Day length in London
12 hours 9 minutes
How much shorter has the day got?
2 hours 49 minutes
since the summer solstice · 21. Jun
Change since
Yesterday
−3 min.
7 days
−18 min.
30 days
−1 h. 16 min.
The day in practice
Daylight
5:29 AMdawn6:32 PMdusk
Lights on 6:05 PM – 5:57 AM
Solar noon
12:01 PM
50° 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
6:31 AMmorning5:30 PMevening
The period just after sunrise and before sunset, when the light is warm and soft. Popular for photography and outdoor activities.