Sunrise & Sunset in Lincoln
🇺🇸 Lincoln, United States · October 30, 2026 · current time in Lincoln
Today · October 30, 2026
10h 31m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 06:23sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 06:55sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 07:27sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 07:55sun appears at 107.6° (ESE (108°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 08:34sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 13:11sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 17:48sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 18:27sun disappears at 252.4° (WSW (252°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 18:55sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 19:27sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 19:59sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 31 | 07:57 | 18:25 | 17:47–18:43 | 10h 29m |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 06:58 | 17:24 | 16:45–17:42 | 10h 26m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 06:59 | 17:23 | 16:44–17:41 | 10h 24m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 07:00 | 17:22 | 16:43–17:39 | 10h 22m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 07:01 | 17:21 | 16:41–17:38 | 10h 19m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 07:03 | 17:20 | 16:40–17:37 | 10h 17m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 07:04 | 17:18 | 16:39–17:36 | 10h 15m |
Lincoln sunrise & sunset — October 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | 07:24 | 19:10 | 11h 47m |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 07:25 | 19:09 | 11h 44m |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 07:26 | 19:07 | 11h 41m |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 07:27 | 19:05 | 11h 38m |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 07:28 | 19:04 | 11h 36m |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 07:29 | 19:02 | 11h 33m |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 07:30 | 19:00 | 11h 30m |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 07:31 | 18:59 | 11h 28m |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 07:32 | 18:57 | 11h 25m |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 07:33 | 18:56 | 11h 22m |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 07:34 | 18:54 | 11h 20m |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 07:35 | 18:52 | 11h 17m |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 07:36 | 18:51 | 11h 15m |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 07:37 | 18:49 | 11h 12m |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 07:38 | 18:48 | 11h 09m |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 07:40 | 18:46 | 11h 07m |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 07:41 | 18:45 | 11h 04m |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 07:42 | 18:43 | 11h 01m |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 07:43 | 18:42 | 10h 59m |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 07:44 | 18:40 | 10h 56m |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 07:45 | 18:39 | 10h 54m |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 07:46 | 18:37 | 10h 51m |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 07:47 | 18:36 | 10h 49m |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 07:48 | 18:35 | 10h 46m |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 07:50 | 18:33 | 10h 44m |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 07:51 | 18:32 | 10h 41m |
| Tue, Oct 27 | 07:52 | 18:31 | 10h 39m |
| Wed, Oct 28 | 07:53 | 18:29 | 10h 36m |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 07:54 | 18:28 | 10h 34m |
| Fri, Oct 30Today | 07:55 | 18:27 | 10h 31m |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 07:57 | 18:25 | 10h 29m |
Daylight through the year in Lincoln
At Lincoln's latitude (40.80° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 15h 06m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 9h 15m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Lincoln's coordinates (40.8000°, -96.6670°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for America/Chicago.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Lincoln today?
The sun rises at 07:55 today in Lincoln, in the ESE (108°) (108° from north).
What time is sunset in Lincoln today?
The sun sets at 18:27 today in Lincoln, in the WSW (252°) (252° from north).
When is golden hour in Lincoln?
Today, golden hour runs 07:38–08:34 in the morning and 17:48–18:44 in the evening — the window when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, prized by photographers for its soft warm light.
What is twilight?
Twilight is the period when the sun is below the horizon but still lights the sky: civil twilight (sun within 6° of the horizon) is bright enough for outdoor activity, nautical twilight (6°–12°) lets sailors measure the horizon against stars, and astronomical twilight (12°–18°) marks the last trace of sunlight in the sky.