Day length in London
12 hours 9 minutes
How much shorter has the day got?
2 hours 45 minutes
since the summer solstice · 21. Jun
Change since
Yesterday
−3 min.
7 days
−18 min.
30 days
−1 h. 14 min.
The day in practice
Daylight
5:16 AMdawn6:18 PMdusk
Lights on 5:52 PM – 5:43 AM
Solar noon
11:47 AM
51° 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
6:17 AMmorning5:17 PMevening
The period just after sunrise and before sunset, when the light is warm and soft. Popular for photography and outdoor activities.