Current Time in Lincoln

20:25:00
Saturday, 25 July 2026
Population: 294,757
Coordinates: 40.8000° N, 96.6670° W
Country Code: US
IANA Timezone
America/Chicago
UTC Offset
DST
Yes
Local Time
Sunrise
06:16
Sunset
20:49
Day Length
14h 32m

Geographic position of Lincoln

Lincoln is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 40.8000° N, 96.6670° W.

  • Distance from the Equator:
    about 4,542 km
  • Distance from the North Pole:
    about 5,477 km
  • Distance from the South Pole:
    about 14,561 km
  • Distance from the Prime Meridian:
    about 8,146 km west

Lincoln lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.

Daylight saving time changes in Lincoln

Lincoln uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Chicago. The current local offset is UTC-5 / CDT.

March 8 Sunday
2026

Previous change: Daylight saving time started

  • The offset changed from UTC-6 / CST to UTC-5 / CDT.
  • The clock was moved forward from 02:00 to 03:00 local time.
November 1 Sunday
2026

Next change: Standard time starts

  • The offset will change from UTC-5 / CDT to UTC-6 / CST.
  • The clock will be moved back from 02:00 to 01:00 local time.

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