Day length in London
12 hours 45 minutes
How much shorter has the day got?
3 hours 20 minutes
since the summer solstice · 21. Jun
Change since
Yesterday
−3 min.
7 days
−24 min.
30 days
−1 h. 40 min.
The day in practice
Daylight
5:58 AMdawn7:45 PMdusk
Lights on 7:14 PM – 6:30 AM
Solar noon
12:51 PM
46° 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
7:10 AMmorning6:33 PMevening
The period just after sunrise and before sunset, when the light is warm and soft. Popular for photography and outdoor activities.