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Legal shooting light in Nebraska

In short

In Nebraska, legal shooting light for game animals runs from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset. At Lincoln today that is 6:33 AM to 8:12 PM CDT.

Updated September 2026
Sun altitude · Fri, Sep 11CDT · Game animals
HORIZON30°12 AM3 AM6 AM9 AMNOON3 PM6 PM9 PM12 AMLEGAL 6:33 AMENDS 8:12 PMSUNRISE 7:03 AMSUNSET 7:42 PM
NightTwilightDayLegal window
Now
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Legal from6:33 AM
Sunrise7:03 AM
Sunset7:42 PM
Legal until8:12 PM
Civil dawn6:35 AM
Civil dusk8:09 PM
Legal day13h 39m
Daylight12h 39m
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Sunrise bearing83°
Sunset bearing276°
The Nebraska ruleCommon rule · confirm with agency
Game animals & non-migratory birdsone-half hour before sunrise → one-half hour after sunset

Confirm with: Nebraska wildlife agency. Sun times computed with astronomy-engine (USNO convention: upper limb, refraction).

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Nebraska shooting hours, answered

What are the legal shooting hours in Nebraska?

For game animals, Nebraska allows hunting from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset. This is the common rule; confirm the exact wording with the state agency.

When does legal light end today at Lincoln?

Today legal light ends at 8:12 PM CDT at Lincoln (7:42 PM sunset plus the after-sunset offset). Set your precise location above for your exact spot.