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Accurate Sunrise & Sunset Time in London
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Sunrise and Sunset Times in London
Today's sunrise and sunset times in London, United Kingdom are calculated from the city's exact coordinates (51.51°, -0.13°) using the NOAA solar algorithm. The data accounts for atmospheric refraction and your timezone, with Daylight Saving Time applied automatically.
Sunrise and sunset times in London change throughout the year — the variation is largest at higher latitudes and smallest near the equator. The calendar view above lets you check times for any past or future date, and the calculator shows civil, nautical, and astronomical twilight phases plus the morning and evening golden hours used by photographers.
In London, the longest day (June solstice) lasts 16h 38m and the shortest (December solstice) lasts 7h 50m — a 8h 48m seasonal swing in daylight.
Year-Round Sunrise & Sunset Reference for London
Approximate solar times for London across the calendar year. Use the calculator above for precision on a specific date.
| Month | Typical Sunrise | Typical Sunset | Day Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:59 | 16:20 | 8h 21m |
| February | 07:14 | 17:15 | 10h 1m |
| March | 06:14 | 18:04 | 11h 50m |
| April | 06:04 | 19:56 | 13h 52m |
| May | 05:08 | 20:45 | 15h 37m |
| June | 04:42 | 21:19 | 16h 37m |
| July | 05:01 | 21:11 | 16h 10m |
| August | 05:46 | 20:23 | 14h 37m |
| September | 06:35 | 19:15 | 12h 40m |
| October | 07:24 | 18:07 | 10h 43m |
| November | 07:18 | 16:11 | 8h 53m |
| December | 07:59 | 15:51 | 7h 52m |
Times shown are mid-month references. The day-by-day variation can be 1-3 minutes; use the live calculator above for the exact time on any given date.
For photography, the morning golden hour begins at sunrise and lasts ~60 minutes; the evening golden hour starts ~60 minutes before sunset. Plan east-facing shoots around sunrise and west-facing shoots around sunset.