Day length in London
12 hours 12 minutes
How much shorter has the day got?
2 hours 33 minutes
since the summer solstice · 21. Jun
Change since
Yesterday
−2 min.
7 days
−17 min.
30 days
−1 h. 10 min.
The day in practice
Daylight
5:55 AMdawn6:59 PMdusk
Lights on 6:33 PM – 6:22 AM
Solar noon
12:27 PM
53° 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
6:56 AMmorning5:58 PMevening
The period just after sunrise and before sunset, when the light is warm and soft. Popular for photography and outdoor activities.