Sunrise Times in United Kingdom Today 🇬🇧
Sunrise Times & Overview for Saturday, Aug 01, 2026
Solar patterns across United Kingdom on Saturday are influenced by the Earth's axial tilt and the country's 51.51° latitude. Across the country, the arrival of light is staggered by 38 minutes today; dawn begins first in Aberdeen (05:06), eventually reaching Plymouth at 05:44. In London, the sunrise is timed for 05:24.
Switch to Sunset »The sun rises over London at 05:24 today in the ENE, and does not set until 20:48, giving the city 15h 24m of daylight before slipping below the WNW horizon. The sun reaches its highest point at solar noon, 13:06, from London's vantage point 25 m above sea level. Across United Kingdom, the day breaks first in Aberdeen (05:06) and last in Plymouth (05:44).
Today's Sunrise in Major United Kingdom Cities
- 05:24
- 05:27
- 05:28
- 05:21
- 05:22
- 05:20
- 05:17
- 05:34
- 05:36
- 05:24
- 05:23
- 05:21
- 05:34
- 05:26
- 05:24
- 05:28
- 05:22
- 05:24
- 05:28
- 05:16
- 05:25
- 05:35
- 05:39
- 05:15
- 05:20
- 05:27
- 05:24
- 05:31
- 05:28
- 05:44
2026 Solar Path Analysis for London
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Sun's Path on Selected Date 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 |
05:24
↑
59° ENE
|
20:48
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 23m | -3m 07s | 02:31 | 23:38 | 03:48 | 22:23 | 04:43 | 21:29 | 13:06 | 151.83 |
| 2 |
05:25
↑
60° ENE
|
20:46
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 20m | -3m 09s | 02:35 | 23:34 | 03:50 | 22:21 | 04:44 | 21:27 | 13:06 | 151.81 |
| 3 |
05:27
↑
60° ENE
|
20:44
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 17m | -3m 11s | 02:39 | 23:30 | 03:53 | 22:18 | 04:46 | 21:25 | 13:06 | 151.79 |
| 4 |
05:29
↑
60° ENE
|
20:43
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 14m | -3m 14s | 02:43 | 23:25 | 03:55 | 22:16 | 04:48 | 21:23 | 13:06 | 151.77 |
| 5 |
05:30
↑
61° ENE
|
20:41
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 10m | -3m 16s | 02:47 | 23:22 | 03:57 | 22:13 | 04:50 | 21:21 | 13:06 | 151.75 |
| 6 |
05:32
↑
61° ENE
|
20:39
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 07m | -3m 18s | 02:51 | 23:18 | 03:59 | 22:11 | 04:51 | 21:19 | 13:06 | 151.73 |
| 7 |
05:33
↑
62° ENE
|
20:37
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 04m | -3m 20s | 02:55 | 23:14 | 04:02 | 22:08 | 04:53 | 21:17 | 13:06 | 151.71 |
| 8 |
05:35
↑
62° ENE
|
20:36
↑
297° WNW
|
15h 00m | -3m 22s | 02:58 | 23:10 | 04:04 | 22:06 | 04:55 | 21:15 | 13:06 | 151.69 |
| 9 |
05:36
↑
63° ENE
|
20:34
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 57m | -3m 24s | 03:02 | 23:06 | 04:06 | 22:03 | 04:57 | 21:13 | 13:06 | 151.67 |
| 10 |
05:38
↑
63° ENE
|
20:32
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 54m | -3m 25s | 03:05 | 23:03 | 04:08 | 22:01 | 04:58 | 21:11 | 13:05 | 151.64 |
| 11 |
05:39
↑
64° ENE
|
20:30
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 50m | -3m 27s | 03:08 | 22:59 | 04:11 | 21:58 | 05:00 | 21:09 | 13:05 | 151.62 |
| 12 |
05:41
↑
64° ENE
|
20:28
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 47m | -3m 29s | 03:12 | 22:56 | 04:13 | 21:56 | 05:02 | 21:07 | 13:05 | 151.60 |
| 13 |
05:43
↑
65° ENE
|
20:26
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 43m | -3m 30s | 03:15 | 22:52 | 04:15 | 21:53 | 05:04 | 21:05 | 13:05 | 151.57 |
| 14 |
05:44
↑
65° ENE
|
20:24
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 40m | -3m 32s | 03:18 | 22:49 | 04:17 | 21:51 | 05:06 | 21:03 | 13:05 | 151.54 |
| 15 |
05:46
↑
66° ENE
|
20:22
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 36m | -3m 33s | 03:21 | 22:45 | 04:19 | 21:48 | 05:07 | 21:00 | 13:05 | 151.52 |
| 16 |
05:47
↑
66° ENE
|
20:20
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 32m | -3m 34s | 03:24 | 22:42 | 04:21 | 21:45 | 05:09 | 20:58 | 13:04 | 151.49 |
| 17 |
05:49
↑
67° ENE
|
20:18
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 29m | -3m 36s | 03:27 | 22:39 | 04:24 | 21:43 | 05:11 | 20:56 | 13:04 | 151.46 |
| 18 |
05:50
↑
68° ENE
|
20:16
