Sunrise and sunset times in London, 2026
In London, United Kingdom (51.5074° N, 0.1278° W), the longest day of 2026 is 21 June: the sun rises at 04:43 and sets at 21:21, giving 16h 38m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 7h 50m of daylight. Local time, Europe/London time zone.
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2026 solstices and equinoxes in London
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Noon altitude | Sunrise direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 20 March | 06:03 | 18:13 | 12h 10m | 38.5° | 89° (east) |
| June solstice | 21 June | 04:43 | 21:21 | 16h 38m | 61.9° | 49° (northeast) |
| September equinox | 23 September | 06:48 | 18:56 | 12h 09m | 38.3° | 89° (east) |
| December solstice | 21 December | 08:03 | 15:53 | 7h 50m | 15.1° | 128° (southeast) |
Sun times in London, month by month
Twice a month: on the 1st and at mid-month. Dawn and dusk here mean civil dawn and dusk (sun 6° below the horizon). Click a date to open it in 3D.
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Max. altitude | Sunset | Dusk | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | 07:26 | 08:06 | 12:04 | 15.6° | 16:02 | 16:42 | 7h 56m |
| 15 January | 07:20 | 07:59 | 12:09 | 17.5° | 16:20 | 16:59 | 8h 21m |
| 1 February | 07:02 | 07:38 | 12:14 | 21.5° | 16:49 | 17:26 | 9h 11m |
| 15 February | 06:39 | 07:14 | 12:14 | 26.0° | 17:15 | 17:50 | 10h 01m |
| 1 March | 06:12 | 06:45 | 12:12 | 31.1° | 17:40 | 18:14 | 10h 55m |
| 15 March | 05:41 | 06:14 | 12:09 | 36.5° | 18:05 | 18:38 | 11h 50m |
| 1 April | 06:02 | 06:36 | 13:04 | 43.2° | 19:33 | 20:07 | 12h 58m |
| 15 April | 05:29 | 06:05 | 13:00 | 48.4° | 19:57 | 20:32 | 13h 52m |
| 1 May | 04:54 | 05:32 | 12:57 | 53.7° | 20:23 | 21:02 | 14h 51m |
| 15 May | 04:27 | 05:08 | 12:56 | 57.4° | 20:45 | 21:27 | 15h 37m |
| 1 June | 04:03 | 04:49 | 12:58 | 60.6° | 21:08 | 21:53 | 16h 19m |
| 15 June | 03:55 | 04:42 | 13:01 | 61.8° | 21:19 | 22:07 | 16h 37m |
| 1 July | 04:00 | 04:47 | 13:04 | 61.6° | 21:20 | 22:07 | 16h 33m |
| 15 July | 04:16 | 05:00 | 13:06 | 60.0° | 21:11 | 21:55 | 16h 11m |
| 1 August | 04:43 | 05:24 | 13:06 | 56.4° | 20:48 | 21:29 | 15h 24m |
| 15 August | 05:08 | 05:45 | 13:05 | 52.5° | 20:23 | 21:00 | 14h 37m |
| 1 September | 05:38 | 06:12 | 13:00 | 46.7° | 19:46 | 20:21 | 13h 34m |
| 15 September | 06:01 | 06:35 | 12:55 | 41.4° | 19:15 | 19:48 | 12h 40m |
| 1 October | 06:27 | 07:01 | 12:50 | 35.2° | 18:38 | 19:11 | 11h 37m |
| 15 October | 06:50 | 07:24 | 12:46 | 29.9° | 18:07 | 18:41 | 10h 43m |
| 1 November | 06:18 | 06:53 | 11:44 | 24.0° | 16:33 | 17:08 | 9h 40m |
| 15 November | 06:41 | 07:18 | 11:45 | 20.0° | 16:11 | 16:48 | 8h 53m |
| 1 December | 07:04 | 07:43 | 11:49 | 16.7° | 15:54 | 16:34 | 8h 11m |
| 15 December | 07:19 | 07:59 | 11:55 | 15.3° | 15:51 | 16:31 | 7h 52m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in London?
In 2026, the sun rises in London between 04:42 (on 17 June) and 08:06 (on 30 December), local time (Europe/London). At the June solstice, sunrise is at 04:43; at the December solstice, it is at 08:03.
What time is sunset in London?
In 2026, sunset in London ranges from 15:51 (on 12 December) to 21:21 (on 25 June), local time.
What is the longest day of the year in London?
It is 21 June 2026, with 16h 38m between sunrise (04:43) and sunset (21:21). The shortest day is 21 December, with 7h 50m (sunrise 08:03, sunset 15:53).
How high does the sun get in London?
At solar noon, the sun reaches 61.9° at its highest point of the year (on 21 June) and 15.1° at its lowest (on 21 December).
In which direction does the sun rise in London?
Almost due east at the equinoxes (azimuth 89°). At the June solstice, it rises in the northeast (azimuth 49°) and sets in the northwest (311°); at the December solstice, it rises in the southeast (128°) and sets in the southwest (232°).
Do the times account for daylight saving time?
Yes. All times are given in the Europe/London time zone, including the switch to and from daylight saving time.
Method
Sun position computed with the SunCalc algorithm (J. Meeus’s formulas), accurate to about one minute for sunrise and sunset times. Sunrise and sunset refer to the upper edge of the sun on a clear, sea-level horizon, including atmospheric refraction: hills or buildings hide the sun earlier. The 3D map also computes the actual sunrise behind the terrain. More about the method.