Day length in London
12 hours 8 minutes
How much shorter has the day got?
40 minutes
since the summer solstice · 21. Jun
Change since
Yesterday
−1 min.
7 days
−4 min.
30 days
−19 min.
The day in practice
Daylight
5:36 AMdawn6:27 PMdusk
Lights on 6:06 PM – 5:57 AM
Solar noon
12:01 PM
79° 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
6:25 AMmorning5:38 PMevening
The period just after sunrise and before sunset, when the light is warm and soft. Popular for photography and outdoor activities.