Day length in London
12 hours 8 minutes
How much longer has the day got?
1 hour 34 minutes
since the winter solstice · 21. Jun
Change since
Yesterday
+1 min.
7 days
+10 min.
30 days
+43 min.
The day in practice
Daylight
6:17 AMdawn7:10 PMdusk
Lights on 6:47 PM – 6:39 AM
Solar noon
12:44 PM
65° 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
7:10 AMmorning6:17 PMevening
The period just after sunrise and before sunset, when the light is warm and soft. Popular for photography and outdoor activities.