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When is sunrise and sunset in London today?

Live countdown to the next event, plus today’s exact clocks in Europe/London.

Dawn & Sunrise
Today's Sunrise in London
06:49 AM
Civil Dawn: 06:16 AM

Horizon 74° ENE

Sunset & Dusk
Today's Sunset in London
06:56 PM
Civil Dusk:

Horizon 286° WNW

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Next 7 Days Sunrise & Sunset Forecast for London

Automatic daily forecast calculated for this location. Times update with your selected date.

Date Sunrise Sunset Solar Noon Day Length Golden Hour (Eve)
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Where on the horizon?

Sunrise and sunset compass bearings for London — face these degrees, not “due east” or “due west.”

N E S W
Sunrise Sunset
Sunrise azimuth 74° ENE Face ENE at dawn
Sunset azimuth 286° WNW Face WNW at dusk

Azimuth is degrees clockwise from true north (0°). Today the disk clears the horizon at 74° ENE and drops at 286° WNW. Use that heading to pick a rail, pier, or hill that actually sees the Sun — then jump to where to stand.

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How long is the day?

Today versus yesterday, solstice extremes, and the earliest/latest clock times for London in 2026.

Daylight (57.4% of 24h) 13h 47m day / 10h 13m night
Today
Vs yesterday
Night length
Vs longest day (June solstice (northern summer)) −2h 51m Jun 17, 2026 · 16h 38m 0s
Vs shortest day (December solstice (northern winter)) +5h 58m Dec 21, 2026 · 7h 49m 0s
Earliest sunrise04:42 AMJun 16, 2026
Latest sunrise08:06 AMJan 1, 2026
Earliest sunset03:51 PMDec 8, 2026
Latest sunset09:22 PMJun 25, 2026

Clock-time extremes often miss the solstice by a few days because of the Equation of Time — earliest sunrise is not always the longest day.

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When is golden hour and blue hour?

Photography windows when the Sun sits between +6° and −8° for London.

Golden hour

Morning
Evening

Warm, low light — arrive at the start of the evening window, not at sunset.

Blue hour

Morning
Evening

Indigo sky after sunset (or before sunrise). Pair with city lights or water.

Need the physics and camera settings? Open the Golden Hour and Blue Hour tools.

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Where should I stand in London?

Public viewpoints aimed at today’s sunrise (ENE) and sunset (WNW) bearings.

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What about this month and this year?

A year-long day-length curve, then the day-by-day sun calendar (azimuth, twilight, golden/blue hour) and monthly snapshot for London.

London day length through 2026

The curve peaks near the june solstice (northern summer) (Jun 17, 2026, 16h 38m 0s) and bottoms out near the december solstice (northern winter) (Dec 21, 2026, 7h 49m 0s). Today is marked on the line.

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Full Month Sun Calendar

London Sun Times — September 2026

Day-by-day sunrise, sunset, compass azimuth, day-length change, civil/nautical/astronomical twilight, golden hour, blue hour, and solar noon for London in Europe/London. Times use NOAA/Meeus algorithms with standard atmospheric refraction (zenith 90.833°). Scroll sideways for photography and twilight columns, or use the arrows to browse other months.

