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Lancaster, Texas · Sunday, October 25, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Lancaster Today
Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at CDT in Lancaster, Texas, giving 11 hours, 4 minutes of daylight, 1 minute 50 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 104°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 256°
Daylight
11h 04m
−1m 50s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 45.1° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Daylight and twilight across the day
Local time, America/Chicago (UTC−5)
- Night
- Astronomical twilight
- Nautical twilight
- Civil twilight
- Daylight
- Golden hour
| Dawn | Dusk | |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical −18° | ||
| Nautical −12° | ||
| Civil −6° | ||
| Sunrise / sunset |
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | – | – |
| Golden hour | – | – |
Sunrise and sunset in Lancaster for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 25 | 11h 04m | −1m 50s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 11h 02m | −1m 50s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 11h 00m | −1m 49s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 59m | −1m 48s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 57m | −1m 47s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 55m | −1m 47s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 10h 53m | −1m 46s |
Daylight in Lancaster through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202614h 18m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 202610h 00m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 10, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 22, 2026
Latest sunriseMarch 8, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 2, 2026
Month by month in 2026
Seasons and clock changes
| March equinox | March 20, 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| June solstice longest day | June 21, 2026 | |
| September equinox | September 22, 2026 | |
| December solstice shortest day | December 21, 2026 | |
| Clocks go forward | March 8, 2026 | CDT |
| Clocks go back | November 1, 2026 | CST |
The moon tonight
Full Moon
100% illuminated · 14.3 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Sunday, October 25, 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near Lancaster
Today's times; the difference is against Lancaster.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Lancaster |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hutchins | 4.7 mi NNE | same minute | ||
| Red Oak | 5.9 mi SSW | same minute | ||
| DeSoto | 5.9 mi W | same minute | ||
| Glenn Heights | 6.6 mi WSW | same minute | ||
| Duncanville | 9.8 mi WNW | 41 seconds later | ||
| Cedar Hill | 12 mi W | 48 seconds later | ||
| Balch Springs | 12 mi NE | same minute | ||
| Seagoville | 13 mi ENE | 49 seconds earlier | ||
| Dallas | 14 mi NNW | same minute | ||
| Mesquite | 15 mi NE | same minute |
Other places called Lancaster
About Lancaster
- Location
- Lancaster, Texas, United States
- County / district
- Dallas County
- Coordinates
- 32.5921°N, 96.7561°W
- Elevation
- 159 m (522 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Chicago, CDT (UTC−5)
- Population
- 38,801
How these times are calculated
Sunrise and sunset are the moments the top edge of the sun meets a flat, sea-level horizon, with standard atmospheric refraction (the sun's centre 0.833° below the horizon). Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight begin when the sun is 6°, 12° and 18° below. Golden hour is the sun between 6° above and 4° below.
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Lancaster
What time is sunrise in Lancaster today?
Sunrise in Lancaster, Texas today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 7:39 AM CDT, and sunset is at 6:43 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Lancaster get today?
Lancaster gets 11 hours, 4 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute 50 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Lancaster this evening?
Evening golden hour in Lancaster runs from 6:09 PM to 6:58 PM CDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Lancaster?
The longest day of 2026 in Lancaster is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 18 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 10 hours.
What time zone is Lancaster in?
Lancaster uses the America/Chicago time zone, currently CDT (UTC−5).
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