Time Now in Lincoln, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 40.8° N, 96.67° W
Elevation: 367 m above sea level
Population rank: #82 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: Nebraska
Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Chicago
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 25m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CDT
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: CDT) (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
Clocks in Lincoln are set to UTC−06:00 under the America/Chicago zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Today runs to about 14 hours of daylight. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Lincoln stands at an elevated 367 m above the sea. Lincoln is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 1904 km off. Lincoln ranks among the biggest cities in the United States, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Lincoln gets 13h 39m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:40 and sunset at 20:20.
Time & Daylight in Lincoln
Daylight Hours in Lincoln
Lincoln gets 13h 40m of daylight today. Sunrise in Lincoln is at 06:40 and sunset in Lincoln is at 20:20.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 14m near the December solstice to 15h 06m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Lincoln and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Lincoln's Time Zone (UTC-05:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Lincoln.
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Prayer Times in Lincoln
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 18 Aug ● | 04:54 | 06:39 | 13:30 | 17:19 | 20:21 | 21:51 |
| Wed, 19 Aug | 04:55 | 06:40 | 13:30 | 17:18 | 20:19 | 21:49 |
| Thu, 20 Aug | 04:57 | 06:41 | 13:30 | 17:17 | 20:18 | 21:48 |
| Fri, 21 Aug | 04:58 | 06:42 | 13:29 | 17:16 | 20:17 | 21:47 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 04:59 | 06:43 | 13:29 | 17:16 | 20:15 | 21:45 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 05:01 | 06:44 | 13:29 | 17:15 | 20:14 | 21:44 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 05:02 | 06:45 | 13:29 | 17:14 | 20:12 | 21:42 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Lincoln
Sunrise
in Lincoln
↑
6:40 AM
Sunset
in Lincoln
↓
8:20 PM
Day Length
13h 39m
Dawn
in Lincoln
6:10 AM
Dusk
in Lincoln
8:49 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Lincoln
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
35.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 13:18
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:01
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Distances & Clock Changes in Lincoln
How Far Is Lincoln From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,904 km | E (83deg) |
| Los Angeles | 2,041 km | WSW (255deg) |
| London | 6,978 km | NE (44deg) |
| Paris | 7,288 km | NE (46deg) |
| Moscow | 8,446 km | NNE (25deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,824 km | SE (134deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,752 km | NW (317deg) |
| Dubai | 12,124 km | NNE (27deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Lincoln?
Lincoln next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Lincoln's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Lincoln and you would surface in the open ocean, near 40.8deg S, 83.3deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lincoln
What time is it in Lincoln right now?
The current local time in Lincoln is 09:35 on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. Lincoln follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is Lincoln in?
Lincoln runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Lincoln?
Is Lincoln on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of August 18, 2026, Lincoln has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Lincoln today?
Today in Lincoln: sunrise is at 06:40 and sunset is at 20:20, giving 13h 39m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Lincoln tonight?
The moon phase over Lincoln tonight is Waxing Crescent with 35.6% illumination.
What is solar time in Lincoln?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Lincoln, clocks run about 1h 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.