January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in London, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 05:14 ↑ 56.1° NE
Sunset Today: 20:58 ↑ 303.6° WNW
Day Length: 15h 44m
Sun Direction: S
Sun Altitude: 57.91°
Sun Distance: 151.943 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in London?
January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in London
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
08:06
↑
128° SE
|
16:01
↑
232° SW
|
7h 55m | +1m 06s | 06:02 | 18:05 | 06:43 | 17:25 | 07:25 | 16:42 | 12:03 | 147.10 |
| 2 |
08:06
↑
127° SE
|
16:02
↑
233° SW
|
7h 56m | +1m 12s | 06:02 | 18:06 | 06:43 | 17:26 | 07:25 | 16:43 | 12:04 | 147.10 |
| 3 |
08:06
↑
127° SE
|
16:04
↑
233° SW
|
7h 57m | +1m 18s | 06:02 | 18:07 | 06:43 | 17:27 | 07:25 | 16:44 | 12:04 | 147.10 |
| 4 |
08:05
↑
127° SE
|
16:05
↑
233° SW
|
7h 59m | +1m 24s | 06:02 | 18:08 | 06:42 | 17:28 | 07:25 | 16:45 | 12:05 | 147.10 |
| 5 |
08:05
↑
127° SE
|
16:06
↑
233° SW
|
8h 00m | +1m 30s | 06:02 | 18:09 | 06:42 | 17:29 | 07:25 | 16:46 | 12:05 | 147.10 |
| 6 |
08:05
↑
127° SE
|
16:07
↑
233° SW
|
8h 02m | +1m 35s | 06:02 | 18:10 | 06:42 | 17:30 | 07:25 | 16:47 | 12:06 | 147.10 |
| 7 |
08:04
↑
126° SE
|
16:08
↑
234° SW
|
8h 04m | +1m 41s | 06:02 | 18:11 | 06:42 | 17:31 | 07:24 | 16:49 | 12:06 | 147.11 |
| 8 |
08:04
↑
126° SE
|
16:10
↑
234° SW
|
8h 05m | +1m 46s | 06:01 | 18:12 | 06:42 | 17:32 | 07:24 | 16:50 | 12:07 | 147.11 |
| 9 |
08:03
↑
126° SE
|
16:11
↑
234° SW
|
8h 07m | +1m 52s | 06:01 | 18:14 | 06:41 | 17:33 | 07:24 | 16:51 | 12:07 | 147.12 |
| 10 |
08:03
↑
126° SE
|
16:13
↑
234° SW
|
8h 09m | +1m 57s | 06:01 | 18:15 | 06:41 | 17:34 | 07:23 | 16:52 | 12:07 | 147.12 |
| 11 |
08:02
↑
125° SE
|
16:14
↑
235° SW
|
8h 11m | +2m 02s | 06:00 | 18:16 | 06:41 | 17:36 | 07:23 | 16:54 | 12:08 | 147.13 |
| 12 |
08:02
↑
125° SE
|
16:15
↑
235° SW
|
8h 13m | +2m 07s | 06:00 | 18:17 | 06:40 | 17:37 | 07:22 | 16:55 | 12:08 | 147.14 |
| 13 |
08:01
↑
125° SE
|
16:17
↑
235° SW
|
8h 16m | +2m 12s | 06:00 | 18:18 | 06:40 | 17:38 | 07:21 | 16:56 | 12:09 | 147.14 |
| 14 |
08:00
↑
124° SE
|
16:18
↑
236° SW
|
8h 18m | +2m 17s | 05:59 | 18:20 | 06:39 | 17:40 | 07:21 | 16:58 | 12:09 | 147.15 |
| 15 |
07:59
↑
124° SE
|
16:20
↑
236° SW
|
8h 20m | +2m 21s | 05:59 | 18:21 | 06:38 | 17:41 | 07:20 | 16:59 | 12:09 | 147.16 |
| 16 |
07:58
↑
124° SE
|
16:22
↑
236° WSW
|
8h 23m | +2m 26s | 05:58 | 18:22 | 06:38 | 17:42 | 07:19 | 17:01 | 12:10 | 147.17 |
| 17 |
07:58
↑
123° ESE
|
16:23
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 25m | +2m 30s | 05:57 | 18:23 | 06:37 | 17:44 | 07:19 | 17:02 | 12:10 | 147.18 |
| 18 |
07:57
↑
123° ESE
|
16:25
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 28m | +2m 34s | 05:57 | 18:25 | 06:36 | 17:45 | 07:18 | 17:04 | 12:10 | 147.19 |
| 19 |
07:56
↑
123° ESE
|
16:26
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 30m | +2m 38s | 05:56 | 18:26 | 06:36 | 17:46 | 07:17 | 17:05 | 12:11 | 147.20 |
| 20 |
07:55
↑
122° ESE
|
16:28
↑
238° WSW
|
8h 33m | +2m 42s | 05:55 | 18:27 | 06:35 | 17:48 | 07:16 | 17:07 | 12:11 | 147.22 |
| 21 |
07:53
↑
122° ESE
|
16:30
↑
238° WSW
|
8h 36m | +2m 46s | 05:54 | 18:29 | 06:34 | 17:49 | 07:15 | 17:08 | 12:11 | 147.23 |
| 22 |
07:52
↑
122° ESE
|
16:31
↑
239° WSW
|
8h 39m | +2m 50s | 05:54 | 18:30 | 06:33 | 17:51 | 07:14 | 17:10 | 12:11 | 147.24 |