Date Sunrise Sunset Day Length Diff Solar Noon Civil Nautical Astronomical Golden hour Blue hour
Time Azimuth Time Azimuth Dawn Dusk Dawn Dusk Dawn Dusk Morning Evening Morning Evening
Tue, Sep 106:13 AM76° ENE07:49 PM284° WNW13h 36m 0s—01:01 PM05:38 AM08:24 PM04:55 AM09:06 PM04:07 AM09:54 PM05:51 AM – 06:57 AM07:04 PM – 08:10 PM05:24 AM – 05:51 AM08:10 PM – 08:38 PM
Wed, Sep 206:14 AM76° ENE07:46 PM284° WNW13h 32m 0s−4m 0s01:00 PM05:39 AM08:21 PM04:57 AM09:04 PM04:10 AM09:51 PM05:53 AM – 06:59 AM07:02 PM – 08:08 PM05:25 AM – 05:53 AM08:08 PM – 08:35 PM
Thu, Sep 306:16 AM77° ENE07:44 PM283° WNW13h 28m 0s−4m 0s01:00 PM05:41 AM08:19 PM04:59 AM09:01 PM04:12 AM09:48 PM05:55 AM – 07:00 AM07:00 PM – 08:05 PM05:27 AM – 05:55 AM08:05 PM – 08:33 PM
Fri, Sep 406:17 AM77° ENE07:42 PM283° WNW13h 25m 0s−3m 0s12:59 PM05:43 AM08:17 PM05:01 AM08:59 PM04:14 AM09:45 PM05:56 AM – 07:02 AM06:58 PM – 08:03 PM05:29 AM – 05:56 AM08:03 PM – 08:30 PM
Sat, Sep 506:19 AM78° ENE07:40 PM282° WNW13h 21m 0s−4m 0s12:59 PM05:44 AM08:14 PM05:02 AM08:56 PM04:17 AM09:42 PM05:58 AM – 07:03 AM06:55 PM – 08:01 PM05:31 AM – 05:58 AM08:01 PM – 08:28 PM
Sun, Sep 606:21 AM79° ENE07:37 PM281° W13h 16m 0s−5m 0s12:59 PM05:46 AM08:12 PM05:04 AM08:54 PM04:19 AM09:39 PM06:00 AM – 07:05 AM06:53 PM – 07:58 PM05:32 AM – 06:00 AM07:58 PM – 08:26 PM
Mon, Sep 706:22 AM79° E07:35 PM281° W13h 13m 0s−3m 0s12:58 PM05:48 AM08:10 PM05:06 AM08:51 PM04:21 AM09:36 PM06:01 AM – 07:06 AM06:51 PM – 07:56 PM05:34 AM – 06:01 AM07:56 PM – 08:23 PM
Tue, Sep 806:24 AM80° E07:33 PM280° W13h 9m 0s−4m 0s12:58 PM05:50 AM08:07 PM05:08 AM08:49 PM04:23 AM09:33 PM06:03 AM – 07:08 AM06:49 PM – 07:54 PM05:36 AM – 06:03 AM07:54 PM – 08:21 PM
Wed, Sep 906:25 AM80° E07:31 PM280° W13h 6m 0s−3m 0s12:58 PM05:51 AM08:05 PM05:10 AM08:46 PM04:26 AM09:31 PM06:05 AM – 07:10 AM06:47 PM – 07:52 PM05:38 AM – 06:05 AM07:52 PM – 08:18 PM
Thu, Sep 1006:27 AM81° E07:28 PM279° W13h 1m 0s−5m 0s12:57 PM05:53 AM08:02 PM05:12 AM08:44 PM04:28 AM09:28 PM06:06 AM – 07:11 AM06:44 PM – 07:49 PM05:39 AM – 06:06 AM07:49 PM – 08:16 PM
Fri, Sep 1106:29 AM82° E07:26 PM278° W12h 57m 0s−4m 0s12:57 PM05:55 AM08:00 PM05:14 AM08:41 PM04:30 AM09:25 PM06:08 AM – 07:13 AM06:42 PM – 07:47 PM05:41 AM – 06:08 AM07:47 PM – 08:14 PM
Sat, Sep 1206:30 AM82° E07:24 PM278° W12h 54m 0s−3m 0s12:57 PM05:56 AM07:58 PM05:16 AM08:38 PM04:32 AM09:22 PM06:09 AM – 07:14 AM06:40 PM – 07:45 PM05:43 AM – 06:09 AM07:45 PM – 08:11 PM
Sun, Sep 1306:32 AM83° E07:22 PM277° W12h 50m 0s−4m 0s12:57 PM05:58 AM07:55 PM05:17 AM08:36 PM04:34 AM09:19 PM06:11 AM – 07:16 AM06:38 PM – 07:42 PM05:45 AM – 06:11 AM07:42 PM – 08:09 PM
Mon, Sep 1406:33 AM83° E07:19 PM276° W12h 46m 0s−4m 0s12:56 PM06:00 AM07:53 PM05:19 AM08:33 PM04:36 AM09:16 PM06:13 AM – 07:17 AM06:35 PM – 07:40 PM05:46 AM – 06:13 AM07:40 PM – 08:06 PM
Tue, Sep 1506:35 AM84° E07:17 PM276° W12h 42m 0s−4m 0s12:56 PM06:01 AM07:51 PM05:21 AM08:31 PM04:38 AM09:14 PM06:14 AM – 07:19 AM06:33 PM – 07:38 PM05:48 AM – 06:14 AM07:38 PM – 08:04 PM
