What time is sunrise and sunset in London?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in London, England. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:24 AM
80° EDawn 5:50 AM
Sunrise in London was at 6:24:22 AM GMT+1 (17 hours ago).
Sunset
7:30 PM
280° WDusk 8:04 PM
Sunset in London was at 7:30:15 PM GMT+1 (4 hours ago).
Now
6:24a7:30p
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Night now
- Daylight
- 13h 05m
- Darkness
- 6h 55m
- Solar noon
- 12:57 PM
- Sun altitude
- 28.8° below
- Sun direction
- 329° NNW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:25 AM
81° EDawn 5:51 AM
Sunrise in London will be at 6:25:58 AM GMT+1 (in 7 hours).
Sunset
7:27 PM
279° WDusk 8:01 PM
Sunset in London will be at 7:27:57 PM GMT+1 (in 20 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in London
New Moon
4% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 3:58 AM
- Moonset
- 6:50 PM
Calendar
Europe/London · click a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Tue | 5:36 am | 6:11 am | 1:00 pm | 7:48 pm | 8:23 pm | 13:36:43 | |
| 2 Wed | 5:38 am | 6:13 am | 1:00 pm | 7:46 pm | 8:20 pm | 13:32:53 | |
| 3 Thu | 5:40 am | 6:14 am | 12:59 pm | 7:43 pm | 8:18 pm | 13:29:03 | |
| 4 Fri | 5:41 am | 6:16 am | 12:59 pm | 7:41 pm | 8:16 pm | 13:25:12 | |
| 5 Sat | 5:43 am | 6:17 am | 12:59 pm | 7:39 pm | 8:13 pm | 13:21:21 | |
| 6 Sun | 5:45 am | 6:19 am | 12:58 pm | 7:37 pm | 8:11 pm | 13:17:29 | |
| 7 Mon | 5:46 am | 6:21 am | 12:58 pm | 7:34 pm | 8:09 pm | 13:13:37 | |
| 8 Tue | 5:48 am | 6:22 am | 12:58 pm | 7:32 pm | 8:06 pm | 13:09:45 | |
| 9 Wed | 5:50 am | 6:24 am | 12:57 pm | 7:30 pm | 8:04 pm | 13:05:52 | |
Wednesday, September 9 13:05:52 of daylight·−3m 53s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:50 am – 8:04 pm Time 11:11 PM Altitude -28.8° Heading 329° NNW Light Night 11:11 PM, Night, altitude -28.8 degrees | |||||||
| 10 Thu | 5:51 am | 6:25 am | 12:57 pm | 7:27 pm | 8:01 pm | 13:01:59 | |
| 11 Fri | 5:53 am | 6:27 am | 12:57 pm | 7:25 pm | 7:59 pm | 12:58:06 | |
| 12 Sat | 5:55 am | 6:29 am | 12:56 pm | 7:23 pm | 7:57 pm | 12:54:13 | |
| 13 Sun | 5:56 am | 6:30 am | 12:56 pm | 7:21 pm | 7:54 pm | 12:50:19 | |
| 14 Mon | 5:58 am | 6:32 am | 12:56 pm | 7:18 pm | 7:52 pm | 12:46:25 | |
| 15 Tue | 6:00 am | 6:33 am | 12:55 pm | 7:16 pm | 7:50 pm | 12:42:31 | |
| 16 Wed | 6:01 am | 6:35 am | 12:55 pm | 7:14 pm | 7:47 pm | 12:38:37 | |
| 17 Thu | 6:03 am | 6:37 am | 12:55 pm | 7:11 pm | 7:45 pm | 12:34:42 | |
| 18 Fri | 6:05 am | 6:38 am | 12:54 pm | 7:09 pm | 7:42 pm | 12:30:48 | |
| 19 Sat | 6:06 am | 6:40 am | 12:54 pm | 7:07 pm | 7:40 pm | 12:26:53 | |
| 20 Sun | 6:08 am | 6:41 am | 12:53 pm | 7:04 pm | 7:38 pm | 12:22:59 | |
| 21 Mon | 6:10 am | 6:43 am | 12:53 pm | 7:02 pm | 7:35 pm | 12:19:04 | |
| 22 Tue | 6:11 am | 6:45 am | 12:53 pm | 7:00 pm | 7:33 pm | 12:15:09 | |
| 23 Wed | 6:13 am | 6:46 am | 12:52 pm | 6:58 pm | 7:31 pm | 12:11:14 | |
| 24 Thu | 6:15 am | 6:48 am | 12:52 pm | 6:55 pm | 7:28 pm | 12:07:19 | |
| 25 Fri | 6:16 am | 6:49 am | 12:52 pm | 6:53 pm | 7:26 pm | 12:03:25 | |
| 26 Sat | 6:18 am | 6:51 am | 12:51 pm | 6:51 pm | 7:24 pm | 11:59:30 | |
| 27 Sun | 6:19 am | 6:53 am | 12:51 pm | 6:48 pm | 7:21 pm | 11:55:35 | |
| 28 Mon | 6:21 am | 6:54 am | 12:51 pm | 6:46 pm | 7:19 pm | 11:51:40 | |
| 29 Tue | 6:23 am | 6:56 am | 12:50 pm | 6:44 pm | 7:17 pm | 11:47:45 | |
| 30 Wed | 6:24 am | 6:58 am | 12:50 pm | 6:41 pm | 7:15 pm | 11:43:51 | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of London from Flickr.
Sunset over Big BenFlickr ↗
Sunrise ReflectedFlickr ↗
City horizon sunriseFlickr ↗
Chimney sunrise motion blur and reflectionsFlickr ↗
Early morning in LondonFlickr ↗
Sunrise over LondonFlickr ↗
Tower Bridge, LondonFlickr ↗
Purple flowerFlickr ↗
The ParliamentFlickr ↗
London's BurningFlickr ↗
Good Morning Mr Sun Said Tower BridgeFlickr ↗
Sunny Clouds Over The CityFlickr ↗
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in London, United Kingdom
- What time does the sun rise in London today?
- Sunrise in London today (Wednesday, September 9, 2026) is at 6:24 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in London today?
- Sunset today is at 7:30 PM, after 13h 05m of daylight.
- When is the longest day in London, United Kingdom?
- The longest day of 2026 in London is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 16h 38m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.
- When is the shortest day in London, United Kingdom?
- The shortest day of 2026 in London, England is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 7h 49m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
- How much more daylight does London get in summer than in winter?
- London gets 8h 48m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (16h 38m against 7h 49m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 16m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in London?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in London is on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:43 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in London?
- The latest sunset is on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 9:23 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in London?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 13, 2026, with the sun down by 3:52 PM.
- When is the latest sunrise in London?
- The latest sunrise is on Wednesday, December 30, 2026 at 8:07 AM.
- Does London observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. London uses United Kingdom Time: clocks go forward on March 29, 2026, then back on October 25, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.
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