 | 148.76 |
| 26 |
07:08
↑
105° ESE
|
18:04
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 56m | -1m 59s | 05:42 | 19:29 | 06:12 | 19:00 | 06:41 | 18:30 | 12:36 | 148.72 |
| 27 |
07:08
↑
105° ESE
|
18:03
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 54m | -1m 58s | 05:43 | 19:28 | 06:13 | 18:59 | 06:42 | 18:29 | 12:36 | 148.68 |
| 28 |
07:09
↑
106° ESE
|
18:02
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 52m | -1m 57s | 05:44 | 19:27 | 06:13 | 18:58 | 06:43 | 18:28 | 12:36 | 148.64 |
| 29 |
07:10
↑
106° ESE
|
18:01
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 50m | -1m 56s | 05:45 | 19:26 | 06:14 | 18:57 | 06:44 | 18:27 | 12:36 | 148.60 |
| 30 |
07:11
↑
106° ESE
|
18:00
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 48m | -1m 55s | 05:46 | 19:25 | 06:15 | 18:56 | 06:45 | 18:26 | 12:36 | 148.56 |
| 31 |
07:12
↑
107° ESE
|
17:59
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 46m | -1m 54s | 05:46 | 19:24 | 06:16 | 18:55 | 06:46 | 18:25 | 12:36 | 148.53 |
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All times are in local time for Lancaster. Time is adjusted for Daylight Saving Time (DST) when applicable. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Lancaster?
Days in Lancaster are currently getting shorter by about 2m 05s each day, roughly 15 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Lancaster Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:00-06:10 | 19:33-19:43 |
| Golden hour | 06:10-06:59 | 18:44-19:33 |
Lancaster's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 28m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | -15h 48m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 5, 2026 | 05:39 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 20:09 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Lancaster
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Lancaster also fixes the Qibla: face 24deg (NNE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 13,355 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Lancaster on a live compass.
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
Photographers in Lancaster get the golden hour at 06:10-06:59 in the morning and 18:44-19:33 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 06:00-06:10 and 19:33-19:43. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Lancaster
What time is sunrise in Lancaster today?
Today Lancaster has sunrise at 06:25 local time.
What time is sunset in Lancaster today?
Today Lancaster has sunset at 19:18 local time.
What time is solar noon in Lancaster today?
Solar noon in Lancaster — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:52 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Lancaster?
In Lancaster today: civil twilight begins at 05:59 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:44 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Lancaster?
Nautical twilight in Lancaster today runs from 05:29 in the morning to 20:14 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Lancaster for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Lancaster ends at 20:46 in the evening and resumes at 04:57 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Lancaster?
Today in Lancaster, the sun rises at an azimuth of 80° and sets at 280° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
