Sunrise and sunset times in Lincoln
42.263° N, 92.692° W · times in America/Chicago
On Friday 13 November 2026 the sun rises in Lincoln at 6:59 am and sets at 4:50 pm, giving 9h51 of daylight. Solar noon is at 11:54 am. Civil twilight begins at 6:28 am and ends at 5:21 pm. The moon rises at 11:13 am and sets at 7:57 pm; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 18% illuminated.
Today, Friday 13 November 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:59 am
- Sunset
- 4:50 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:54 am
- Daylight
- 9h51
- Civil dawn
- 6:28 am
- Civil dusk
- 5:21 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:54 am
- Nautical dusk
- 5:54 pm
- First light
- 5:21 am
- Last light
- 6:27 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:39 am to 7:39 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:09 pm to 5:09 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:28 am to 6:39 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:09 pm to 5:21 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
- 11:13 am
- Moonset
- 7:57 pm
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 18% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Lincoln on one printed sheet: sunrise, sunset and moon times, computed for these exact coordinates.
Seasons of 2026
| Event | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 20 March | 9:37 am |
| June solstice | 21 June | 3:20 am |
| September equinox | 22 September | 7:09 pm |
| December solstice | 21 December | 2:49 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:37 am | 5:03 pm | 9h26 |
| February | 7:07 am | 5:43 pm | 10h36 |
| March | 7:22 am | 7:17 pm | 11h54 |
| April | 6:30 am | 7:52 pm | 13h22 |
| May | 5:49 am | 8:25 pm | 14h35 |
| June | 5:33 am | 8:48 pm | 15h14 |
| July | 5:48 am | 8:45 pm | 14h57 |
| August | 6:18 am | 8:11 pm | 13h52 |
| September | 6:51 am | 7:19 pm | 12h28 |
| October | 7:23 am | 6:28 pm | 11h04 |
| November | 7:01 am | 4:48 pm | 9h46 |
| December | 7:32 am | 4:38 pm | 9h05 |
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 14 November | 7:00 am | 4:49 pm | 9h49 | 11:50 am | 8:59 pm |
| Sunday 15 November | 7:01 am | 4:48 pm | 9h46 | 12:21 pm | 10:03 pm |
| Monday 16 November | 7:02 am | 4:47 pm | 9h44 | 12:47 pm | 11:07 pm |
| Tuesday 17 November | 7:04 am | 4:46 pm | 9h42 | 1:10 pm | — |
| Wednesday 18 November | 7:05 am | 4:46 pm | 9h40 | 1:30 pm | 12:12 am |
| Thursday 19 November | 7:06 am | 4:45 pm | 9h38 | 1:51 pm | 1:17 am |
| Friday 20 November | 7:07 am | 4:44 pm | 9h36 | 2:12 pm | 2:25 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 15h15 of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 9h04 of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:33 am on 14 June.
- Latest sunset: 8:51 pm on 27 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 17 November | 5:47 am |
| Full moon | 24 November | 8:53 am |
| Last quarter | 1 December | 12:08 am |
| New moon | 8 December | 6:51 pm |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Lincoln
What time does the sun rise in Lincoln today?
The sun rises in Lincoln at 6:59 am today, Friday 13 November 2026.
What time is sunset in Lincoln today?
The sun sets in Lincoln at 4:50 pm today, Friday 13 November 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Lincoln have today?
Lincoln has 9h51 of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:59 am to sunset at 4:50 pm.
When is golden hour in Lincoln today?
Golden hour in Lincoln is 6:39 am to 7:39 am in the morning and 4:09 pm to 5:09 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:28 am to 6:39 am and 5:09 pm to 5:21 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Lincoln?
In 2026 the longest day in Lincoln is 21 June, with 15h15 of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 9h04.
What time does the moon rise and set in Lincoln tonight?
The moon rises at 11:13 am and sets at 7:57 pm in Lincoln today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Lincoln?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 18% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 17 November.
When does it get dark in Lincoln?
Civil twilight ends at 5:21 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 5:54 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 6:27 pm.
What time zone is Lincoln in?
Lincoln keeps America/Chicago 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 Lincoln?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Lincoln: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.