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Sunrise & Sunset in London

Today in London, United Kingdom the sun rises at 07:37 and sets at 17:55, giving a day length of 10h 18m. Day length changes by −3m 46s the next day.

Tomorrow

☀️ Sunrise

07:37

Bearing: ESE 106.8°

🌇 Sunset

17:55

Bearing: WSW 253.4°

🌞 Day length

10h 18m

Next day −3m 46s

🕛 Solar noon

12:46

Sun 27.5° above the horizon

Twilight phases

From darkest to brightest: the sun's angle below the horizon decides how much light there is. Times are for the date shown above.

Astronomical twilight

Begins: 05:45

Ends: 19:46

Sun is between -18° and -12° below the horizon — only the brightest stars are obscured.

Nautical twilight

Begins: 06:24

Ends: 19:08

Sun is between -12° and -6° — the horizon becomes visible at sea.

Civil twilight

Begins: 07:02

Ends: 18:29

Sun is between -6° and 0° — outdoor activities are still possible without artificial light.

Golden hour

Morning: 07:37–08:24

Evening: 17:08–17:55

Sun below 6° — soft, warm, low-angle light that photographers look for.

Blue hour

Morning: 07:02–07:16

Evening: 18:16–18:29

Sun 4°–6° below the horizon — deep blue sky, city lights on, no harsh shadows.

Solar noon & night

Solar noon: 12:46

Solar midnight: 00:46

Night is darkest at solar midnight, halfway between sunset and the next sunrise.

October 2026 — daily sunrise & sunset

Tomorrow's data →
Date Sunrise Sunset Day length Solar noon Civil dawn Civil dusk Sunrise bearing Change
1 Thu 07:01 18:41 11h 39m 12:51 06:28 19:14 E 94.1° −3m 55s
2 Fri 07:03 18:38 11h 35m 12:51 06:30 19:12 E 94.7° −3m 55s
3 Sat 07:05 18:36 11h 31m 12:50 06:31 19:09 E 95.3° −3m 55s
4 Sun 07:06 18:34 11h 28m 12:50 06:33 19:07 E 95.9° −3m 55s
5 Mon 07:08 18:32 11h 24m 12:50 06:35 19:05 E 96.5° −3m 54s
6 Tue 07:10 18:29 11h 20m 12:49 06:36 19:03 E 97.2° −3m 54s
7 Wed 07:11 18:27 11h 16m 12:49 06:38 19:00 E 97.8° −3m 54s
8 Thu 07:13 18:25 11h 12m 12:49 06:39 18:58 E 98.4° −3m 54s
9 Fri 07:14 18:23 11h 8m 12:49 06:41 18:56 E 99.0° −3m 53s
10 Sat 07:16 18:20 11h 4m 12:48 06:43 18:54 E 99.6° −3m 53s
11 Sun 07:18 18:18 11h 0m 12:48 06:44 18:52 E 100.2° −3m 53s
12 Mon 07:20 18:16 10h 56m 12:48 06:46 18:49 E 100.9° −3m 52s
13 Tue 07:21 18:14 10h 53m 12:47 06:48 18:47 ESE 101.5° −3m 52s
14 Wed 07:23 18:12 10h 49m 12:47 06:49 18:45 ESE 102.1° −3m 52s
15 Thu 07:25 18:09 10h 45m 12:47 06:51 18:43 ESE 102.7° −3m 51s
16 Fri 07:26 18:07 10h 41m 12:47 06:53 18:41 ESE 103.3° −3m 51s
17 Sat 07:28 18:05 10h 37m 12:47 06:54 18:39 ESE 103.9° −3m 50s
18 Sun 07:30 18:03 10h 33m 12:46 06:56 18:37 ESE 104.5° −3m 50s
19 Mon 07:31 18:01 10h 29m 12:46 06:57 18:35 ESE 105.1° −3m 49s
20 Tue 07:33 17:59 10h 26m 12:46 06:59 18:33 ESE 105.7° −3m 48s
21 Wed 07:35 17:57 10h 22m 12:46 07:01 18:31 ESE 106.3° −3m 48s
22 Thu 07:37 17:55 10h 18m 12:46 07:02 18:29 ESE 106.8° −3m 47s
23 Fri 07:38 17:53 10h 14m 12:46 07:04 18:27 ESE 107.4° −3m 46s
24 Sat 07:40 17:51 10h 11m 12:45 07:06 18:25 ESE 108.0° −3m 45s
25 Sun 06:42 16:49 10h 7m 11:45 06:07 17:23 ESE 108.6° −3m 44s
26 Mon 06:44 16:47 10h 3m 11:45 06:09 17:21 ESE 109.2° −3m 43s
27 Tue 06:45 16:45 9h 59m 11:45 06:11 17:19 ESE 109.7° −3m 42s
28 Wed 06:47 16:43 9h 56m 11:45 06:12 17:18 ESE 110.3° −3m 41s
29 Thu 06:49 16:41 9h 52m 11:45 06:14 17:16 ESE 110.9° −3m 40s
30 Fri 06:51 16:39 9h 48m 11:45 06:16 17:14 ESE 111.4° −3m 39s
31 Sat 06:52 16:37 9h 45m 11:45 06:17 17:12 ESE 112.0° −3m 37s

