Day length in London
12 hours 9 minutes
How much shorter has the day got?
2 hours 38 minutes
since the summer solstice · 21. Jun
Change since
Yesterday
−2 min.
7 days
−17 min.
30 days
−1 h. 11 min.
The day in practice
Daylight
5:52 AMdawn6:54 PMdusk
Lights on 6:28 PM – 6:19 AM
Solar noon
12:23 PM
52° 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
6:53 AMmorning5:53 PMevening
The period just after sunrise and before sunset, when the light is warm and soft. Popular for photography and outdoor activities.