Day length in London
12 hours 33 minutes
How much shorter has the day got?
2 hours 13 minutes
since the summer solstice · 21. Jun
Change since
Yesterday
−2 min.
7 days
−16 min.
30 days
−1 h. 8 min.
The day in practice
Daylight
5:46 AMdawn7:12 PMdusk
Lights on 6:46 PM – 6:13 AM
Solar noon
12:29 PM
56° 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 AMmorning6:11 PMevening
The period just after sunrise and before sunset, when the light is warm and soft. Popular for photography and outdoor activities.