Day length in London
12 hours 7 minutes
How much shorter has the day got?
19 minutes
since the summer solstice · 21. Jun
Change since
Yesterday
−0 min.
7 days
−2 min.
30 days
−9 min.
The day in practice
Daylight
5:45 AMdawn6:34 PMdusk
Lights on 6:13 PM – 6:06 AM
Solar noon
12:10 PM
85° 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
6:34 AMmorning5:46 PMevening
The period just after sunrise and before sunset, when the light is warm and soft. Popular for photography and outdoor activities.