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Nebraska: earliest sunset of the year by city
Earliest sunset, latest sunrise and clock-change effects for 8 places in Nebraska, computed for winter 2026–27. Earliest sunset among them: Scottsbluff at 4:23 pm; latest: North Platte at 5:14 pm.
| Place | State | Earliest sunset | Date | Latest sunrise | Date | Sunset Oct 31 | Sunset Nov 1 | Shortest day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Island | NE | 5:05 pm | Dec 8 | 7:58 am | Jan 4 | 6:30 pm | 5:29 pm | 9 h 14 min |
| Lincoln | NE | 4:59 pm | Dec 8 | 7:52 am | Jan 4 | 6:24 pm | 5:23 pm | 9 h 14 min |
| Norfolk (Nebraska) | NE | 4:58 pm | Dec 8 | 7:58 am | Jan 3 | 6:25 pm | 5:24 pm | 9 h 07 min |
| North Platte | NE | 5:14 pm | Dec 8 | 8:08 am | Jan 4 | 6:39 pm | 5:38 pm | 9 h 13 min |
| Omaha | NE | 4:54 pm | Dec 8 | 7:50 am | Jan 4 | 6:20 pm | 5:19 pm | 9 h 11 min |
| Scottsbluff | NE | 4:23 pm | Dec 8 | 7:22 am | Jan 3 | 5:50 pm | 4:48 pm | 9 h 08 min |
| Sidney | NE | 4:23 pm | Dec 8 | 7:17 am | Jan 4 | 5:49 pm | 4:47 pm | 9 h 13 min |
| Valentine | NE | 5:08 pm | Dec 8 | 8:13 am | Jan 3 | 6:36 pm | 5:34 pm | 9 h 01 min |
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