Day length in London
12 hours 35 minutes
How much shorter has the day got?
1 hour 59 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
5:19 AMdawn6:46 PMdusk
Lights on 6:20 PM – 5:45 AM
Solar noon
12:02 PM
59° 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
6:18 AMmorning5:46 PMevening
The period just after sunrise and before sunset, when the light is warm and soft. Popular for photography and outdoor activities.