Sunrise & Sunset · London
Sunrise & Sunset in London
On the horizon at ENE · 63°
On the horizon at WNW · 297°
4 min shorter than yesterday
Sun 54° high
Sunrise & sunset in London - next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Aug 9Today | 5:36 AM | 8:34 PM | 14h 58m | −4m |
| Mon, Aug 10 | 5:38 AM | 8:32 PM | 14h 55m | −3m |
| Tue, Aug 11 | 5:39 AM | 8:30 PM | 14h 51m | −4m |
| Wed, Aug 12 | 5:41 AM | 8:28 PM | 14h 48m | −3m |
| Thu, Aug 13 | 5:42 AM | 8:26 PM | 14h 44m | −4m |
| Fri, Aug 14 | 5:44 AM | 8:25 PM | 14h 41m | −3m |
| Sat, Aug 15 | 5:45 AM | 8:23 PM | 14h 37m | −4m |
| Sun, Aug 16 | 5:47 AM | 8:21 PM | 14h 34m | −3m |
| Mon, Aug 17 | 5:49 AM | 8:19 PM | 14h 30m | −4m |
| Tue, Aug 18 | 5:50 AM | 8:16 PM | 14h 26m | −4m |
| Wed, Aug 19 | 5:52 AM | 8:14 PM | 14h 23m | −3m |
| Thu, Aug 20 | 5:53 AM | 8:12 PM | 14h 19m | −4m |
| Fri, Aug 21 | 5:55 AM | 8:10 PM | 14h 15m | −4m |
| Sat, Aug 22 | 5:57 AM | 8:08 PM | 14h 12m | −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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| July 2027 | 5:00 AM | NE | 9:11 PM | NW | 16h 11m |
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, Aug 9
In London, the sun rises at 5:36 AM in the east-northeast and sets at 8:34 PM in the west-northwest, giving 14h 58m of daylight.
London is currently losing daylight: about 46 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 5:36 AM on Sun, Aug 9, local time. Tomorrow it rises at 5:38 AM.
- What time does the sun set in London today?
- Sunset in London is at 8:34 PM on Sun, Aug 9, local time. Tomorrow it sets at 8:32 PM.
- How long is the day in London today?
- Daylight in London lasts 14h 58m on Sun, Aug 9, 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-northeast (63°) and sets in the west-northwest (297°) 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 1:06 PM, when the sun stands 54° above the horizon. Shadows are at their shortest then, and the light is at its most overhead.
