Sunset & Sunrise Today in Lawrence, Kansas
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Lawrence: sunrise 6:08 AM, sunset 8:44 PM.
On Wednesday, July 15, 2026, the sun sets over Lawrence at 8:45 PM, having risen at 6:08 AM. That works out to 14h 37m of daylight today. Local solar noon in Lawrence falls at 1:26 PM.
Because Lawrence is at 38.97° (the mid-latitudes), daylight swings noticeably between the long days of summer and the short days of winter. Each day is currently getting about 1 minute shorter and 16 seconds. This is summer in Lawrence, so the daily sun times are still on the move.
If you're shooting at sunset, aim for Lawrence's golden hour, about 8:07 PM to 9:05 PM. The blue hour follows, roughly 9:05 PM to 9:17 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Lawrence is at 8:44 PM and sunrise at 6:08 AM — about 1m 19s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Lawrence drift across the whole year.
This is high summer in Lawrence, the season of long evenings. Over the course of the year, sunset in Lawrence ranges from as early as 4:58 PM (around December 1) to as late as 8:50 PM (around June 23). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 14h 53m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 25m.
Moon in Lawrence today
Sunset today: Lawrence vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence | 6:08 AM | 8:45 PM | 14h 37m |
| Olathe | 6:06 AM | 8:43 PM | 14h 36m |
| Topeka | 6:09 AM | 8:47 PM | 14h 37m |
| Overland Park | 6:05 AM | 8:43 PM | 14h 37m |
| Kansas City | 6:05 AM | 8:43 PM | 14h 38m |
Lawrence sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 20 — 14h 53m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 9h 25m
- Latest sunset 8:50 PM (around June 23)
- Earliest sunset 4:58 PM (around December 1)
- Earliest sunrise 5:55 AM (around June 6)
- Latest sunrise 7:47 AM (around October 31)
Solstices & equinoxes in Lawrence (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 7:24 AM | 7:32 PM | 12h 08m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 5:55 AM | 8:49 PM | 14h 53m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 7:08 AM | 7:17 PM | 12h 08m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 7:36 AM | 5:01 PM | 9h 25m |
Lawrence sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed Jul 15 | 6:08 AM | 8:45 PM | 14h 37m | — |
| Thu Jul 16 | 6:08 AM | 8:44 PM | 14h 36m | −1m 19s |
| Fri Jul 17 | 6:09 AM | 8:44 PM | 14h 34m | −1m 22s |
| Sat Jul 18 | 6:10 AM | 8:43 PM | 14h 33m | −1m 24s |
| Sun Jul 19 | 6:11 AM | 8:43 PM | 14h 31m | −1m 27s |
| Mon Jul 20 | 6:11 AM | 8:42 PM | 14h 30m | −1m 29s |
| Tue Jul 21 | 6:12 AM | 8:41 PM | 14h 28m | −1m 31s |
| Wed Jul 22 | 6:13 AM | 8:40 PM | 14h 27m | −1m 34s |
| Thu Jul 23 | 6:14 AM | 8:40 PM | 14h 25m | −1m 36s |
| Fri Jul 24 | 6:15 AM | 8:39 PM | 14h 24m | −1m 38s |
| Sat Jul 25 | 6:16 AM | 8:38 PM | 14h 22m | −1m 41s |
| Sun Jul 26 | 6:16 AM | 8:37 PM | 14h 20m | −1m 42s |
| Mon Jul 27 | 6:17 AM | 8:36 PM | 14h 18m | −1m 45s |
| Tue Jul 28 | 6:18 AM | 8:35 PM | 14h 17m | −1m 46s |
Twilight times in Lawrence today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 4:13 AM | 10:39 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 4:57 AM | 9:55 PM |
| Civil twilight | 5:36 AM | 9:17 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 5:48 AM | 6:46 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 8:07 PM | 9:05 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon — useful for photographers, sailors and stargazers in Lawrence.
Sunrise & sunset in Lawrence by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:40 AM | 5:09 PM | 9h 29m |
| February | 7:27 AM | 5:42 PM | 10h 14m |
| March | 6:53 AM | 6:13 PM | 11h 20m |
| April | 7:05 AM | 7:44 PM | 12h 38m |
| May | 6:23 AM | 8:13 PM | 13h 50m |
| June | 5:57 AM | 8:40 PM | 14h 43m |
| July | 5:59 AM | 8:50 PM | 14h 50m |
| August | 6:22 AM | 8:31 PM | 14h 09m |
| September | 6:50 AM | 7:50 PM | 13h 00m |
| October | 7:17 AM | 7:03 PM | 11h 45m |
| November | 6:48 AM | 5:19 PM | 10h 31m |
| December | 7:21 AM | 4:58 PM | 9h 37m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time in Lawrence.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Lawrence
What time is sunset in Lawrence today?
Sunset in Lawrence, Kansas is at 8:45 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Lawrence today?
Sunrise in Lawrence is at 6:08 AM today, with 14h 37m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Lawrence tomorrow?
Sunrise in Lawrence tomorrow is at 6:08 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 8:44 PM.
What time is sunset in Lawrence tomorrow?
Sunset in Lawrence tomorrow is at 8:44 PM.
How long is the day in Lawrence today?
Lawrence gets 14h 37m of daylight today, between sunrise at 6:08 AM and sunset at 8:45 PM.
When is golden hour in Lawrence?
The evening golden hour in Lawrence is about 8:07 PM to 9:05 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Lawrence?
The evening blue hour in Lawrence runs from about 9:05 PM to 9:17 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Lawrence?
After sunset at 8:45 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Lawrence at around 9:17 PM today.
When is solar noon in Lawrence?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Lawrence — is at 1:26 PM today.
Sunset times in cities near Lawrence
- OlatheKS
- TopekaKS
- Overland ParkKS
- Kansas CityKS
- Kansas CityMO
- IndependenceMO
- Lee's SummitMO
- East IndependenceMO
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Sunset card for Lawrence
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