Sunrise & Sunset · London
Sunrise & Sunset in London
On the horizon at NE · 50°
On the horizon at NW · 310°
1 min shorter than yesterday
Sun 61° high
Sunrise & sunset in London - next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jul 4Today | 4:49 AM | 9:19 PM | 16h 30m | −1m |
| Sun, Jul 5 | 4:50 AM | 9:19 PM | 16h 29m | −1m |
| Mon, Jul 6 | 4:51 AM | 9:18 PM | 16h 27m | −2m |
| Tue, Jul 7 | 4:52 AM | 9:17 PM | 16h 26m | −1m |
| Wed, Jul 8 | 4:53 AM | 9:17 PM | 16h 24m | −2m |
| Thu, Jul 9 | 4:54 AM | 9:16 PM | 16h 22m | −2m |
| Fri, Jul 10 | 4:55 AM | 9:15 PM | 16h 21m | −1m |
| Sat, Jul 11 | 4:56 AM | 9:15 PM | 16h 19m | −2m |
| Sun, Jul 12 | 4:57 AM | 9:14 PM | 16h 17m | −2m |
| Mon, Jul 13 | 4:58 AM | 9:13 PM | 16h 15m | −2m |
| Tue, Jul 14 | 4:59 AM | 9:12 PM | 16h 13m | −2m |
| Wed, Jul 15 | 5:00 AM | 9:11 PM | 16h 11m | −2m |
| Thu, Jul 16 | 5:02 AM | 9:10 PM | 16h 8m | −3m |
| Fri, Jul 17 | 5:03 AM | 9:09 PM | 16h 6m | −2m |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 5:00 AM | NE | 9:11 PM | NW | 16h 11m |
| August 2026 | 5:45 AM | ENE | 8:23 PM | WNW | 14h 37m |
| 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 |
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 Sat, Jul 4
In London, the sun rises at 4:49 AM in the northeast and sets at 9:19 PM in the northwest, giving 16h 30m of daylight.
London is currently losing daylight: about 24 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 sun path 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 4:49 AM on Sat, Jul 4, local time. Tomorrow it rises at 4:50 AM.
- What time does the sun set in London today?
- Sunset in London is at 9:19 PM on Sat, Jul 4, local time. Tomorrow it sets at 9:19 PM.
- How long is the day in London today?
- Daylight in London lasts 16h 30m on Sat, Jul 4, from sunrise to sunset. Days are currently getting shorter by about 1 minute per day.
- What direction does the sun rise and set in London?
- Today the sun rises in the northeast (50°) and sets in the northwest (310°) 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 1:04 PM, when the sun stands 61° above the horizon. Shadows are at their shortest then, and the light is at its most overhead.
