Sunset and Sunrise Times Today in Lancaster, CA

Sunset in Lancaster today, Tuesday, October 27, is at 6:04 PM and sunrise is at 7:09 AM. It gets dark at 6:29 PM. Tomorrow, the sun rises at 7:10 AM and sets at 6:03 PM. Local time: PDT (UTC−07:00).

Sunset in 6h 35m 02s

Showing: today Tuesday, October 27

First light

6:43 AM

Civil dawn: the sky brightens

Sunrise

7:09 AM

105° · east-southeast

Sunset

6:04 PM

255° · west-southwest

Dark

6:29 PM

End of civil twilight

Day length

10h 55m

−1 min 58 s vs the day before

Solar noon

12:36 PM

Sun 42.3° high

Sunrise and sunset tomorrow in Lancaster

Wednesday, October 28: sunrise 7:10 AM, sunset 6:03 PM, 10h 53m of daylight. It gets dark at 6:28 PM.

Golden hour and blue hour today in Lancaster

Morning blue hour6:43–6:53 AM

Morning golden hour6:53–7:44 AM

Evening golden hour5:29–6:19 PM

Evening blue hour6:19–6:29 PM

Golden hour: sun between 6° above and 4° below the horizon. Blue hour: between 4° and 6° below. A rough guide for photography, not a weather forecast. More about golden hour

Daylight hour by hour

now

Night12:00–5:44 AM
Astronomical twilight5:44–6:13 AM
Nautical twilight6:13–6:43 AM
Blue hour6:43–6:53 AM
Golden hour6:53–7:44 AM
Daylight7:44 AM–5:29 PM
Golden hour5:29–6:19 PM
Blue hour6:19–6:29 PM
Nautical twilight6:29–6:59 PM
Astronomical twilight6:59–7:28 PM
Night7:28 PM–midnight

First light is civil dawn (sun 6° below the horizon); dark is the end of civil dusk. Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight explained

Where to look

Today the sun rises at 105° (east-southeast) and sets at 255° (west-southwest). Through 2026, sunrise moves between 60° and 118° and sunset between 242° and 300°.

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Sun calendar for October 2026 in Lancaster

Local times in Lancaster · October 2026
Date	First light	Sunrise	Sunset	Dark	Daylight	Change
Thu 1	6:22 AM	6:47 AM	6:36 PM	7:01 PM	11h 49m	−2 min 09 s
Fri 2	6:23 AM	6:48 AM	6:35 PM	7:00 PM	11h 47m	−2 min 09 s
Sat 3	6:24 AM	6:49 AM	6:34 PM	6:59 PM	11h 45m	−2 min 09 s
Sun 4	6:24 AM	6:50 AM	6:32 PM	6:57 PM	11h 42m	−2 min 08 s
Mon 5	6:25 AM	6:50 AM	6:31 PM	6:56 PM	11h 40m	−2 min 08 s
Tue 6	6:26 AM	6:51 AM	6:29 PM	6:55 PM	11h 38m	−2 min 08 s
Wed 7	6:27 AM	6:52 AM	6:28 PM	6:53 PM	11h 36m	−2 min 08 s
Thu 8	6:28 AM	6:53 AM	6:27 PM	6:52 PM	11h 34m	−2 min 08 s
Fri 9	6:28 AM	6:54 AM	6:25 PM	6:51 PM	11h 32m	−2 min 07 s
Sat 10	6:29 AM	6:54 AM	6:24 PM	6:49 PM	11h 30m	−2 min 07 s
Sun 11	6:30 AM	6:55 AM	6:23 PM	6:48 PM	11h 28m	−2 min 07 s
Mon 12	6:31 AM	6:56 AM	6:21 PM	6:47 PM	11h 26m	−2 min 06 s
Tue 13	6:31 AM	6:57 AM	6:20 PM	6:45 PM	11h 23m	−2 min 06 s
Wed 14	6:32 AM	6:58 AM	6:19 PM	6:44 PM	11h 21m	−2 min 06 s
Thu 15	6:33 AM	6:58 AM	6:18 PM	6:43 PM	11h 19m	−2 min 05 s
Fri 16	6:34 AM	6:59 AM	6:16 PM	6:42 PM	11h 17m	−2 min 05 s
Sat 17	6:35 AM	7:00 AM	6:15 PM	6:41 PM	11h 15m	−2 min 04 s
Sun 18	6:35 AM	7:01 AM	6:14 PM	6:39 PM	11h 13m	−2 min 04 s
Mon 19	6:36 AM	7:02 AM	6:13 PM	6:38 PM	11h 11m	−2 min 03 s
Tue 20	6:37 AM	7:03 AM	6:11 PM	6:37 PM	11h 09m	−2 min 03 s
Wed 21	6:38 AM	7:03 AM	6:10 PM	6:36 PM	11h 07m	−2 min 02 s
Thu 22	6:39 AM	7:04 AM	6:09 PM	6:35 PM	11h 05m	−2 min 02 s
Fri 23	6:40 AM	7:05 AM	6:08 PM	6:34 PM	11h 03m	−2 min 01 s
Sat 24	6:40 AM	7:06 AM	6:07 PM	6:33 PM	11h 01m	−2 min 00 s
Sun 25	6:41 AM	7:07 AM	6:06 PM	6:32 PM	10h 59m	−2 min 00 s
Mon 26	6:42 AM	7:08 AM	6:05 PM	6:30 PM	10h 57m	−1 min 59 s
Tue 27 TODAY	6:43 AM	7:09 AM	6:04 PM	6:29 PM	10h 55m	−1 min 58 s
Wed 28	6:44 AM	7:10 AM	6:03 PM	6:28 PM	10h 53m	−1 min 57 s
Thu 29	6:45 AM	7:11 AM	6:01 PM	6:27 PM	10h 51m	−1 min 56 s
Fri 30	6:45 AM	7:11 AM	6:00 PM	6:26 PM	10h 49m	−1 min 56 s
Sat 31	6:46 AM	7:12 AM	5:59 PM	6:26 PM	10h 47m	−1 min 55 s

