Daylight Insight
There are 16 hours and 4 minutes of daylight today in London.
The sun rises at 05:05 AM and sets at 09:10 PM.
How Many Hours of Daylight in London?
Current daylight, sunrise, sunset, and a year-round daylight chart for London, UK.
Daylight hours by month in London
Longest day: Jun (16h 36m) ·Shortest day: Dec (7h 51m) ·Seasonal swing: 8.8 hours
Why daylight changes throughout the year in London
London sits at approximately 51.51° latitude, in the Northern Hemisphere. The Earth's 23.4° axial tilt causes daylight to vary with the seasons. In summer the Northern Hemisphere tilts toward the Sun, lengthening the days; in winter it tilts away, shortening them.
What this means for daily life
The 8.8-hour seasonal swing is significant: London goes from roughly 16h 36m of daylight in Jun down to 7h 51m in Dec. This affects everything from commute timing to mood, which is why seasonal affective patterns are more pronounced at higher latitudes.
Related tools
- See the full sunrise & sunset calendar for London, including golden hour and twilight times.
- Find out the shortest day of the year in London and what to expect.
- Find out the longest day of the year in London.
- Check the current local time in London (live clock).