Wed, Sep 1606:37 AM85° E07:15 PM275° W12h 38m 0s−4m 0s12:56 PM06:03 AM07:48 PM05:23 AM08:28 PM04:40 AM09:11 PM06:16 AM – 07:21 AM06:31 PM – 07:35 PM05:50 AM – 06:16 AM07:35 PM – 08:02 PM
Thu, Sep 1706:38 AM85° E07:12 PM275° W12h 34m 0s−4m 0s12:55 PM06:05 AM07:46 PM05:25 AM08:26 PM04:42 AM09:08 PM06:18 AM – 07:22 AM06:28 PM – 07:33 PM05:51 AM – 06:18 AM07:33 PM – 07:59 PM
Fri, Sep 1806:40 AM86° E07:10 PM274° W12h 30m 0s−4m 0s12:55 PM06:06 AM07:44 PM05:26 AM08:24 PM04:44 AM09:06 PM06:19 AM – 07:24 AM06:26 PM – 07:31 PM05:53 AM – 06:19 AM07:31 PM – 07:57 PM
Sat, Sep 1906:41 AM86° E07:08 PM273° W12h 27m 0s−3m 0s12:54 PM06:08 AM07:41 PM05:28 AM08:21 PM04:46 AM09:03 PM06:21 AM – 07:25 AM06:24 PM – 07:28 PM05:55 AM – 06:21 AM07:28 PM – 07:54 PM
Sun, Sep 2006:43 AM87° E07:05 PM273° W12h 22m 0s−5m 0s12:54 PM06:10 AM07:39 PM05:30 AM08:19 PM04:48 AM09:00 PM06:23 AM – 07:27 AM06:22 PM – 07:26 PM05:56 AM – 06:23 AM07:26 PM – 07:52 PM
Mon, Sep 2106:45 AM88° E07:03 PM272° W12h 18m 0s−4m 0s12:54 PM06:11 AM07:37 PM05:32 AM08:16 PM04:50 AM08:58 PM06:24 AM – 07:29 AM06:19 PM – 07:24 PM05:58 AM – 06:24 AM07:24 PM – 07:50 PM
Tue, Sep 2206:46 AM88° E07:01 PM272° W12h 15m 0s−3m 0s12:53 PM06:13 AM07:34 PM05:33 AM08:14 PM04:52 AM08:55 PM06:26 AM – 07:30 AM06:17 PM – 07:21 PM06:00 AM – 06:26 AM07:21 PM – 07:47 PM
Wed, Sep 2306:48 AM89° E06:59 PM271° W12h 11m 0s−4m 0s12:53 PM06:14 AM07:32 PM05:35 AM08:11 PM04:54 AM08:52 PM06:27 AM – 07:32 AM06:15 PM – 07:19 PM06:01 AM – 06:27 AM07:19 PM – 07:45 PM
Thu, Sep 24 Today06:49 AM90° E06:56 PM270° W12h 7m 0s−4m 0s12:52 PM06:16 AM07:30 PM05:37 AM08:09 PM04:56 AM08:50 PM06:29 AM – 07:33 AM06:12 PM – 07:17 PM06:03 AM – 06:29 AM07:17 PM – 07:43 PM
Fri, Sep 2506:51 AM90° E06:54 PM270° W12h 3m 0s−4m 0s12:52 PM06:18 AM07:27 PM05:39 AM08:06 PM04:58 AM08:47 PM06:31 AM – 07:35 AM06:10 PM – 07:14 PM06:05 AM – 06:31 AM07:14 PM – 07:40 PM
Sat, Sep 2606:53 AM91° E06:52 PM269° W11h 59m 0s−4m 0s12:52 PM06:19 AM07:25 PM05:40 AM08:04 PM05:00 AM08:45 PM06:32 AM – 07:37 AM06:08 PM – 07:12 PM06:06 AM – 06:32 AM07:12 PM – 07:38 PM
Sun, Sep 2706:54 AM91° E06:49 PM268° W11h 55m 0s−4m 0s12:51 PM06:21 AM07:23 PM05:42 AM08:02 PM05:02 AM08:42 PM06:34 AM – 07:38 AM06:05 PM – 07:10 PM06:08 AM – 06:34 AM07:10 PM – 07:36 PM
Mon, Sep 2806:56 AM92° E06:47 PM268° W11h 51m 0s−4m 0s12:51 PM06:23 AM07:20 PM05:44 AM07:59 PM05:03 AM08:40 PM06:36 AM – 07:40 AM06:03 PM – 07:07 PM06:10 AM – 06:36 AM07:07 PM – 07:33 PM
Tue, Sep 2906:57 AM93° E06:45 PM267° W11h 48m 0s−3m 0s12:51 PM06:24 AM07:18 PM05:45 AM07:57 PM05:05 AM08:37 PM06:37 AM – 07:42 AM06:00 PM – 07:05 PM06:11 AM – 06:37 AM07:05 PM – 07:31 PM
Wed, Sep 3006:59 AM93° E06:42 PM266° W11h 43m 0s−5m 0s12:50 PM06:26 AM07:16 PM05:47 AM07:55 PM05:07 AM08:35 PM06:39 AM – 07:43 AM05:58 PM – 07:03 PM06:13 AM – 06:39 AM07:03 PM – 07:29 PM

