Day length in London
12 hours 6 minutes
How much longer has the day got?
14 minutes
since the winter solstice · 21. Jun
Change since
Yesterday
+0 min.
7 days
+2 min.
30 days
+7 min.
The day in practice
Daylight
5:29 AMdawn6:17 PMdusk
Lights on 5:56 PM – 5:49 AM
Solar noon
11:53 AM
85° 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
6:17 AMmorning5:29 PMevening
The period just after sunrise and before sunset, when the light is warm and soft. Popular for photography and outdoor activities.