Sunrise and sunset in London, England, United Kingdom
Sunrise07:18First light 06:41
Sunset16:11Last light 16:48
Daylight8 h 53 min3 min 6 s shorter
Solar noon11:45Sun highest in the sky
Sun times in London today
The Sun rises in London at 07:18 and sets at 16:11 today, giving 8 h 53 min of daylight, 3 min 6 s shorter. It is highest at 11:45. The sky is fully dark from 18:08 until 05:21.
Twilight
| Phase | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight begins / ends | 05:21 | 18:08 |
| Nautical twilight | 06:00 | 17:28 |
| Civil twilight (first and last light) | 06:41 | 16:48 |
| Sunrise / sunset | 07:18 | 16:11 |
A dash means the Sun does not reach that depth below the horizon today.
Golden hour and blue hour
| Light | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:41 – 06:55 | 16:34 – 16:48 |
| Golden hour | 06:55 – 08:12 | 15:17 – 16:34 |
Golden hour: Sun between 6° above and 4° below the horizon. Blue hour: 4° to 6° below.
Sunrise and sunset for the next 30 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change | Dark from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 15 | 07:18 | 16:11 | 8 h 53 min | −3:06 | 18:08 |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 07:20 | 16:09 | 8 h 50 min | −3:03 | 18:07 |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 07:21 | 16:08 | 8 h 47 min | −3:00 | 18:06 |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 07:23 | 16:07 | 8 h 44 min | −2:56 | 18:05 |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 07:25 | 16:06 | 8 h 41 min | −2:53 | 18:04 |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 07:26 | 16:04 | 8 h 38 min | −2:51 | 18:03 |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 07:28 | 16:03 | 8 h 35 min | −2:46 | 18:02 |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 07:30 | 16:02 | 8 h 33 min | −2:43 | 18:01 |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 07:31 | 16:01 | 8 h 30 min | −2:39 | 18:00 |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 07:33 | 16:00 | 8 h 27 min | −2:35 | 18:00 |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 07:34 | 15:59 | 8 h 25 min | −2:31 | 17:59 |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 07:36 | 15:58 | 8 h 22 min | −2:27 | 17:58 |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 07:37 | 15:57 | 8 h 20 min | −2:23 | 17:58 |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 07:39 | 15:57 | 8 h 18 min | −2:17 | 17:57 |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 07:40 | 15:56 | 8 h 15 min | −2:15 | 17:57 |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 07:42 | 15:55 | 8 h 13 min | −2:08 | 17:56 |
| Tue, Dec 1 | 07:43 | 15:54 | 8 h 11 min | −2:04 | 17:56 |
| Wed, Dec 2 | 07:45 | 15:54 | 8 h 09 min | −1:59 | 17:56 |
| Thu, Dec 3 | 07:46 | 15:53 | 8 h 07 min | −1:54 | 17:55 |
| Fri, Dec 4 | 07:47 | 15:53 | 8 h 06 min | −1:49 | 17:55 |
| Sat, Dec 5 | 07:49 | 15:52 | 8 h 04 min | −1:43 | 17:55 |
| Sun, Dec 6 | 07:50 | 15:52 | 8 h 02 min | −1:38 | 17:55 |
| Mon, Dec 7 | 07:51 | 15:52 | 8 h 01 min | −1:33 | 17:55 |
| Tue, Dec 8 | 07:52 | 15:51 | 7 h 59 min | −1:27 | 17:54 |
| Wed, Dec 9 | 07:53 | 15:51 | 7 h 58 min | −1:20 | 17:54 |
| Thu, Dec 10 | 07:54 | 15:51 | 7 h 57 min | −1:15 | 17:54 |
| Fri, Dec 11 | 07:55 | 15:51 | 7 h 55 min | −1:09 | 17:54 |
| Sat, Dec 12 | 07:56 | 15:51 | 7 h 54 min | −1:04 | 17:55 |
| Sun, Dec 13 | 07:57 | 15:51 | 7 h 53 min | −0:56 | 17:55 |
| Mon, Dec 14 | 07:58 | 15:51 | 7 h 53 min | −0:51 | 17:55 |
Sunrise and sunset by month
| Month (15th) | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 07:18 | 16:11 | 8 h 53 min |
| December 2026 | 07:59 | 15:51 | 7 h 52 min |
| January 2027 | 07:59 | 16:20 | 8 h 21 min |
| February 2027 | 07:14 | 17:15 | 10 h 00 min |
| March 2027 | 06:15 | 18:04 | 11 h 49 min |
| April 2027 | 06:05 | 19:56 | 13 h 51 min |
| May 2027 | 05:09 | 20:45 | 15 h 36 min |
| June 2027 | 04:42 | 21:19 | 16 h 37 min |
| July 2027 | 05:00 | 21:11 | 16 h 11 min |
| August 2027 | 05:45 | 20:23 | 14 h 38 min |
| September 2027 | 06:34 | 19:15 | 12 h 41 min |
| October 2027 | 07:23 | 18:07 | 10 h 44 min |
2026 at a glance
- Longest day: June 21, 16 h 39 min of daylight
- Shortest day: December 21, 7 h 50 min
- Earliest sunset: 15:51 on December 12
- Latest sunrise: 08:06 on December 30
Tonight the Moon is waxing crescent, 31% lit. Moonrise and moonset in London.
Times are calculated for 51.5085, -0.1257 at sea level with a flat horizon and standard refraction, using the NOAA solar equations. Hills, buildings and elevation can shift the times you see by a few minutes. Sources and methods.