Day length in London
12 hours 11 minutes
How much shorter has the day got?
20 minutes
since the summer solstice · 21. Jun
Change since
Yesterday
−0 min.
7 days
−3 min.
30 days
−11 min.
The day in practice
Daylight
5:42 AMdawn6:35 PMdusk
Lights on 6:14 PM – 6:03 AM
Solar noon
12:08 PM
88° 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
6:30 AMmorning5:46 PMevening
The period just after sunrise and before sunset, when the light is warm and soft. Popular for photography and outdoor activities.