Monday, October 19, 2026
Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour in London, England, United Kingdom
Sunrise in London today is 7:31 AM and sunset is 5:58 PM, giving 10 h 28 min of daylight.
Sun times for London, England, United Kingdom in local time (Europe/London), calculated from its coordinates (51.51°, -0.13°).
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Golden hour and twilight today
- Morning golden hour
- 7:31 AM to 8:18 AM
- Evening golden hour
- 5:12 PM to 5:58 PM
- Civil dawn begins
- 6:57 AM
- Civil dusk ends
- 6:32 PM
- Solar noon
- 12:45 PM
- Change from yesterday
- -3.0 min
Golden hour here means the Sun is within 6° of the horizon. Civil twilight is the Sun's centre 6° below it.
Next 7 days in London
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Oct 19 | 7:31 AM | 5:58 PM | 10 h 28 min |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 7:32 AM | 5:56 PM | 10 h 24 min |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 7:34 AM | 5:54 PM | 10 h 20 min |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 7:36 AM | 5:52 PM | 10 h 16 min |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 7:38 AM | 5:50 PM | 10 h 13 min |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 7:39 AM | 5:48 PM | 10 h 09 min |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 6:41 AM | 4:46 PM | 10 h 05 min |
Sunrise and sunset through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 8:06 AM | 4:02 PM | 7 h 56 min |
| February 1 | 7:38 AM | 4:49 PM | 9 h 11 min |
| March 1 | 6:45 AM | 5:40 PM | 10 h 55 min |
| April 1 | 6:36 AM | 7:33 PM | 12 h 58 min |
| May 1 | 5:32 AM | 8:23 PM | 14 h 51 min |
| June 1 | 4:49 AM | 9:08 PM | 16 h 19 min |
| July 1 | 4:47 AM | 9:20 PM | 16 h 33 min |
| August 1 | 5:24 AM | 8:48 PM | 15 h 24 min |
| September 1 | 6:13 AM | 7:46 PM | 13 h 34 min |
| October 1 | 7:01 AM | 6:38 PM | 11 h 37 min |
| November 1 | 6:53 AM | 4:33 PM | 9 h 40 min |
| December 1 | 7:43 AM | 3:54 PM | 8 h 11 min |
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Sunrise and sunset in London: common questions
What time is sunrise and sunset in London today?
On Monday, October 19, 2026 the Sun rises at 7:31 AM and sets at 5:58 PM in London, England, United Kingdom (Europe/London). Solar noon is 12:45 PM and daylight lasts 10 h 28 min. Days are getting shorter by about 3 minutes per day.
When is golden hour in London today?
Golden hour, when the Sun is within 6° of the horizon, runs 7:31 AM to 8:18 AM in the morning and 5:12 PM to 5:58 PM in the evening at London, England, United Kingdom.
When does it get dark in London?
Civil twilight, the Sun 6° below the horizon, ends at 6:32 PM in London, England, United Kingdom; after that the sky is dark enough to see the brightest stars. Civil twilight begins at 6:57 AM.