Day length in London
12 hours 37 minutes
How much shorter has the day got?
2 hours 56 minutes
since the summer solstice · 21. Jun
Change since
Yesterday
−3 min.
7 days
−21 min.
30 days
−1 h. 27 min.
The day in practice
Daylight
6:25 AMdawn8:00 PMdusk
Lights on 7:31 PM – 6:55 AM
Solar noon
1:12 PM
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
7:32 AMmorning6:52 PMevening
The period just after sunrise and before sunset, when the light is warm and soft. Popular for photography and outdoor activities.