Day length in London
12 hours 31 minutes
How much shorter has the day got?
2 hours 3 minutes
since the summer solstice · 21. Jun
Change since
Yesterday
−2 min.
7 days
−15 min.
30 days
−1 h. 3 min.
The day in practice
Daylight
4:57 AMdawn6:20 PMdusk
Lights on 5:54 PM – 5:24 AM
Solar noon
11:39 AM
58° 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
5:57 AMmorning5:20 PMevening
The period just after sunrise and before sunset, when the light is warm and soft. Popular for photography and outdoor activities.