Current Time in Lancaster, Erie County, New York, USA

9:49:33 PM

21:49:33

EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) · UTC−04:00

America/New_York

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Time zone details

Lancaster is observing daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Lancaster

Sunrise7:29 AMSolar noon1:00 PMSunset6:30 PM
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Location facts

Place

Country
USA
State
New York
County
Erie County
Place type
Populated place
Country currency
US Dollar (USD)

Practical

Country languages
English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
Dialing code
+1
Population
10,258
Elevation
204 m

Geography

Geographic coordinates
42° 54' N / 78° 40' W
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Clock changes in Lancaster

Next clock change

Upcoming

2:00 AM EDT1:00 AM EST

Clocks move back 1 hour

2026

  1. past

    Daylight saving time starts

    2:00 AM EST3:00 AM EDT

    Clocks move forward 1 hour

  2. upcoming

    Daylight saving time ends

    2:00 AM EDT1:00 AM EST

    Clocks move back 1 hour

Future clock changes, 2027–2030
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Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
11 hr 01 min2 min 48 sec shorter than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
First QuarterMoon illumination32%
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Friday, October 16, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
11 hr 01 min2 min 48 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(38.0° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
First Quarter (32% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
New Moon — Saturday, October 10, 2026 at
Next principal phase
First Quarter — Sunday, October 18, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
11 hr 01 min2 min 48 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 58 min2 min 48 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 55 min2 min 48 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 52 min2 min 46 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 50 min2 min 46 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 47 min2 min 46 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 44 min2 min 45 sec shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for Lancaster

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Upcoming public holidays in New York

  1. Election Day
  2. Veterans Day
  3. Thanksgiving Day

Nearby places

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Lancaster in?
Lancaster uses Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) in winter and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4) in summer. Its IANA time zone is America/New_York.
When is the next clock change in Lancaster?
Clocks in Lancaster move backward 1 hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM, changing from EDT (UTC−04:00) to EST (UTC−05:00)
Does Lancaster observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Lancaster observes daylight saving time: EDT (UTC−4) in summer and EST (UTC−5) in winter.
What is the UTC offset of Lancaster?
Lancaster is UTC−5 in winter and UTC−4 in summer