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 25m | -3m 37s | 03:30 | 22:35 | 04:26 | 21:40 | 05:13 | 20:54 | 13:04 | 151.43 |
| 19 |
05:52
↑
68° ENE
|
20:14
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 22m | -3m 38s | 03:33 | 22:32 | 04:28 | 21:38 | 05:14 | 20:52 | 13:04 | 151.40 |
| 20 |
05:54
↑
69° ENE
|
20:12
↑
291° WNW
|
14h 18m | -3m 39s | 03:36 | 22:29 | 04:30 | 21:35 | 05:16 | 20:49 | 13:04 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
05:55
↑
69° ENE
|
20:10
↑
290° WNW
|
14h 14m | -3m 40s | 03:39 | 22:25 | 04:32 | 21:33 | 05:18 | 20:47 | 13:03 | 151.34 |
| 22 |
05:57
↑
70° ENE
|
20:08
↑
290° WNW
|
14h 11m | -3m 41s | 03:41 | 22:22 | 04:34 | 21:30 | 05:20 | 20:45 | 13:03 | 151.31 |
| 23 |
05:58
↑
70° ENE
|
20:06
↑
289° WNW
|
14h 07m | -3m 42s | 03:44 | 22:19 | 04:36 | 21:27 | 05:22 | 20:43 | 13:03 | 151.28 |
| 24 |
06:00
↑
71° ENE
|
20:04
↑
289° WNW
|
14h 03m | -3m 43s | 03:47 | 22:16 | 04:38 | 21:25 | 05:23 | 20:40 | 13:03 | 151.24 |
| 25 |
06:02
↑
72° ENE
|
20:02
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 59m | -3m 44s | 03:49 | 22:13 | 04:40 | 21:22 | 05:25 | 20:38 | 13:02 | 151.21 |
| 26 |
06:03
↑
72° ENE
|
19:59
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 56m | -3m 44s | 03:52 | 22:09 | 04:42 | 21:20 | 05:27 | 20:36 | 13:02 | 151.18 |
| 27 |
06:05
↑
73° ENE
|
19:57
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 52m | -3m 45s | 03:55 | 22:06 | 04:44 | 21:17 | 05:29 | 20:33 | 13:02 | 151.15 |
| 28 |
06:06
↑
73° ENE
|
19:55
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 48m | -3m 46s | 03:57 | 22:03 | 04:46 | 21:14 | 05:30 | 20:31 | 13:01 | 151.11 |
| 29 |
06:08
↑
74° ENE
|
19:53
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 44m | -3m 47s | 04:00 | 22:00 | 04:48 | 21:12 | 05:32 | 20:29 | 13:01 | 151.08 |
| 30 |
06:10
↑
74° ENE
|
19:51
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 41m | -3m 47s | 04:02 | 21:57 | 04:50 | 21:09 | 05:34 | 20:26 | 13:01 | 151.04 |
| 31 |
06:11
↑
75° ENE
|
19:48
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 37m | -3m 48s | 04:05 | 21:54 | 04:52 | 21:07 | 05:35 | 20:24 | 13:01 | 151.01 |
|
All times are local for London. Time is adjusted for DST. Calculations based on Gregorian calendar. Today is highlighted. |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Sunrise in United Kingdom
When does the sun rise in United Kingdom today?
In United Kingdom, the sun rises at 05:24 local time today in the capital, London. Sunrise times vary by a few minutes between cities depending on latitude and longitude.
What time is sunrise in London, United Kingdom?
Sunrise in London today is at 05:24 local time. London is the capital of United Kingdom.
How much does sunrise vary across United Kingdom?
Today, the earliest sunrise in United Kingdom is in Aberdeen at 05:06, and the latest is in Plymouth at 05:44. The total spread is determined by how far east-west the country stretches.
What's the day length in United Kingdom today?
The capital of United Kingdom, London, gets about 15h 23m of daylight today between sunrise and sunset. Day length changes throughout the year, reaching its maximum at the summer solstice and minimum at the winter solstice.
When is solar noon in London, United Kingdom?
Solar noon in London today is at 13:06. This is when the sun is at its highest point in the sky and shadows are shortest. Solar noon is not the same as clock noon; the difference depends on longitude within the time zone and the equation of time.
When does civil twilight begin in London?
Civil twilight in London begins at 04:43 today. This is when the sun is 6 degrees below the horizon and the sky is bright enough to see clearly without artificial light.
What's nautical twilight in London today?
Nautical twilight in London runs from 03:48 in the morning to 22:23 in the evening. During nautical twilight, the horizon is visible at sea, which historically allowed sailors to take star-fix readings for navigation.
How can I see sunrise times for other cities in United Kingdom?
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