Time zone
Central Standard Time (CST), UTC−6. IANA zone America/Chicago.
Time in Nebraska, United States
Time in Lincoln, Nebraska now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
CST · UTC−6 Central Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:59 AM
- Sunset
- 5:21 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 22 min
- Daylight saving
- Changes Mar 14, 2027
Lincoln time zone
Clock changes
Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−6 → UTC−5).
Location
Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. Coordinates 40.80° N, 96.67° W; population about 294,757.
Sunrise and sunset in Lincoln today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:30 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:59 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:10 PM
- Sunset
- 5:21 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 5:49 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 22 min
- Night length
- 13 h 38 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:41 AM – 7:38 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:41 PM – 5:38 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:30 AM – 6:41 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:38 PM – 5:49 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Lincoln time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Lincoln |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 1 hour ahead of Lincoln |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 2 hours behind Lincoln |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 1 hour behind Lincoln |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 1 hour behind Lincoln |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 4 hours behind Lincoln |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 3 hours behind Lincoln |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 1 hour ahead of Lincoln |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 1 hour behind Lincoln |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | Same time as Lincoln |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 3 hours ahead of Lincoln |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 3 hours ahead of Lincoln |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 6 hours ahead of Lincoln |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 6 hours ahead of Lincoln |
| Paris, France | 1:00 PM | 7 hours ahead of Lincoln |
Questions about time in Lincoln
What time zone is Lincoln in?
Lincoln uses Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) as standard time and Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC−5) during daylight saving time. Its IANA time-zone identifier is America/Chicago, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Lincoln observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−6 → UTC−5). The previous change was on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
How far is Lincoln from UTC?
Lincoln is 6 hours behind UTC on standard time and 5 hours behind UTC during daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Lincoln today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 6:59 AM and set at 5:21 PM, giving 10 h 22 min of daylight.
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