Daylight hours in London today

London lies at 52°N. In London, day length ranges from 7h 50m in winter to 16h 38m in summer — a swing of about 8h 49m.

Solar noon — the moment the sun is highest — falls at 12:57 in London, 58 minutes after the clock says 12. The gap comes from the city's longitude within its timezone, the equation of time, and summer time where it applies. At midday the sun currently stands 42.3° above the horizon in London. Over the year the midday sun ranges from 15.1° at the winter solstice to 61.9° at the summer solstice.

Day length changes fastest near the spring and autumn equinoxes and slowest near the longest day and shortest day of the year. See the year chart to visualise how daylight hours shift month by month for London.

The longest day in London is around 16h 38m (around June 21). The shortest is around 7h 50m (around December 21). Days are currently getting shorter — losing about 4 minutes per day.