Day length in London
12 hours 6 minutes
How much longer has the day got?
53 minutes
since the winter solstice · 21. Jun
Change since
Yesterday
+1 min.
7 days
+6 min.
30 days
+25 min.
The day in practice
Daylight
5:36 AMdawn6:25 PMdusk
Lights on 6:04 PM – 5:57 AM
Solar noon
12:01 PM
74° sun altitude
The moment the sun reaches its highest point in the sky. The altitude shows how many degrees above the horizon the sun is.
Golden hour
6:26 AMmorning5:35 PMevening
The period just after sunrise and before sunset, when the light is warm and soft. Popular for photography and outdoor activities.