United States
Time now in Lincoln
Monday, 24 August 2026
Sunrise 06:42Sunset 07:58Time zone UTC −5
Time zone
America/Chicago
UTC offset
UTC −5
Daylight saving
In effect now
Population
2,249
Sunrise
06:42
Sunset
07:58
Day length
13h 16m
Coordinates
35.95, -94.42
Time difference from Lincoln
Hours ahead (right) or behind (left) Lincoln right now.
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About the time in Lincoln
The zone identifier America/Chicago is the value you want in code, calendars and travel systems. Abbreviations change with the season, but America/Chicago keeps pointing at Chicago time whatever the date, which is why every timestamp on this page is built from it.
Sunrise today lands at 06:42 and sunset at 07:58 local time, giving 13h 16m of daylight. Those figures come from the city's own coordinates (35.95, -94.42) rather than a country-wide average, so they match what you would actually see from a window in Lincoln.
Lincoln sits at latitude 35.95, in the mid-latitude band, so day length here swings noticeably between midwinter and midsummer — today's 13h 16m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
Frequently asked questions about time in Lincoln
- How far ahead or behind UTC is Lincoln?
- Lincoln is UTC −5 at this moment; the offset is read live, so it already accounts for daylight saving.
- Does Lincoln change its clocks for daylight saving?
- Yes, and it is in effect now. Clocks change again on 1 November 2026.
- When do the sun rise and set in Lincoln today?
- Sunrise is at 06:42 and sunset at 07:58, giving 13h 16m of daylight.
- What time is it in Lincoln right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Lincoln, updating every second from America/Chicago (UTC −5).
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