Day length in London
12 hours 18 minutes
How much shorter has the day got?
50 minutes
since the summer solstice · 21. Jun
Change since
Yesterday
−1 min.
7 days
−6 min.
30 days
−26 min.
The day in practice
Daylight
5:32 AMdawn6:34 PMdusk
Lights on 6:12 PM – 5:54 AM
Solar noon
12:03 PM
78° 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
6:22 AMmorning5:44 PMevening
The period just after sunrise and before sunset, when the light is warm and soft. Popular for photography and outdoor activities.