Day length in London
12 hours 25 minutes
How much shorter has the day got?
1 hour 39 minutes
since the summer solstice · 21. Jun
Change since
Yesterday
−2 min.
7 days
−12 min.
30 days
−50 min.
The day in practice
Daylight
6:42 AMdawn7:55 PMdusk
Lights on 7:31 PM – 7:06 AM
Solar noon
1:18 PM
64° 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
7:37 AMmorning6:59 PMevening
The period just after sunrise and before sunset, when the light is warm and soft. Popular for photography and outdoor activities.