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 7:20 AM to 7:00 PM CDT.

Updated September 2026

Sun altitude · Mon, Oct 26CDT · Game animals

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Legal from7:20 AM

Sunrise7:50 AM

Sunset6:30 PM

Legal until7:00 PM

Civil dawn7:22 AM

Civil dusk6:58 PM

Legal day11h 40m

Daylight10h 40m

Sunrise bearing106°

Sunset bearing254°

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 7:00 PM CDT at Lincoln (6:30 PM sunset plus the after-sunset offset). Set your precise location above for your exact spot.