Current Time in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA

2:57:45 AM

02:57:45

CDT (Central Daylight Time) · UTC−05:00

America/Chicago

Clock format
Time zone details

Lincoln is observing daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Lincoln

Sunrise7:53 AMSolar noon1:10 PMSunset6:26 PM
Next clock changeNov 1, 2026 · Clocks move back 1 hour · in 2 days 23 hoursUpcomingView detailsWeather nowLoading current forecast…Forecast details

Location facts

Place

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

Practical

Country languages
English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
Dialing code
+1
Population
294,757
Elevation
367 m

Geography

Geographic coordinates
40° 47' N / 96° 40' W
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All times shown relative to Lincoln local time

Clock changes in Lincoln

Next clock change

Upcoming

2:00 AM CDT1:00 AM CST

Clocks move back 1 hour

2026

  1. past

    Daylight saving time starts

    2:00 AM CST3:00 AM CDT

    Clocks move forward 1 hour

  2. upcoming

    Daylight saving time ends

    2:00 AM CDT1:00 AM CST

    Clocks move back 1 hour

Future clock changes, 2027–2030

Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
10 hr 32 min2 min 26 sec shorter than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
Waning GibbousMoon illumination83%
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Thursday, October 29, 2026

Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
10 hr 32 min2 min 26 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(35.6° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
Waning Gibbous (83% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
Full Moon — Sunday, October 25, 2026 at
Next principal phase
Third Quarter — Sunday, November 1, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
10 hr 32 min2 min 26 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 30 min2 min 26 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 28 min2 min 24 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 25 min2 min 23 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 23 min2 min 22 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 20 min2 min 21 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 18 min2 min 19 sec shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for Lincoln

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Plan around Lincoln

Upcoming public holidays in Nebraska

  1. Veterans Day
  2. Thanksgiving Day
  3. Christmas Day

Nearby scheduled airports for Lincoln, Nebraska, USA

Lincoln AirportLNKMedium airport9.4 km west-northwest

Source: OurAirports record · LNK / KLNK

About 9.4 km (5.8 mi) west-northwest of Lincoln

Scheduled airline service in source data

Eppley AirfieldOMALarge airport · Serves Omaha85.6 km northeast

Source: OurAirports record · OMA / KOMA

About 85.6 km (53.2 mi) northeast of Lincoln

Scheduled airline service in source data

Central Nebraska Regional AirportGRIMedium airport · Serves Grand Island139 km west

Source: OurAirports record · GRI / KGRI

About 139 km (86.6 mi) west of Lincoln

Scheduled airline service in source data

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Lincoln in?
Lincoln uses Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) in winter and Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC−5) in summer. Its IANA time zone is America/Chicago.
When is the next clock change in Lincoln?
Clocks in Lincoln move backward 1 hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM, changing from CDT (UTC−05:00) to CST (UTC−06:00)
Does Lincoln observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Lincoln observes daylight saving time: CDT (UTC−5) in summer and CST (UTC−6) in winter.
What is the UTC offset of Lincoln?
Lincoln is UTC−6 in winter and UTC−5 in summer