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
7:35 AM
107° ESEDawn 7:00 AM
Sunrise in London will be at 7:35:01 AM GMT+1 (in 19 min).
Sunset
5:54 PM
253° WSWDusk 6:28 PM
Sunset in London will be at 5:54:07 PM GMT+1 (in 10h 38m).
Now
7:35a5:54p
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Civil twilight now · Sunrise at 7:35 AM
- Daylight
- 10h 19m
- Darkness
- 10h 00m
- Solar noon
- 12:44 PM
- Sun altitude
- 3.4° below
- Sun direction
- 103° ESE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:36 AM
107° ESEDawn 7:02 AM
Sunrise in London will be at 7:36:45 AM GMT+1 (in 24h 20m).
Sunset
5:52 PM
253° WSWDusk 6:26 PM
Sunset in London will be at 5:52:07 PM GMT+1 (in 34h 36m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in London
Waxing Gibbous
84% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 4:21 PM
- Moonset
- 2:49 AM
Calendar
United Kingdom Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:26 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:50 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:12 PM | 11h 39m 56s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:28 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:49 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:10 PM | 11h 36m 02s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:29 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:49 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:08 PM | 11h 32m 08s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:31 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:49 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:06 PM | 11h 28m 14s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:32 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:48 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:03 PM | 11h 24m 20s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:34 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:48 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:01 PM | 11h 20m 27s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:36 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:48 PM | 6:26 PM | 6:59 PM | 11h 16m 33s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:37 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:48 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:57 PM | 11h 12m 40s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:39 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:47 PM | 6:21 PM | 6:55 PM | 11h 08m 48s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:41 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:47 PM | 6:19 PM | 6:52 PM | 11h 04m 55s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:42 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:47 PM | 6:17 PM | 6:50 PM | 11h 01m 03s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:44 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:46 PM | 6:15 PM | 6:48 PM | 10h 57m 12s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:46 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:46 PM | 6:12 PM | 6:46 PM | 10h 53m 21s | |
| 14 Wed | 6:47 AM | 7:21 AM | 12:46 PM | 6:10 PM | 6:44 PM | 10h 49m 30s | |
| 15 Thu | 6:49 AM | 7:23 AM | 12:46 PM | 6:08 PM | 6:42 PM | 10h 45m 40s | |
| 16 Fri | 6:50 AM | 7:24 AM | 12:46 PM | 6:06 PM | 6:40 PM | 10h 41m 50s | |
| 17 Sat | 6:52 AM | 7:26 AM | 12:45 PM | 6:04 PM | 6:38 PM | 10h 38m 01s | |
| 18 Sun | 6:54 AM | 7:28 AM | 12:45 PM | 6:02 PM | 6:36 PM | 10h 34m 12s | |
| 19 Mon | 6:55 AM | 7:29 AM | 12:45 PM | 6:00 PM | 6:34 PM | 10h 30m 25s | |
| 20 Tue | 6:57 AM | 7:31 AM | 12:45 PM | 5:58 PM | 6:32 PM | 10h 26m 37s | |
| 21 Wed | 6:59 AM | 7:33 AM | 12:45 PM | 5:56 PM | 6:30 PM | 10h 22m 51s | |
| 22 Thu | 7:00 AM | 7:35 AM | 12:44 PM | 5:54 PM | 6:28 PM | 10h 19m 05s | |
Thursday, October 22 10h 19m 05s of daylight·−3m 46s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:00 AM – 6:28 PM Time 7:16 AM Altitude -3.4° Heading 103° ESE Light Civil twilight 7:16 AM, Civil twilight, altitude -3.4 degrees | |||||||
| 23 Fri | 7:02 AM | 7:36 AM | 12:44 PM | 5:52 PM | 6:26 PM | 10h 15m 21s | |
| 24 Sat | 7:04 AM | 7:38 AM | 12:44 PM | 5:50 PM | 6:24 PM | 10h 11m 37s | |
| 25 Sun | 6:05 AM | 6:40 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:48 PM | 5:22 PM | 10h 07m 54s | |
| 26 Mon | 6:07 AM | 6:41 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:46 PM | 5:20 PM | 10h 04m 12s | |
| 27 Tue | 6:09 AM | 6:43 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:44 PM | 5:18 PM | 10h 00m 32s | |
| 28 Wed | 6:10 AM | 6:45 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:42 PM | 5:17 PM | 9h 56m 52s | |
| 29 Thu | 6:12 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:40 PM | 5:15 PM | 9h 53m 14s | |
| 30 Fri | 6:14 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:38 PM | 5:13 PM | 9h 49m 36s | |
| 31 Sat | 6:15 AM | 6:50 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:36 PM | 5:11 PM | 9h 46m 01s | |
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 (Thursday, October 22, 2026) is at 7:35 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in London today?
- Sunset today is at 5:54 PM, after 10h 19m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in London tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:28 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:45 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- 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.More on the summer solstice
- 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 4:42 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in London?
- The latest sunset is on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 9:21 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in London?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, December 12, 2026, with the sun down by 3:51 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in London?
- The latest sunrise is on Wednesday, December 30, 2026 at 8:06 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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