Tip: pair this calendar with our Day Length, Twilight, and Golden Hour tools for photography and planning.

Hourly sun altitude in London

Altitude (degrees above the horizon) and azimuth (clockwise from north) at each local clock hour. Negative altitude means the Sun is down. Polar Day stays positive all 24 rows; Polar Night stays negative.

Local clock hours in Europe/London for 2026-08-29.

Local timeAltitudeAzimuthSky
00:00-27.6°342.7°Night
01:00-29.1°359.5°Night
02:00-27.8°16.2°Night
03:00-24.0°32.1°Night
04:00-18.1°46.7°Night
05:00-10.6°59.9°Nautical twilight
06:00-2.1°72.1°Golden hour
07:00+7.0°83.8°Daylight
08:00+16.3°95.6°Daylight
09:00+25.4°108.1°Daylight
10:00+33.9°122.1°Daylight
11:00+41.0°138.5°Daylight
12:00+45.9°157.8°Daylight
13:00+47.7°179.3°Daylight
14:00+46.1°200.9°Daylight
15:00+41.3°220.4°Daylight
16:00+34.3°236.9°Daylight
17:00+25.9°251.1°Daylight
18:00+16.8°263.6°Daylight
19:00+7.4°275.4°Daylight
20:00-1.7°287.1°Golden hour
21:00-10.3°299.2°Nautical twilight
22:00-17.9°312.3°Astronomical twilight
23:00-24.3°326.8°Night

London Sunrise & Sunset by Month (2026)

This table shows the sunrise, sunset, and day length in London on the 1st of every month, computed with the same NOAA/Meeus solar algorithms used across this site. Day length is longest in July and shortest in January.

MonthSunriseSunsetDay Length
January 108:06 AM04:01 PM7h 55m 0s
February 107:39 AM04:48 PM9h 9m 0s
March 106:45 AM05:38 PM10h 53m 0s
April 106:35 AM07:31 PM12h 56m 0s
May 105:32 AM08:22 PM14h 50m 0s
June 104:49 AM09:07 PM16h 18m 0s
July 104:47 AM09:21 PM16h 34m 0s
August 105:23 AM08:49 PM15h 26m 0s
September 106:13 AM07:49 PM13h 36m 0s
October 107:01 AM06:40 PM11h 39m 0s
November 106:53 AM04:34 PM9h 41m 0s
December 107:43 AM03:55 PM8h 12m 0s
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Why is London special?

Facts, daylight saving, and how London sits in the United Kingdom east–west spread.

