Day length in London
12 hours 13 minutes
How much shorter has the day got?
3 hours 0 minutes
since the summer solstice · 21. Jun
Change since
Yesterday
−3 min.
7 days
−19 min.
30 days
−1 h. 21 min.
The day in practice
Daylight
5:06 AMdawn6:14 PMdusk
Lights on 5:46 PM – 5:35 AM
Solar noon
11:40 AM
49° 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
6:10 AMmorning5:10 PMevening
The period just after sunrise and before sunset, when the light is warm and soft. Popular for photography and outdoor activities.