Day length in London
11 hours 52 minutes
How much longer has the day got?
1 hour 8 minutes
since the winter solstice · 21. Jun
Change since
Yesterday
+1 min.
7 days
+9 min.
30 days
+36 min.
The day in practice
Daylight
5:32 AMdawn6:09 PMdusk
Lights on 5:46 PM – 5:53 AM
Solar noon
11:50 AM
63° 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
6:24 AMmorning5:16 PMevening
The period just after sunrise and before sunset, when the light is warm and soft. Popular for photography and outdoor activities.