Day length in London
11 hours 51 minutes
How much longer has the day got?
1 hour 27 minutes
since the winter solstice · 21. Jun
Change since
Yesterday
+2 min.
7 days
+11 min.
30 days
+45 min.
The day in practice
Daylight
5:26 AMdawn6:04 PMdusk
Lights on 5:40 PM – 5:48 AM
Solar noon
11:45 AM
59° 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
6:21 AMmorning5:09 PMevening
The period just after sunrise and before sunset, when the light is warm and soft. Popular for photography and outdoor activities.