Sunrise and sunset in London
Today the sun rises at 07:00 and sets at 17:16 local time (UTC−5), 10h 16m of daylight. Days are longest around June (15h 20m) and shortest around December (9h 02m). Current time in London
London daylight by month, 2026
| Month (15th) | Sunrise | Sunset | Solar noon | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:53 | 17:15 | 12:34 | 9h 22m |
| February | 07:22 | 17:55 | 12:39 | 10h 33m |
| March | 07:37 | 19:30 | 13:33 | 11h 53m |
| April | 06:43 | 20:06 | 13:24 | 13h 23m |
| May | 06:01 | 20:40 | 13:21 | 14h 39m |
| June | 05:45 | 21:05 | 13:25 | 15h 20m |
| July | 05:59 | 21:02 | 13:30 | 15h 03m |
| August | 06:30 | 20:28 | 13:29 | 13h 57m |
| September | 07:04 | 19:36 | 13:20 | 12h 32m |
| October | 07:38 | 18:43 | 13:10 | 11h 05m |
| November | 07:17 | 17:02 | 12:09 | 9h 45m |
| December | 07:49 | 16:51 | 12:20 | 9h 02m |
Next two weeks
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2 Nov | 07:00 | 17:16 | 10h 16m |
| Tue 3 Nov | 07:01 | 17:15 | 10h 13m |
| Wed 4 Nov | 07:03 | 17:13 | 10h 11m |
| Thu 5 Nov | 07:04 | 17:12 | 10h 08m |
| Fri 6 Nov | 07:05 | 17:11 | 10h 06m |
| Sat 7 Nov | 07:06 | 17:10 | 10h 03m |
| Sun 8 Nov | 07:08 | 17:09 | 10h 01m |
| Mon 9 Nov | 07:09 | 17:08 | 9h 59m |
| Tue 10 Nov | 07:10 | 17:06 | 9h 56m |
| Wed 11 Nov | 07:12 | 17:05 | 9h 54m |
| Thu 12 Nov | 07:13 | 17:04 | 9h 51m |
| Fri 13 Nov | 07:14 | 17:03 | 9h 49m |
| Sat 14 Nov | 07:15 | 17:02 | 9h 47m |
| Sun 15 Nov | 07:17 | 17:02 | 9h 45m |
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Questions
What time is sunrise in London today?
Sunrise in London is at 07:00 and sunset at 17:16 local time.
When is the longest day in London?
Around June, with about 15h 20m of daylight. The shortest days come around December with 9h 02m.
How are these times calculated?
From the city's coordinates with the NOAA solar position formulas, using the moment the top of the sun crosses the horizon. Hills, buildings and weather can shift what you see by a few minutes.