Day length in London
11 hours 52 minutes
How much longer has the day got?
1 hour 22 minutes
since the winter solstice · 21. Jun
Change since
Yesterday
+2 min.
7 days
+10 min.
30 days
+43 min.
The day in practice
Daylight
5:46 AMdawn6:24 PMdusk
Lights on 6:01 PM – 6:08 AM
Solar noon
12:05 PM
60° 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 AMmorning5:30 PMevening
The period just after sunrise and before sunset, when the light is warm and soft. Popular for photography and outdoor activities.