Solstices and equinoxes in London, 2026

The four turning points of the sun's year, converted to London local time. At 51.5° N the noon sun swings between 15.1° and 61.9° above the horizon over the year.

EventLocal date & timeSunriseSunsetDay lengthNoon sun
March equinox 20 March at 14:46 06:05 18:13 12h 8m 38.3°
June solstice 21 June at 09:25 04:44 21:22 16h 38m 61.9°
September equinox 23 September at 01:06 06:49 18:59 12h 11m 38.5°
December solstice 21 December at 20:50 08:05 15:54 7h 50m 15.1°

Equinox and solstice instants from Jean Meeus's algorithm (accurate to about a minute). "Noon sun" is the sun's altitude above the horizon at solar noon.

Daylight in London through the year

The longest day in London is 21 June with 16h 38m of daylight; the shortest is 22 December with 7h 49m. Day length swings by 8 h 49 min over the year. The earliest sunrise is at 04:43 on 17 June and the latest sunset at 21:23 on 23 June — not on the solstice itself, because solar noon drifts through the year.

Hours of daylight on the 15th of each month, 2026
0h 6h 12h 18h 24h January 15: 8h 20m of daylight 8.3 Jan February 15: 9h 59m of daylight 10.0 Feb March 15: 11h 49m of daylight 11.8 Mar April 15: 13h 51m of daylight 13.8 Apr May 15: 15h 36m of daylight 15.6 May June 15: 16h 36m of daylight 16.6 Jun July 15: 16h 12m of daylight 16.2 Jul August 15: 14h 39m of daylight 14.6 Aug September 15: 12h 42m of daylight 12.7 Sep October 15: 10h 45m of daylight 10.7 Oct November 15: 8h 54m of daylight 8.9 Nov December 15: 7h 52m of daylight 7.9 Dec
DateSunriseSunsetDay length
15 January 08:00 16:21 8h 20m
15 February 07:16 17:15 9h 59m
15 March 06:16 18:05 11h 49m
15 April 06:06 19:56 13h 51m
15 May 05:10 20:46 15h 36m
15 June 04:44 21:20 16h 36m
15 July 05:01 21:13 16h 12m
15 August 05:46 20:25 14h 39m
15 September 06:36 19:18 12h 42m
15 October 07:25 18:09 10h 45m
15 November 07:19 16:13 8h 54m
15 December 08:00 15:52 7h 52m

Sun questions for London

How high does the sun get in London?

At 51.5° N, the noon sun reaches 61.9° above the horizon at the June solstice but only 15.1° at the December solstice. It is never directly overhead this far from the equator.

How long is twilight in London?

Civil twilight — from first light until sunrise, when you can still see outdoors without lights — lasts about 33 minutes around the equinoxes and 48 minutes at midsummer in London. The farther from the equator, the shallower the sun's path and the longer twilight lasts.

When is the earliest sunrise and latest sunset in London?

The earliest sunrise is at 04:43 around 17 June and the latest sunset at 21:23 around 23 June. They don't fall on the solstice itself because solar noon drifts by up to a quarter of an hour through the year (the equation of time).

How fast do the days get longer or shorter in London?

Fastest around the equinoxes: on 18 March the day is 3m 59s longer than the day before. Around the solstices the change slows to a few seconds a day.

Does it get completely dark in London in summer?

No — from about 23 May to 21 July (60 nights) the sun never sinks 18° below the horizon, so astronomical twilight lasts all night and the sky never gets fully dark.

Sunrise in nearby cities

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About sunrise data for London

Times are calculated for London's coordinates (51.51°, -0.13°) and shown in the Europe/London time zone. Calculations follow standard solar geometry and account for atmospheric refraction at the horizon.

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