Planning a Sunrise Photo Shoot: The Complete Checklist
Sunrise shoots reward people who plan. This checklist covers the night before, the drive out and the first light, so you are set up when…
London, England · Saturday, 24 October 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in London Today
Today, Saturday, 24 October 2026, the sun rises at and sets at BST in London, England, giving 10 hours, 9 minutes of daylight, 3 minutes 44 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 108°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 252°
Daylight
10h 09m
−3m 44s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 26.6° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Daylight and twilight across the day
Local time, Europe/London (UTC+1)
- Night
- Astronomical twilight
- Nautical twilight
- Civil twilight
- Daylight
- Golden hour
| Dawn | Dusk | |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical −18° | ||
| Nautical −12° | ||
| Civil −6° | ||
| Sunrise / sunset |
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | – | – |
| Golden hour | – | – |
Sunrise and sunset in London for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today 24 Oct | 10h 09m | −3m 44s | ||
| Sun 25 Oct | 10h 05m | −3m 44s | ||
| Mon 26 Oct | 10h 01m | −3m 42s | ||
| Tue 27 Oct | 9h 58m | −3m 41s | ||
| Wed 28 Oct | 9h 54m | −3m 41s | ||
| Thu 29 Oct | 9h 50m | −3m 39s | ||
| Fri 30 Oct | 9h 47m | −3m 37s |
Daylight in London through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest day21 June 202616h 39m of daylight
Shortest day21 December 20267h 50m of daylight
Earliest sunrise14 June 2026
Latest sunset19 June 2026
Latest sunrise1 January 2026
Earliest sunset8 December 2026
Month by month in 2026
Seasons and clock changes
| March equinox | 20 March 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| June solstice longest day | 21 June 2026 | |
| September equinox | 23 September 2026 | |
| December solstice shortest day | 21 December 2026 | |
| Clocks go forward | 29 March 2026 | BST |
| Clocks go back | 25 October 2026 | GMT |
The moon tonight
Waxing Gibbous
96% illuminated · 12.9 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Monday, 26 October 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near London
Today's times; the difference is against London.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs London |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holborn | 0.7 mi NNE | same minute | ||
| City of Westminster | 0.9 mi SSW | same minute | ||
| City of London | 1.5 mi ENE | same minute | ||
| King's Cross | 1.5 mi N | same minute | ||
| Islington | 2.1 mi NNE | same minute | ||
| Barnsbury | 2.3 mi N | same minute | ||
| Camden Town | 2.3 mi NNW | same minute | ||
| Chalk Farm | 2.6 mi NNW | same minute | ||
| Shadwell | 3.0 mi E | same minute | ||
| Highbury | 3.1 mi NNE | same minute |
Other places called London
About London
- Location
- London, England, United Kingdom
- County / district
- Greater London
- Coordinates
- 51.5085°N, 0.1257°W
- Elevation
- 25 m (82 ft)
- Time zone
- Europe/London, BST (UTC+1)
- Population
- 8,961,989
How these times are calculated
Sunrise and sunset are the moments the top edge of the sun meets a flat, sea-level horizon, with standard atmospheric refraction (the sun's centre 0.833° below the horizon). Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight begin when the sun is 6°, 12° and 18° below. Golden hour is the sun between 6° above and 4° below.
Questions about sunrise and sunset in London
What time is sunrise in London today?
Sunrise in London, England today, Saturday, 24 October 2026, is at 07:40 BST, and sunset is at 17:49.
How many hours of daylight does London get today?
London gets 10 hours, 9 minutes of daylight today, 3 minutes 44 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in London this evening?
Evening golden hour in London runs from 17:01 to 18:10 BST today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in London?
The longest day of 2026 in London is 21 June 2026, with 16 hours, 39 minutes of daylight. The shortest is 21 December 2026, with 7 hours, 50 minutes.
What time zone is London in?
London uses the Europe/London time zone, currently BST (UTC+1).
From the guides
Photographing the Full Moon Rising: Planning With Azimuth and Timing
The giant moon behind a lighthouse is not luck. It is a date, a direction, a distance, and a few minutes of light, all worked out before…