Local times in America/Los_Angeles; clock changes apply on their actual dates. Download the 2026 calendar (CSV)

Daylight through 2026 in Lancaster

In 2026, daylight in Lancaster ranges from 9h 50m (Dec 21) to 14h 29m (Jun 21).

1. March equinox: Mar 20
2. June solstice: Jun 21
3. September equinox: Sep 22
4. December solstice: Dec 21

Local time and clock changes in Lancaster

America/Los_Angeles · PDT · UTC−07:00. Daylight saving time is in effect.

The next clock change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, from UTC−07:00 to UTC−08:00. The calendar above already includes it.

Clock changes and regional exceptions in United States

IANA timezone data 2026e. Rules can change by law; corrections are welcome.

Quick answers for Lancaster

What time is sunset today in Lancaster?

Sunset is at 6:04 PM on Tuesday, October 27 (PDT). The sun sets in the west-southwest (255°).

What time is sunrise today in Lancaster?

Sunrise is at 7:09 AM on Tuesday, October 27. The sun rises in the east-southeast (105°).

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Lancaster?

Tomorrow, Wednesday, October 28, the sun rises at 7:10 AM and sets at 6:03 PM, giving 10h 53m of daylight.

What time does it get dark in Lancaster tonight?

It gets dark at 6:29 PM, 26 minutes after sunset, when civil twilight ends and street lights are needed. The sky is fully dark (astronomical night) from 7:28 PM.

When is golden hour in Lancaster today?

Morning golden hour: 6:53 AM to 7:44 AM. Evening golden hour: 5:29 PM to 6:19 PM. This is when the sun is between 6° above and 4° below the horizon, a rough guide for warm, soft light.

How many hours of daylight does Lancaster get today?

Lancaster gets 10 hours 55 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute and 58 seconds shorter than the day before.

What is the longest day of the year in Lancaster?

In 2026 the longest day is June 21, with 14h 29m of daylight (sunrise 5:40 AM, sunset 8:09 PM). The shortest is December 21, with 9h 50m.

When is the earliest sunset in Lancaster?

The earliest sunset of 2026 is on December 5 at 4:41 PM; the latest is on June 29 at 8:10 PM.

When do the clocks change in Lancaster?

Clocks go back one hour on Sunday, November 1 2026 (UTC−07:00 to UTC−08:00). Sunrise and sunset move earlier on the clock from Nov 2.

Which direction does the sun rise in Lancaster?

Today the sun rises in the east-southeast (105°) and sets in the west-southwest (255°). Over 2026, sunrise moves between 60° and 118° on the horizon.

The sun in Lancaster in numbers

Longest day of 2026: June 21, 2026: 14h 29m (sunrise 5:40 AM, sunset 8:09 PM)
Shortest day of 2026: December 21, 2026: 9h 50m (sunrise 6:56 AM, sunset 4:46 PM)
Change over the year: 4 hours 39 minutes
Earliest sunrise: June 12, 2026, 5:39 AM
Latest sunrise: October 31, 2026, 7:12 AM
Earliest sunset: December 5, 2026, 4:41 PM
Latest sunset: June 29, 2026, 8:10 PM
Sun directly overhead at noon: Never — highest point 78.7°, on June 21, 2026
Sunrise direction through the year: 60° to 118°
Coordinates: 34.6980° N, 118.1367° W
Time zone: America/Los_Angeles (PDT, UTC−07:00)

About the sun in Lancaster

In Lancaster, the longest day of 2026 is June 21, with 14h 29m of daylight, and the shortest is December 21, with 9h 50m: a difference of 4 hours 39 minutes. The earliest sunrise of the year is on June 12 (5:39 AM) and the latest sunset on June 29 (8:10 PM). These dates do not fall on the solstice because Earth's orbit is elliptical and its axis is tilted, so solar noon drifts through the year. Lancaster lies outside the tropics, so the sun is never directly overhead. Its highest point is 78.7° above the horizon, on June 21.

Nearby cities

Today's times in the 8 closest places
City	Sunrise	Sunset
Palmdale 13 km	7:09 AM	6:04 PM
Rosamond 19 km	7:09 AM	6:03 PM
Vincent 22 km	7:08 AM	6:04 PM
Canyon Country 43 km	7:10 AM	6:05 PM
Castaic 50 km	7:10 AM	6:06 PM
Sunland 50 km	7:09 AM	6:05 PM
Santa Clarita 50 km	7:10 AM	6:06 PM
Tujunga 51 km	7:09 AM	6:05 PM

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About these times

Calculation point: 34.6980° N, 118.1367° W
Place reference: GeoNames 5364940

Sunrise and sunset use the moment the top of the sun touches a level horizon (solar centre 0.833° below it, allowing for refraction and the sun's radius), rounded to the minute and checked against US Naval Observatory data. Terrain, buildings and unusual weather are not modeled.

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