Sunrise & Sunset · London
Sunrise & Sunset in London
On the horizon at ESE · 116°
On the horizon at WSW · 244°
4 min shorter than yesterday
Sun 22° high
Sunrise & sunset in London - next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 8Today | 7:06 AM | 4:21 PM | 9h 15m | −4m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 7:08 AM | 4:19 PM | 9h 12m | −3m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 7:09 AM | 4:18 PM | 9h 9m | −3m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 7:11 AM | 4:16 PM | 9h 5m | −4m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 7:13 AM | 4:15 PM | 9h 2m | −3m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 7:15 AM | 4:13 PM | 8h 59m | −3m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 7:16 AM | 4:12 PM | 8h 56m | −3m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 7:18 AM | 4:11 PM | 8h 53m | −3m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 7:20 AM | 4:09 PM | 8h 50m | −3m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 7:21 AM | 4:08 PM | 8h 47m | −3m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 7:23 AM | 4:07 PM | 8h 44m | −3m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 7:25 AM | 4:06 PM | 8h 41m | −3m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 7:26 AM | 4:04 PM | 8h 38m | −3m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 7:28 AM | 4:03 PM | 8h 35m | −3m |
Times are local to London. “Change” is how much longer (+) or shorter (−) the day is than the one before.
Sunrise & sunset by month - London
| Month | Sunrise | Rises | Sunset | Sets | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 7:18 AM | ESE | 4:11 PM | WSW | 8h 53m |
| December 2026 | 7:59 AM | SE | 3:51 PM | SW | 7h 52m |
| January 2027 | 7:59 AM | SE | 4:20 PM | SW | 8h 21m |
| February 2027 | 7:14 AM | ESE | 5:15 PM | WSW | 10h |
| March 2027 | 6:15 AM | E | 6:04 PM | W | 11h 49m |
| April 2027 | 6:05 AM | ENE | 7:56 PM | WNW | 13h 51m |
| May 2027 | 5:09 AM | ENE | 8:45 PM | WNW | 15h 36m |
| June 2027 | 4:42 AM | NE | 9:19 PM | NW | 16h 37m |
| July 2027 | 5:00 AM | NE | 9:11 PM | NW | 16h 11m |
| August 2027 | 5:45 AM | ENE | 8:23 PM | WNW | 14h 38m |
| September 2027 | 6:34 AM | E | 7:15 PM | W | 12h 41m |
| October 2027 | 7:23 AM | ESE | 6:07 PM | WSW | 10h 44m |
Each row samples the 15th of the month, local time. “Rises” and “sets” give the compass point on the horizon - note how far the sun’s path swings between June and December.
Daylight in London on Sun, Nov 8
In London, the sun rises at 7:06 AM in the east-southeast and sets at 4:21 PM in the west-southwest, giving 9h 15m of daylight.
London is currently losing daylight: about 40 minutes over the next 13 days. If you are planning an evening shoot a week or two out, check the table above rather than assuming today's sunset time.
Raw sunrise and sunset times are the bookends; the light worth planning around sits just inside them. The golden hour page gives the warm low-sun windows either side of these times, and the which way the sun rises in London page shows the full arc so you can work out which side of a street or ridge catches light at any hour.
Frequently asked
- What time is sunrise in London today?
- Sunrise in London is at 7:06 AM on Sun, Nov 8, local time. Tomorrow it rises at 7:08 AM.
- What time does the sun set in London today?
- Sunset in London is at 4:21 PM on Sun, Nov 8, local time. Tomorrow it sets at 4:19 PM.
- How long is the day in London today?
- Daylight in London lasts 9h 15m on Sun, Nov 8, from sunrise to sunset. Days are currently getting shorter by about 4 minutes per day.
- What direction does the sun rise and set in London?
- Today the sun rises in the east-southeast (116°) and sets in the west-southwest (244°) in London. Through the year the rising point swings about 79° along the horizon - furthest north in June, furthest south in December.
- When is solar noon in London today?
- Solar noon - the sun's highest point - is at 11:44 AM, when the sun stands 22° above the horizon. Shadows are at their shortest then, and the light is at its most overhead.
