December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Lincoln, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:26 ↑ 66.3° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:38 ↑ 293.5° WNW
Day Length: 14h 12m
Sun Direction: NNW
Sun Altitude: -27.38°
Sun Distance: 151.757 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Lincoln?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Lincoln
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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 |
07:31
↑
119° ESE
|
16:59
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 27m | -1m 18s | 05:54 | 18:37 | 06:27 | 18:04 | 07:00 | 17:30 | 12:15 | 147.51 |
| 2 |
07:32
↑
119° ESE
|
16:59
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 26m | -1m 14s | 05:54 | 18:37 | 06:27 | 18:04 | 07:01 | 17:30 | 12:15 | 147.49 |
| 3 |
07:33
↑
119° ESE
|
16:58
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 24m | -1m 11s | 05:55 | 18:37 | 06:28 | 18:04 | 07:02 | 17:30 | 12:16 | 147.47 |
| 4 |
07:34
↑
119° ESE
|
16:58
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 23m | -1m 07s | 05:56 | 18:37 | 06:29 | 18:03 | 07:03 | 17:29 | 12:16 | 147.45 |
| 5 |
07:35
↑
120° ESE
|
16:58
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 22m | -1m 04s | 05:57 | 18:37 | 06:30 | 18:03 | 07:04 | 17:29 | 12:17 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
07:36
↑
120° ESE
|
16:58
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 21m | -1m 00s | 05:58 | 18:37 | 06:31 | 18:03 | 07:05 | 17:29 | 12:17 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
07:37
↑
120° ESE
|
16:58
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 20m | -0m 57s | 05:59 | 18:37 | 06:32 | 18:04 | 07:06 | 17:29 | 12:17 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
07:38
↑
120° ESE
|
16:58
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 19m | -0m 53s | 05:59 | 18:37 | 06:33 | 18:04 | 07:07 | 17:29 | 12:18 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
07:39
↑
120° ESE
|
16:58
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 19m | -0m 49s | 06:00 | 18:37 | 06:33 | 18:04 | 07:08 | 17:30 | 12:18 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
07:40
↑
120° ESE
|
16:58
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 18m | -0m 46s | 06:01 | 18:37 | 06:34 | 18:04 | 07:08 | 17:30 | 12:19 | 147.33 |
| 11 |
07:41
↑
120° ESE
|
16:58
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 17m | -0m 42s | 06:02 | 18:37 | 06:35 | 18:04 | 07:09 | 17:30 | 12:19 | 147.31 |
| 12 |
07:41
↑
120° ESE
|
16:58
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 16m | -0m 38s | 06:02 | 18:37 | 06:36 | 18:04 | 07:10 | 17:30 | 12:20 | 147.29 |
| 13 |
07:42
↑
120° ESE
|
16:59
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 16m | -0m 34s | 06:03 | 18:38 | 06:36 | 18:04 | 07:11 | 17:30 | 12:20 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
07:43
↑
121° ESE
|
16:59
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 15m | -0m 30s | 06:04 | 18:38 | 06:37 | 18:05 | 07:11 | 17:30 | 12:21 | 147.26 |
| 15 |
07:44
↑
121° ESE
|
16:59
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 15m | -0m 26s | 06:04 | 18:38 | 06:38 | 18:05 | 07:12 | 17:31 | 12:21 | 147.24 |
| 16 |
07:44
↑
121° ESE
|
16:59
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 15m | -0m 22s | 06:05 | 18:39 | 06:38 | 18:05 | 07:13 | 17:31 | 12:22 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
07:45
↑
121° ESE
|
17:00
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 14m | -0m 18s | 06:06 | 18:39 | 06:39 | 18:06 | 07:13 | 17:31 | 12:22 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
07:46
↑
121° ESE
|
17:00
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 14m | -0m 14s | 06:06 | 18:39 | 06:40 | 18:06 | 07:14 | 17:32 | 12:23 | 147.20 |
| 19 |
07:46
↑
121° ESE
|
17:01
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 14m | -0m 10s | 06:07 | 18:40 | 06:40 | 18:07 | 07:15 | 17:32 | 12:23 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
07:47
↑
121° ESE
|
17:01
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 14m | -0m 06s | 06:07 | 18:40 | 06:41 | 18:07 | 07:15 | 17:33 | 12:24 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
07:47
↑
121° ESE
|
17:01
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 14m | -0m 02s | 06:08 | 18:41 | 06:41 | 18:07 | 07:16 | 17:33 | 12:24 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
07:48
↑
121° ESE
|
17:02
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 14m | +0m 01s | 06:08 | 18:41 | 06:42 | 18:08 | 07:16 | 17:34 | 12:25 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
07:48
↑
121° ESE
|
17:03
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 14m | +0m 05s | 06:09 | 18:42 | 06:42 | 18:09 | 07:17 | 17:34 | 12:25 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
07:49
↑
121° ESE
|
17:03
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 14m | +0m 09s | 06:09 | 18:42 | 06:43 | 18:09 | 07:17 | 17:35 | 12:25 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
07:49
↑
121° ESE
|
17:04
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 14m | +0m 13s | 06:10 | 18:43 | 06:43 | 18:10 | 07:17 | 17:35 | 12:26 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
07:49
↑
121° ESE
|
17:04
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 14m | +0m 17s | 06:10 | 18:44 | 06:43 | 18:10 | 07:18 | 17:36 | 12:26 | 147.12 |
| 27 |
07:50
↑
121° ESE
|
17:05
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 15m | +0m 21s | 06:10 | 18:44 | 06:44 | 18:11 | 07:18 | 17:37 | 12:27 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
07:50
↑
121° ESE
|
17:06
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 15m | +0m 26s | 06:11 | 18:45 | 06:44 | 18:12 | 07:18 | 17:37 | 12:27 | 147.11 |
| 29 |
07:50
↑
121° ESE
|
17:07
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 16m | +0m 30s | 06:11 | 18:46 | 06:44 | 18:12 | 07:19 | 17:38 | 12:28 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
07:50
↑
120° ESE
|
17:07
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 16m | +0m 33s | 06:11 | 18:46 | 06:45 | 18:13 | 07:19 | 17:39 | 12:28 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
07:51
↑
120° ESE
|
17:08
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 17m | +0m 37s | 06:12 | 18:47 | 06:45 | 18:14 | 07:19 | 17:40 | 12:29 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Lincoln. 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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In Lincoln, the earliest sunrise of December is on December 01 and the latest sunset of December is on December 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Lincoln?
Days in Lincoln are currently getting shorter by about 2m 08s each day, roughly 15 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Lincoln Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:56-06:08 | 20:56-21:08 |
| Golden hour | 06:08-07:04 | 19:59-20:56 |
Lincoln's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -9h 05m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 14m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 05:54 |
| Latest sunset | June 26, 2026 | 21:02 |
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 Lincoln get the golden hour at 06:08-07:04 in the morning and 19:59-20:56 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:56-06:08 and 20:56-21:08. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Lincoln
What time is sunrise in Lincoln today?
Sunrise in Lincoln today is at 06:26 local time.
What time is sunset in Lincoln today?
Sunset in Lincoln today is at 20:38 local time.
What time is solar noon in Lincoln today?
Solar noon in Lincoln — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:32 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Lincoln?
In Lincoln today: civil twilight begins at 05:55 (before sunrise) and ends at 21:09 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Lincoln?
Nautical twilight in Lincoln today runs from 05:18 in the morning to 21:46 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Lincoln for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Lincoln ends at 22:27 in the evening and resumes at 04:36 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 Lincoln?
Today in Lincoln, the sun rises at an azimuth of 66° and sets at 293° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
