Location & Surroundings
Lancaster is a settlement in Maryland, United States, at 63 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Waldorf, less than 2 km away. The national capital Washington is 31 km to the north. The nearest airport is Maryland Airport, 12 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
38° 37' 38" N, 76° 56' 9" W
- Elevation 63 m (DEM: 63 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,378 p/km²
- Built-up 19.2%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:17
- Sunrise 06:46
- Sunset 16:57
- Day length 10 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Lancaster
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lancaster, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.4 to 17.8 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 135 W/m2.
Temperature
17.8 C
Wind
3.6 m/s W (251 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
996.7 hPa
Clouds
4 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 17.8 | 3.6 | 251 | 51 | 996.7 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.6 | 5.3 | 295 | 69 | 999.0 | 0.41 / 0.41 | 6 | 135.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.4 | 5.1 | 302 | 73 | 999.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.4 | 5.8 | 311 | 68 | 1,002.1 | 0.05 / 0.07 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.9 | 5.5 | 324 | 54 | 1,004.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 121.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.7 | 4.2 | 350 | 67 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 48.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 3.2 | 3.3 | 316 | 72 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 2.2 | 4.1 | 309 | 71 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 9.6 | 6.0 | 312 | 38 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 364.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.0 | 4.7 | 305 | 57 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 137.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.1 | 4.0 | 281 | 64 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.0 | 3.7 | 290 | 67 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 9.8 | 4.4 | 325 | 51 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 179.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lancaster?
Now 17.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.4 to 17.8 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 135 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lancaster today?
Sunrise around 06:45 and sunset around 16:58 (local time). Day length about 10h 13m.
What is the local time in Lancaster?
Local time is 23:17. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Lancaster?
Lancaster is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lancaster?
Elevation about 63 m. DEM 63 m.
Where is Lancaster located?
It is at 38.62734, -76.93581 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lancaster in?
It is in United States.