Sunrise and Sunset times in London, United Kingdom

London United Kingdom Daily sun schedule, day length and annual chart
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Sunrise
Today sunrise
05:53:39
Sunset
Today sunset
20:05:06
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Day length
14h 11m 27s
City
London
Region / Country
London, City of, United Kingdom
Time zone
Europe/London, UTC +1 h.
Population
8 567 000 people
Latitude
51.5
Longitude
-0.1167

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Date Sunrise Solar Noon Sunset Day length
2026-Apr-01, Wednesday 06:35:17 13:04:19 19:33:21 12h 58m 4s
2026-Apr-02, Thursday 06:33:01 13:04:01 19:35:01 13h 2m 0s
2026-Apr-03, Friday 06:30:46 13:03:44 19:36:41 13h 5m 55s
2026-Apr-04, Saturday 06:28:31 13:03:26 19:38:22 13h 9m 51s
2026-Apr-05, Sunday 06:26:16 13:03:09 19:40:02 13h 13m 46s
2026-Apr-06, Monday 06:24:01 13:02:52 19:41:42 13h 17m 41s
2026-Apr-07, Tuesday 06:21:47 13:02:35 19:43:23 13h 21m 36s
2026-Apr-08, Wednesday 06:19:34 13:02:18 19:45:03 13h 25m 29s
2026-Apr-09, Thursday 06:17:21 13:02:02 19:46:43 13h 29m 22s
2026-Apr-10, Friday 06:15:08 13:01:46 19:48:24 13h 33m 16s
2026-Apr-11, Saturday 06:12:56 13:01:30 19:50:04 13h 37m 8s
2026-Apr-12, Sunday 06:10:45 13:01:14 19:51:44 13h 40m 59s
2026-Apr-13, Monday 06:08:34 13:00:59 19:53:24 13h 44m 50s
2026-Apr-14, Tuesday 06:06:24 13:00:44 19:55:05 13h 48m 41s
2026-Apr-15, Wednesday 06:04:14 13:00:30 19:56:45 13h 52m 31s
2026-Apr-16, Thursday 06:02:06 13:00:15 19:58:25 13h 56m 19s
2026-Apr-17, Friday 05:59:58 13:00:02 20:00:05 14h 0m 7s
2026-Apr-18, Saturday 05:57:51 12:59:48 20:01:45 14h 3m 54s
2026-Apr-19, Sunday 05:55:44 12:59:35 20:03:25 14h 7m 41s
2026-Apr-20, Monday 05:53:39 12:59:22 20:05:06 14h 11m 27s
2026-Apr-21, Tuesday 05:51:35 12:59:10 20:06:46 14h 15m 11s
2026-Apr-22, Wednesday 05:49:31 12:58:58 20:08:25 14h 18m 54s
2026-Apr-23, Thursday 05:47:29 12:58:47 20:10:05 14h 22m 36s
2026-Apr-24, Friday 05:45:27 12:58:36 20:11:45 14h 26m 18s
2026-Apr-25, Saturday 05:43:27 12:58:26 20:13:25 14h 29m 58s
2026-Apr-26, Sunday 05:41:27 12:58:16 20:15:04 14h 33m 37s
2026-Apr-27, Monday 05:39:29 12:58:06 20:16:43 14h 37m 14s
2026-Apr-28, Tuesday 05:37:32 12:57:57 20:18:22 14h 40m 50s
2026-Apr-29, Wednesday 05:35:37 12:57:49 20:20:01 14h 44m 24s
2026-Apr-30, Thursday 05:33:42 12:57:41 20:21:40 14h 47m 58s

Day length in London during the year on the chart

London on United Kingdom map

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*Calculation of distances from capital to capital

Daylight Hours FAQ: 10 Most Googled Questions Answered

Daylight hours refer to the period between sunrise and sunset. This duration changes throughout the year based on season and geographic location.

Earth's 23.5° axial tilt causes uneven sunlight distribution. Your hemisphere receives less direct sunlight in winter (shorter days) and more in summer (longer days).

Northern Hemisphere: June 20-22 (summer solstice).

Southern Hemisphere: December 21-23.

Near polar circles, the sun doesn't set for 24 hours.

Northern Hemisphere: December 21-22 (winter solstice).

Southern Hemisphere: June 20-21.

The closer to poles, the more extreme variations:

  • Equator: ~12-hour days year-round
  • Polar regions: Midnight sun/polar nights occur

Miami's lower latitude means:

  • Winter days are longer than NY's
  • Summer days are slightly shorter

During equinoxes:

  • Spring: March 20-21
  • Fall: September 22-23

Most rapid change near equinoxes: 2-4 minutes daily.

Slowest change near solstices: <1 minute daily.

Reliable tools:

  • Timeanddate.com
  • SunCalc.org
  • Photographer's Ephemeris app

Yes. Reduced winter sunlight may cause:

  • Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
  • Vitamin D deficiency

Solution: Light therapy lamps & midday walks