Day length in London
12 hours 43 minutes
How much shorter has the day got?
2 hours 57 minutes
since the summer solstice · 21. Jun
Change since
Yesterday
−3 min.
7 days
−22 min.
30 days
−1 h. 30 min.
The day in practice
Daylight
6:08 AMdawn7:52 PMdusk
Lights on 7:22 PM – 6:40 AM
Solar noon
1:00 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
7:17 AMmorning6:43 PMevening
The period just after sunrise and before sunset, when the light is warm and soft. Popular for photography and outdoor activities.