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Location & Surroundings

Lancaster is a town in Texas, United States with 38,801 inhabitants, at 159 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hutchins, 8 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 1910 km to the east. The nearest airport is Lancaster Regional Airport, 3 km away.

Also known as: Ланкастер · لانكستر · لنکستر، تگزاس · ലങ്കാസ്റ്റർ · لانکیسٹر، ٹیکساس

Overview

Lancaster is city in Dallas County, Texas, United States.

It is located in Dallas County, United States.

The population is about 41,275 (2020).

It covers about 86 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 159 metre.

Also known as: Lancaster, Texas, Lancaster, TX

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Locator map

Locator map Dallas County Texas Incorporated Areas Lancaster highighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Dallas County
  • Area 86 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    32° 35' 31" N, 96° 45' 22" W
  • Elevation 159 m (DEM: 161 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 38,801
  • Pop. Density 693 p/km²
  • Built-up 19.0%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

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Ланкастер
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لانكستر
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لنکستر، تگزاس
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ലങ്കാസ്റ്റർ
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لانکیسٹر، ٹیکساس

Weather in Lancaster

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lancaster, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 16.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 26.5 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 423 W/m2.

Temperature
16.9 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SE (158 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,021.5 hPa
Clouds
3 %
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 16.9 2.2 158 52 1,021.5 - / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
6h 26.5 3.7 154 35 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 45 366.5 n/a
12h 24.7 2.9 118 35 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 1 422.7 n/a
18h 20.6 3.5 156 52 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 18.0 2.1 177 76 1,024.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 25.3 3.9 139 44 1,024.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 294.9 n/a
36h 23.5 3.1 130 43 1,022.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 326.6 n/a
42h 20.2 2.8 137 52 1,023.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 17.1 2.1 147 51 1,024.0 0.00 / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
54h 24.9 3.5 151 30 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.00 44 352.1 n/a
60h 23.3 2.5 79 32 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 410.0 n/a
66h 20.7 3.1 140 45 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 18.8 3.5 171 67 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 85 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lancaster?
Now 16.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 26.5 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 423 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 07:36 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 11h 09m.
What is the local time in Lancaster?
Local time is 18:05. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Lancaster?
Lancaster is a populated place.
How many people live in Lancaster?
Population about 38,801.
What is the elevation of Lancaster?
Elevation about 159 m. DEM 161 m.
Where is Lancaster located?
It is at 32.59208, -96.75611 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lancaster in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-03-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4705191
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