| 23 |
07:51
↑
121° ESE
|
16:33
↑
239° WSW
|
8h 42m | +2m 53s | 05:53 | 18:32 | 06:32 | 17:52 | 07:13 | 17:11 | 12:12 | 147.25 |
| 24 |
07:50
↑
121° ESE
|
16:35
↑
240° WSW
|
8h 45m | +2m 57s | 05:52 | 18:33 | 06:31 | 17:54 | 07:12 | 17:13 | 12:12 | 147.27 |
| 25 |
07:49
↑
120° ESE
|
16:37
↑
240° WSW
|
8h 48m | +3m 00s | 05:51 | 18:35 | 06:30 | 17:55 | 07:11 | 17:15 | 12:12 | 147.28 |
| 26 |
07:47
↑
120° ESE
|
16:38
↑
240° WSW
|
8h 51m | +3m 03s | 05:50 | 18:36 | 06:29 | 17:57 | 07:10 | 17:16 | 12:12 | 147.30 |
| 27 |
07:46
↑
119° ESE
|
16:40
↑
241° WSW
|
8h 54m | +3m 06s | 05:49 | 18:37 | 06:28 | 17:58 | 07:08 | 17:18 | 12:13 | 147.32 |
| 28 |
07:45
↑
119° ESE
|
16:42
↑
241° WSW
|
8h 57m | +3m 09s | 05:48 | 18:39 | 06:27 | 18:00 | 07:07 | 17:19 | 12:13 | 147.33 |
| 29 |
07:43
↑
118° ESE
|
16:44
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 00m | +3m 12s | 05:47 | 18:40 | 06:26 | 18:01 | 07:06 | 17:21 | 12:13 | 147.35 |
| 30 |
07:42
↑
118° ESE
|
16:46
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 03m | +3m 15s | 05:45 | 18:42 | 06:24 | 18:03 | 07:05 | 17:23 | 12:13 | 147.37 |
| 31 |
07:40
↑
118° ESE
|
16:47
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 07m | +3m 17s | 05:44 | 18:44 | 06:23 | 18:04 | 07:03 | 17:24 | 12:13 | 147.39 |
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All times are in local time for London. Time is adjusted for Daylight Saving Time (DST) when applicable. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In London, the earliest sunrise of January is on January 31 and the latest sunset of January is on January 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in London?
Days in London are currently getting shorter by about 2m 49s each day, roughly 20 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in London Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 04:31-04:47 | 21:25-21:41 |
| Golden hour | 04:47-06:03 | 20:10-21:25 |
London's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 37m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 48m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 04:43 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 21:21 |
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
London sees its golden hour today around 04:47-06:03 and 20:10-21:25, framed by the blue hour at 04:31-04:47 and 21:25-21:41. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in London
What time is sunrise in London today?
Today London has sunrise at 05:14 local time.
What time is sunset in London today?
Today London has sunset at 20:58 local time.
What time is solar noon in London today?
Solar noon in London — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:07 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in London?
In London today: civil twilight begins at 04:31 (before sunrise) and ends at 21:41 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in London?
Nautical twilight in London today runs from 03:32 in the morning to 22:39 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in London for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in London ends at 00:18 in the evening and resumes at 01:55 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in London?
Today in London, the sun rises at an azimuth of 56° and sets at 304° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
