Sunset Times in United Kingdom Today 🇬🇧
Sunset Times & Overview for Saturday, Aug 01, 2026
With United Kingdom situated in a high-latitude zone, the evening transition on this Saturday is timed for 20:48 in London. Across the country, this creates a solar timing spread of 43 minutes; the earliest sunset is currently in Saint Peters (20:41), while Belfast experiences the latest at 21:24.
Switch to Sunrise »The sun sets over London at 20:48 today in the WNW, closing out 15h 24m of daylight that began with sunrise at 05:24. 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 sun goes down first in Saint Peters (20:41) and last in Belfast (21:24).
Today's Sunset in Major United Kingdom Cities
- 20:48
- 20:59
- 21:07
- 21:23
- 21:01
- 21:03
- 21:19
- 20:57
- 21:00
- 21:04
- 20:56
- 21:04
- 21:24
- 20:57
- 20:49
- 21:07
- 20:58
- 20:48
- 20:51
- 20:58
- 21:07
- 21:00
- 21:03
- 21:08
- 20:45
- 20:45
- 20:59
- 20:51
- 21:00
- 21:00
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 Sunset in United Kingdom
When does the sun set in United Kingdom today?
In United Kingdom, the sun sets at 20:48 local time today in the capital, London. Sunset times vary slightly across the country depending on longitude.
What time is sunset in London, United Kingdom?
Sunset in London today is at 20:48 local time. London is the capital of United Kingdom.
How much does sunset vary across United Kingdom?
Today, the earliest sunset in United Kingdom is in Saint Peters at 20:41, and the latest is in Belfast at 21:24. The further west, the later the sunset.
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 end in London?
Civil twilight in London ends at 21:29 today, marking the start of astronomical darkness. After this point, artificial lighting is generally needed for outdoor activity.
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 sunset times for other cities in United Kingdom?
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