Sunrise and sunset times in Lancaster
36.317° S, 145.133° E · times in Australia/Melbourne
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Lancaster at 6:15 am and sets at 6:12 pm, giving 11 h 56 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:13 pm. Civil twilight begins at 5:49 am and ends at 6:38 pm. The moon rises at 9:56 am and sets at 12:36 am; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 43% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:15 am
- Sunset
- 6:12 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:13 pm
- Daylight
- 11 h 56 m
- Civil dawn
- 5:49 am
- Civil dusk
- 6:38 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:20 am
- Nautical dusk
- 7:08 pm
- First light
- 4:49 am
- Last light
- 7:38 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:59 am to 6:48 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:39 pm to 6:28 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:49 am to 5:59 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:28 pm to 6:38 pm
Golden hour and blue hour are photographers' conventions, not astronomical definitions: golden hour is the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, blue hour the sun between 6° and 4° below.
Moon
- Moonrise
- 9:56 am
- Moonset
- 12:36 am
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 43% illuminated
The whole year on your wall
Every day of 2026 in Lancaster on one printed sheet: sunrise, sunset and moon times, computed for these exact coordinates.
Seasons of 2026
| Event | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 21 March | 1:37 am |
| June solstice | 21 June | 6:20 pm |
| September equinox | 23 September | 10:09 am |
| December solstice | 22 December | 7:49 am |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6:17 am | 8:39 pm | 14 h 21 m |
| February | 6:51 am | 8:15 pm | 13 h 24 m |
| March | 7:17 am | 7:38 pm | 12 h 20 m |
| April | 6:44 am | 5:54 pm | 11 h 09 m |
| May | 7:09 am | 5:21 pm | 10 h 12 m |
| June | 7:29 am | 5:10 pm | 9 h 41 m |
| July | 7:28 am | 5:22 pm | 9 h 53 m |
| August | 7:02 am | 5:45 pm | 10 h 43 m |
| September | 6:20 am | 6:09 pm | 11 h 49 m |
| October | 6:36 am | 7:34 pm | 12 h 58 m |
| November | 6:03 am | 8:05 pm | 14 h 02 m |
| December | 5:56 am | 8:32 pm | 14 h 36 m |
Values for the 15th of each month, local wall-clock time, daylight-saving shifts included.
Sunrise and sunset for the next seven days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 19 September | 6:14 am | 6:13 pm | 11 h 58 m | 10:46 am | 1:31 am |
| Sunday 20 September | 6:12 am | 6:13 pm | 12 h 00 m | 11:41 am | 2:20 am |
| Monday 21 September | 6:11 am | 6:14 pm | 12 h 03 m | 12:41 pm | 3:03 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:09 am | 6:15 pm | 12 h 05 m | 1:42 pm | 3:40 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:08 am | 6:16 pm | 12 h 07 m | 2:45 pm | 4:11 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:06 am | 6:17 pm | 12 h 10 m | 3:47 pm | 4:40 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:05 am | 6:17 pm | 12 h 12 m | 4:51 pm | 5:06 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 22 December, with 14 h 37 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 June, with 9 h 40 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:53 am on 3 October.
- Latest sunset: 8:40 pm on 6 January.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 19 September | 6:43 am |
| Full moon | 27 September | 2:48 am |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 11:25 pm |
| New moon | 11 October | 2:49 am |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Lancaster
What time does the sun rise in Lancaster today?
The sun rises in Lancaster at 6:15 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Lancaster today?
The sun sets in Lancaster at 6:12 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Lancaster have today?
Lancaster has 11 h 56 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:15 am to sunset at 6:12 pm.
When is golden hour in Lancaster today?
Golden hour in Lancaster is 5:59 am to 6:48 am in the morning and 5:39 pm to 6:28 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 5:49 am to 5:59 am and 6:28 pm to 6:38 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Lancaster?
In 2026 the longest day in Lancaster is 22 December, with 14 h 37 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 June, with 9 h 40 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Lancaster tonight?
The moon rises at 9:56 am and sets at 12:36 am in Lancaster today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Lancaster?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 43% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 19 September.
When does it get dark in Lancaster?
Civil twilight ends at 6:38 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 7:08 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 7:38 pm.
What time zone is Lancaster in?
Lancaster keeps Australia/Melbourne time. Every time on this page is local wall-clock time, with daylight saving changes included.
Can I get a printed sunrise and sunset calendar for Lancaster?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Lancaster: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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