Current Time in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Virginia, USA

12:06:03 AM

00:06:03

EST (Eastern Standard Time) · UTC−05:00

America/New_York

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Time zone details

Lancaster is currently on standard time; daylight saving time is observed in 2026

Daylight in Lancaster

Sunrise6:46 AMSolar noon11:50 AMSunset4:54 PM
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Location facts

Place

Country
USA
State
Virginia
County
Lancaster County
Place type
City or town
Country currency
US Dollar (USD)

Practical

Country languages
English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
Dialing code
+1
Elevation
24 m

Geography

Geographic coordinates
37° 46' N / 76° 27' W
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Clock changes in Lancaster

Next clock change

Upcoming

2:00 AM EST3:00 AM EDT

Clocks move forward 1 hour

2026

  1. past

    Daylight saving time starts

    2:00 AM EST3:00 AM EDT

    Clocks move forward 1 hour

  2. past

    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
10 hr 08 min1 min 48 sec shorter than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
First QuarterMoon illumination33%
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Sunday, November 15, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
10 hr 08 min1 min 48 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(33.6° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
First Quarter (33% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
New Moon — Monday, November 9, 2026 at
Next principal phase
First Quarter — Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
10 hr 08 min1 min 48 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 07 min1 min 45 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 05 min1 min 44 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 03 min1 min 41 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 01 min1 min 40 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 00 min1 min 37 sec shorter than the previous day
9 hr 58 min1 min 35 sec shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for Lancaster

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Upcoming public holidays in Virginia

  1. Thanksgiving Day
  2. Christmas Day
  3. New Year's 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 forward 1 hour on Sunday, March 14, 2027 at 2:00 AM, changing from EST (UTC−05:00) to EDT (UTC−04:00)
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