Day length in London
12 hours 8 minutes
How much longer has the day got?
16 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
5:26 AMdawn6:15 PMdusk
Lights on 5:54 PM – 5:46 AM
Solar noon
11:50 AM
87° 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
6:14 AMmorning5:27 PMevening
The period just after sunrise and before sunset, when the light is warm and soft. Popular for photography and outdoor activities.