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Location & Surroundings

Lancaster is a city in California, United States with 161,103 inhabitants, at 719 m elevation. The national capital Washington is about 3660 km to the east. The nearest airport is Sterks Ranch Airport, 4 km away.

Also known as: ランカスター · لانكستر · Ланкастер · 蘭開斯特 · لنکستر، کالیفرنیا · לנקסטר

Overview

Lancaster is city in Los Angeles County, California, United States.

It is located in Los Angeles County, United States.

Established in 1977-00-00.

The population is about 173,516 (2020).

It covers about 245 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 2,359 foot.

Also known as: Lancaster, California, Lancaster, CA

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Los Angeles County
  • Area 245 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    34° 41' 53" N, 118° 8' 12" W
  • Elevation 719 m (DEM: 718 m)
  • Timezone America/Los_Angeles
  • Time Shift GMT -8 (DST -7)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 161,103
  • Pop. Density 896 p/km²
  • Built-up 29.6%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

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ランカスター
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لانكستر
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Ланкастер
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蘭開斯特
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لنکستر، کالیفرنیا
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לנקסטר
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لینکاسٹر
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Ланкастър
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ल्यान्चेस्टर

Weather in Lancaster

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

Now 17.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 24.2 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 591 W/m2.

Temperature
17.0 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SW (230 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 17.0 2.6 230 47 1,011.7 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 14.5 1.3 238 56 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
12h 21.5 1.5 53 34 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 220.7 n/a
18h 24.2 5.6 201 28 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 2 590.6 n/a
Tomorrow 15.2 2.6 239 62 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 14.9 n/a
30h 12.5 2.1 237 77 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 19.9 1.8 143 41 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 36 210.1 n/a
42h 14.3 4.2 237 78 1,010.3 7.40 / 7.40 100 291.3 n/a
Thursday 13.4 2.3 261 90 1,010.6 12.17 / 19.57 100 1.0 n/a
54h 12.3 2.7 259 85 1,011.2 0.00 / 7.01 1 0.0 n/a
60h 14.9 2.7 235 62 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.61 100 144.2 n/a
66h 15.2 6.6 234 59 1,011.3 1.21 / 1.82 41 346.3 n/a
Friday 12.1 4.8 229 75 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.09 5 11.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lancaster?
Now 17.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 24.2 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 591 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 07:01 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 11h 12m.
What is the local time in Lancaster?
Local time is 09:52. Time zone: America/Los_Angeles (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Lancaster?
Lancaster is a populated place.
How many people live in Lancaster?
Population about 161,103.
What is the elevation of Lancaster?
Elevation about 719 m. DEM 718 m.
Where is Lancaster located?
It is at 34.69804, -118.13674 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lancaster in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-03-09
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