Day length in London
12 hours 7 minutes
How much shorter has the day got?
52 minutes
since the summer solstice · 21. Jun
Change since
Yesterday
−1 min.
7 days
−6 min.
30 days
−24 min.
The day in practice
Daylight
5:24 AMdawn6:14 PMdusk
Lights on 5:53 PM – 5:46 AM
Solar noon
11:49 AM
76° 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 AMmorning5:24 PMevening
The period just after sunrise and before sunset, when the light is warm and soft. Popular for photography and outdoor activities.