Sunrise and sunset in London
Today’s sun times for London, United Kingdom (51.50°, -0.12°), in local Europe/London time.
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Daylight in London through the year
London lies 51.5° north of the equator. Its longest day has about 16 h 38 min of daylight and its shortest about 7 h 50 min, a swing of 8 h 49 min. At this latitude the seasons change the day length dramatically.
More for London: current local time · golden hour calculator · hemisphere finder
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunset in London today?
The calculator above shows today’s sunset for London in local time (Europe/London), calculated for the city centre at 51.50°, -0.12°. Change the date to see any other day.
When is the longest day in London?
Around the June solstice, with about 16 h 38 min of daylight. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 7 h 50 min.
When is golden hour in London?
Roughly the hour after sunrise and the hour before sunset, while the sun is below 6° elevation. The golden hour calculator gives exact times.