Day length in London
12 hours 13 minutes
How much shorter has the day got?
2 hours 22 minutes
since the summer solstice · 21. Jun
Change since
Yesterday
−2 min.
7 days
−16 min.
30 days
−1 h. 5 min.
The day in practice
Daylight
5:48 AMdawn6:52 PMdusk
Lights on 6:27 PM – 6:14 AM
Solar noon
12:20 PM
55° 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
6:47 AMmorning5:53 PMevening
The period just after sunrise and before sunset, when the light is warm and soft. Popular for photography and outdoor activities.