Day length in London
12 hours 28 minutes
How much shorter has the day got?
1 hour 57 minutes
since the summer solstice · 21. Jun
Change since
Yesterday
−2 min.
7 days
−15 min.
30 days
−60 min.
The day in practice
Daylight
6:11 AMdawn7:29 PMdusk
Lights on 7:04 PM – 6:36 AM
Solar noon
12:50 PM
60° 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
7:09 AMmorning6:31 PMevening
The period just after sunrise and before sunset, when the light is warm and soft. Popular for photography and outdoor activities.