Day length in London
12 hours 10 minutes
How much shorter has the day got?
20 minutes
since the summer solstice · 21. Jun
Change since
Yesterday
−0 min.
7 days
−2 min.
30 days
−10 min.
The day in practice
Daylight
6:17 AMdawn7:09 PMdusk
Lights on 6:49 PM – 6:38 AM
Solar noon
12:43 PM
87° 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
7:06 AMmorning6:21 PMevening
The period just after sunrise and before sunset, when the light is warm and soft. Popular for photography and outdoor activities.