Day length in London
12 hours 7 minutes
How much shorter has the day got?
2 minutes
since the summer solstice · 21. Jun
Change since
Yesterday
−0 min.
7 days
−0 min.
30 days
−1 min.
The day in practice
Daylight
6:17 AMdawn7:05 PMdusk
Lights on 6:44 PM – 6:38 AM
Solar noon
12:41 PM
88° 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
7:05 AMmorning6:17 PMevening
The period just after sunrise and before sunset, when the light is warm and soft. Popular for photography and outdoor activities.