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Lancaster, ENG, United Kingdom — Sunrise, Sunset, and Moon Times for Today

Moon: 1.8%
Waxing Crescent
Current Time: Feb 18, 2026 at 6:02:04 pm
Sunrise Today: 7:24 am↑ 109° East
Sunset Today: 5:26 pm↑ 251° West
Moonrise Today: 7:47 am↑ 104° East
Moonset Today: 6:55 pm↑ 261° West
Daylight Hours: 10 hours, 1 minute (+4m 10s)
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Today's Sun Position in Lancaster

Time:6:02 pm
Altitude:-5.9°
Direction:259° W
Phase:Civil Twilight

Day length today:10h 1m 23s (Feb 18, 2026)

4 minutes, 10 seconds longer than yesterday (Feb 17, 2026)

2 hours, 39 minutes longer than winter solstice (Dec 21, 2025)

7 hours, 7 minutes shorter than summer solstice (Jun 21, 2025)

The Sun's altitude in Lancaster today. The horizontal line signifies the horizon, the vertical lines show the times of sunrise and sunset. Altitude and heading are displayed below the graph. The graph defaults to current time. Hover over it to select a different time. How to use this

Night, Twilight, and Daylight Times in Lancaster Today

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Day, night, and twilight times in Lancaster today. Black is nighttime, light blue is daytime. The darker blue shadings represent the twilight phases during dawn (left) and dusk (right). Hover over the graph for more information. How to use this

Night12:00 am – 5:26 am
Astro. Twilight5:26 am – 6:07 am
Nautical Twilight6:07 am – 6:48 am
Civil Twilight6:48 am – 7:24 am
Daylight7:24 am – 5:26 pm
Civil Twilight5:26 pm – 6:02 pm
Nautical Twilight6:02 pm – 6:43 pm
Astro. Twilight6:43 pm – 7:24 pm
Night7:24 pm – 11:59 pm

Sun in Lancaster - Next 7 Days

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2026Sunrise/SunsetDaylengthSolar Noon
FebSunriseSunsetLengthDiff.TimeMil. mi
Feb 187:24 am5:26 pm10:01:23+4:1012:25 pm (24.5°)91.879
Feb 197:22 am5:28 pm10:05:35+4:1112:24 pm (24.8°)91.898
Feb 207:20 am5:30 pm10:09:48+4:1212:24 pm (25.2°)91.917
Feb 217:18 am5:32 pm10:14:01+4:1312:24 pm (25.5°)91.937
Feb 227:15 am5:34 pm10:18:16+4:1412:24 pm (25.9°)91.957
Feb 237:13 am5:36 pm10:22:30+4:1412:24 pm (26.3°)91.977
Feb 247:11 am5:38 pm10:26:46+4:1512:24 pm (26.6°)91.997
* All times are local time for Lancaster. They take into account refraction. Dates are based on the Gregorian calendar.

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Equinoxes & Solstices 2026

March equinoxMar 202:46 pm
June solsticeJun 219:25 am
September equinoxSep 231:05 am
December solsticeDec 218:50 pm
* All times are local Lancaster time.

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Today's Moon in Lancaster

Percent Illuminated:1.8%
Time:6:02 pm
Altitude:6.5°
Direction:251° W
Position:Waxing Crescent

The Moon's path in Lancaster today. The horizontal line signifies the horizon, the vertical lines show times and headings of moonrise and moonset. The graph defaults to current time. Hover over it to select a different time. How to use this

Year 2026 Moon Phases

Moon in Lancaster - Next 7 days

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2026Moonrise/MoonsetMeridian Passing
FebMoonriseMoonsetMoonriseTimeDistance (mi)Illumination
Feb 187:47 am6:55 pm-1:13 pm(28.7°)236,5121.3%
Feb 197:56 am8:20 pm-1:58 pm(35.4°)234,4915.0%
Feb 208:04 am9:46 pm-2:44 pm(42.2°)232,85311.2%
Feb 218:14 am11:16 pm-3:33 pm(48.7°)231,61519.6%
Feb 228:26 am--4:24 pm(54.6°)230,74829.7%
Feb 23-12:48 am8:43 am5:20 pm(59.3°)230,21641.0%
Feb 24-2:21 am9:09 am6:19 pm(62.6°)229,99752.9%
* All times are local time for Lancaster. They take into account refraction. Dates are based on the Gregorian calendar. Illumination is calculated at lunar noon.

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Planets Visible in the Sky in Lancaster This Coming Night

 Planetrise/Planetset, Wed, Feb 18, 2026
PlanetRiseSetMeridianComment
MercuryWed 7:50 amWed 7:15 pmWed 1:31 pmSlightly difficult to see
VenusWed 7:53 amWed 6:19 pmWed 1:05 pmSlightly difficult to see
MarsThu 7:15 amThu 4:24 pmThu 11:49 amExtremely difficult to see
JupiterWed 12:58 pmThu 5:50 amWed 9:24 pmPerfect visibility
SaturnWed 8:29 amWed 8:15 pmWed 2:22 pmSlightly difficult to see
UranusWed 9:57 amThu 1:57 amWed 5:57 pmDifficult to see
NeptuneWed 8:23 amWed 8:19 pmWed 2:21 pmExtremely difficult to see
* All times are local time for Lancaster.

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