Day length in London
12 hours 35 minutes
How much shorter has the day got?
2 hours 29 minutes
since the summer solstice · 21. Jun
Change since
Yesterday
−3 min.
7 days
−18 min.
30 days
−1 h. 15 min.
The day in practice
Daylight
7:27 AMdawn8:57 PMdusk
Lights on 8:29 PM – 7:55 AM
Solar noon
2:12 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
8:30 AMmorning7:53 PMevening
The period just after sunrise and before sunset, when the light is warm and soft. Popular for photography and outdoor activities.