Day length in London
11 hours 57 minutes
How much longer has the day got?
46 minutes
since the winter solstice · 21. Jun
Change since
Yesterday
+1 min.
7 days
+6 min.
30 days
+24 min.
The day in practice
Daylight
5:49 AMdawn6:29 PMdusk
Lights on 6:08 PM – 6:09 AM
Solar noon
12:09 PM
70° 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
6:39 AMmorning5:39 PMevening
The period just after sunrise and before sunset, when the light is warm and soft. Popular for photography and outdoor activities.