Day length in London
12 hours 15 minutes
How much shorter has the day got?
3 hours 4 minutes
since the summer solstice · 21. Jun
Change since
Yesterday
−3 min.
7 days
−20 min.
30 days
−1 h. 24 min.
The day in practice
Daylight
5:54 AMdawn7:05 PMdusk
Lights on 6:37 PM – 6:23 AM
Solar noon
12:29 PM
48° 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
6:59 AMmorning6:00 PMevening
The period just after sunrise and before sunset, when the light is warm and soft. Popular for photography and outdoor activities.