Latitude51.5074°
Longitude-0.1278°
TimezoneEurope/London
Elevation11m

Solar facts

  • 1Primrose Hill and Parliament Hill provide panoramic London skyline sunset views.
  • 2Tower Bridge morning blue hour is an iconic architectural photography shot.
  • 3London daylight shifts by nearly 9 hours between summer solstice (16h 38m) and winter solstice (7h 49m).

Daylight Saving Time

London observes Daylight Saving Time. On spring-forward and fall-back weekends, sunrise and sunset jump one hour on the clock even though the Sun has barely moved. Recheck this page after those weekends rather than last week’s memory.

East–west spread

Across United Kingdom on this site, the Sun rises first in London (06:08 AM, -0.1278°) and last in Belfast (06:25 AM, -5.9301°). That east–west spread is about 17m. Both cities share the same clock, so this gap shows up directly on the wall clock. London sits at -0.1278°.

London, the capital of the UK, is home to the Prime Meridian at Greenwich. The Thames river bridges provide classic golden hour angles of Big Ben and Tower Bridge.

Plan beyond sunrise

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Sunrise & Sunset Articles About United Kingdom

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Why Edinburgh Stays Light Until 10 PM While London Does Not (UK Daylight Explained) United Kingdom Guides
10 min read • August 15, 2026

Why Edinburgh Stays Light Until 10 PM While London Does Not (UK Daylight Explained)

The United Kingdom sits above 50°N on one civil clock. Here is why Edinburgh’s June sunset is near 10:00 PM BST, why London winter days shrink to under eight hours, and how British Summer Time relabels the sky.

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London Sunrise & Sunset FAQ

Sunrise in London occurs around 4:43 AM BST during the June summer solstice.
The Prime Meridian (0° Longitude) passes through the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London.
Popular sunrise and sunset viewpoints in London include Primrose Hill, Greenwich Park, Parliament Hill, and Richmond Park. Open the Popular Places to See Sunrise & Sunset guide for timing tips at each spot, and check today's solar times to plan golden hour and blue hour.
Sunrise and sunset in London are calculated daily from its coordinates and the Europe/London timezone. Check the live solar cards on this page for today’s exact local times, day length, and the countdown to the next event.
Today the sun rises at 74° ENE and sets at 286° WNW in London. Face that compass bearing from an open viewpoint — sunrise is rarely due east, and sunset is rarely due west.
Evening golden hour in London starts about an hour before sunset; evening blue hour follows as the Sun drops below the horizon. Morning windows are listed in the golden hour section on this page.
In 2026, the longest day in London is Jun 17, 2026 with 16h 38m 0s of daylight, and the shortest is Dec 21, 2026 with 7h 49m 0s.
In 2026, the earliest sunrise in London is 04:42 AM on Jun 16, 2026. The latest sunset is 09:22 PM on Jun 25, 2026. The latest sunrise is 08:06 AM on Jan 1, 2026, and the earliest sunset is 03:51 PM on Dec 8, 2026. These clock-time extremes often miss the solstice by a few days because of the Equation of Time.
Yes, London shifts its clocks for Daylight Saving Time, which changes sunrise and sunset by one hour on the local clock during part of the year.

Nearby Cities in United Kingdom

Manchester

United Kingdom • England

Check sunrise and sunset times in Manchester, United Kingdom today — plus day length, solar noon, golden hour, blue hour, and twilight at 53.4808°, -2.2426° (Europe/London). Popular places to watch the sun include Heaton Park, Salford Quays, Deansgate Square. Browse the full-month sun calendar for day-by-day planning.

Birmingham

United Kingdom • England

Check sunrise and sunset times in Birmingham, United Kingdom today — plus day length, solar noon, golden hour, blue hour, and twilight at 52.4862°, -1.8904° (Europe/London). Popular places to watch the sun include Lickey Hills, Cannon Hill Park, Sutton Park. Browse the full-month sun calendar for day-by-day planning.

Edinburgh

United Kingdom • Scotland

Check sunrise and sunset times in Edinburgh, United Kingdom today — plus day length, solar noon, golden hour, blue hour, and twilight at 55.9533°, -3.1883° (Europe/London). Popular places to watch the sun include Calton Hill, Arthur's Seat, Portobello Beach. Browse the full-month sun calendar for day-by-day planning.