The Sun reaches its southernmost point and the year turns. From there it tracks north again.Read about the shortest day
Day length in London
11 hours 5 minutes
How much shorter has the day got?
3 hours 9 minutes
since the summer solstice · 21. Jun
21. Jun21. Dec
56 days until the shortest day of the year
Change since
Yesterday
−2 min.
7 days
−13 min.
30 days
−57 min.
Sunrise and sunset tomorrow
6:49 AM – 5:53 PM · 11 hours 4 minutes
Light today
The moon tonight
Full moon · 100%
Rises 5:43 PM · sets 6:54 AM