Day length in London
12 hours 44 minutes
How much shorter has the day got?
2 hours 36 minutes
since the summer solstice · 21. Jun
Change since
Yesterday
−3 min.
7 days
−20 min.
30 days
−1 h. 21 min.
The day in practice
Daylight
6:34 AMdawn8:15 PMdusk
Lights on 7:46 PM – 7:04 AM
Solar noon
1:24 PM
52° 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
7:40 AMmorning7:09 PMevening
The period just after sunrise and before sunset, when the light is warm and soft. Popular for photography and outdoor activities.