Sunrise & Sunset · London
Sunrise & Sunset in London
On the horizon at E · 90°
On the horizon at W · 270°
4 min shorter than yesterday
Sun 38° high
Sunrise & sunset in London - next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Sep 24Today | 6:49 AM | 6:54 PM | 12h 5m | −4m |
| Fri, Sep 25 | 6:51 AM | 6:52 PM | 12h 1m | −4m |
| Sat, Sep 26 | 6:52 AM | 6:49 PM | 11h 57m | −4m |
| Sun, Sep 27 | 6:54 AM | 6:47 PM | 11h 53m | −4m |
| Mon, Sep 28 | 6:56 AM | 6:45 PM | 11h 49m | −4m |
| Tue, Sep 29 | 6:57 AM | 6:42 PM | 11h 45m | −4m |
| Wed, Sep 30 | 6:59 AM | 6:40 PM | 11h 41m | −4m |
| Thu, Oct 1 | 7:01 AM | 6:38 PM | 11h 37m | −4m |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 7:02 AM | 6:36 PM | 11h 33m | −4m |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 7:04 AM | 6:33 PM | 11h 29m | −4m |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 7:05 AM | 6:31 PM | 11h 26m | −3m |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 7:07 AM | 6:29 PM | 11h 22m | −4m |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 7:09 AM | 6:27 PM | 11h 18m | −4m |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 7:10 AM | 6:24 PM | 11h 14m | −4m |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 6:35 AM | E | 7:15 PM | W | 12h 40m |
| October 2026 | 7:24 AM | ESE | 6:07 PM | WSW | 10h 43m |
| 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 |
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 Thu, Sep 24
In London, the sun rises at 6:49 AM in the east and sets at 6:54 PM in the west, giving 12h 5m of daylight.
London is currently losing daylight: about 51 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 6:49 AM on Thu, Sep 24, local time. Tomorrow it rises at 6:51 AM.
- What time does the sun set in London today?
- Sunset in London is at 6:54 PM on Thu, Sep 24, local time. Tomorrow it sets at 6:52 PM.
- How long is the day in London today?
- Daylight in London lasts 12h 5m on Thu, Sep 24, 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 (90°) and sets in the west (270°) 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 12:52 PM, when the sun stands 38° above the horizon. Shadows are at their shortest then, and the light is at its most overhead.
