Day length in London
12 hours 17 minutes
How much shorter has the day got?
43 minutes
since the summer solstice · 21. Jun
Change since
Yesterday
−1 min.
7 days
−6 min.
30 days
−23 min.
The day in practice
Daylight
6:38 AMdawn7:37 PMdusk
Lights on 7:16 PM – 6:59 AM
Solar noon
1:08 PM
80° 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
7:28 AMmorning6:48 PMevening
The period just after sunrise and before sunset, when the light is warm and soft. Popular for photography and outdoor activities.