Sunrise
Greenwich Park
Area: Greenwich, Royal Observatory hill
The hill by the Royal Observatory looks out over the Thames and the Canary Wharf skyline; the park is quietest, and the view clearest, right around sunrise.
Find today's sunrise and sunset times in London, along with day length, civil twilight and photography golden hour, plus a two-week and full-year overview. All times are in London local time.
On 2026-08-26, the sun rises at 06:01 and sets at 20:02 in London (local time).
Today's morning golden hour in London is around 06:01 ~ 06:47 and the evening golden hour is around 19:17 ~ 20:02 — the best light for portraits and landscapes.
Tomorrow (2026-08-27), sunrise in London is 06:03 and sunset is 20:00 (local time).
Tonight's sunset in London is 20:02 on 2026-08-26, followed by civil dusk around 20:38 (local time).
For sunrise around London, try Greenwich Park. Check the sunrise time above and arrive before the sky starts brightening.
For sunset around London, try Millennium Bridge / South Bank, Primrose Hill. West-coast viewpoints usually work best, especially when the weather is clear.
Daylight in London is shortening — about 26 minutes less than a week ago, with 14h 01m of daylight today.
Today the sun rises toward the East (71°) and sets toward the West (288°) — useful for planning your shooting angle or which coast to face.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-26 | 06:01 | 20:02 | 14h 01m |
| 2026-08-27 | 06:03 | 20:00 | 13h 57m |
Tomorrow in London, sunrise is 06:03, sunset is 20:00, and daylight lasts 13h 57m.
Based on Open-Meteo cloud forecasts, here's today's (2026-08-26) afterglow estimate for London:
Sunrise glow：69（Good，06:03） ｜ Sunset glow：90（Excellent，20:00）
Low 0% · Mid 0% · High 100% Visibility is about 17.4 km.
Use the local times above to plan when to arrive, then choose a viewpoint by direction: east and southeast for sunrise, west coast for sunset.
Sunrise
Area: Greenwich, Royal Observatory hill
The hill by the Royal Observatory looks out over the Thames and the Canary Wharf skyline; the park is quietest, and the view clearest, right around sunrise.
Sunset
Area: South Bank of the Thames
Both the bridge and the riverside path frame St Paul's Cathedral over the Thames; the water's glow and skyline silhouette at sunset are one of central London's classic scenes.
Sunset
Area: Camden
This small hill has open views toward the central London skyline and is a well-known local picnic and sunset spot, often busy with people sitting on the grass on clear evenings.
Sunrise and sunset on the 1st, 11th, and 21st of each month for comparing daylight through the year in London.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | 08:06 | 16:00 | 7h 55m |
| 2026-01-11 | 08:02 | 16:12 | 8h 10m |
| 2026-01-21 | 07:54 | 16:28 | 8h 34m |
| 2026-02-01 | 07:40 | 16:47 | 9h 07m |
| 2026-02-11 | 07:23 | 17:06 | 9h 42m |
| 2026-02-21 | 07:05 | 17:24 | 10h 20m |
| 2026-03-01 | 06:48 | 17:39 | 10h 51m |
| 2026-03-11 | 06:26 | 17:56 | 11h 30m |
| 2026-03-21 | 06:03 | 18:13 | 12h 10m |
| 2026-04-01 | 06:38 | 19:32 | 12h 53m |
| 2026-04-11 | 06:16 | 19:48 | 13h 33m |
| 2026-04-21 | 05:54 | 20:05 | 14h 11m |
| 2026-05-01 | 05:34 | 20:21 | 14h 47m |
| 2026-05-11 | 05:16 | 20:37 | 15h 21m |
| 2026-05-21 | 05:01 | 20:52 | 15h 51m |
| 2026-06-01 | 04:49 | 21:06 | 16h 17m |
| 2026-06-11 | 04:43 | 21:16 | 16h 33m |
| 2026-06-21 | 04:42 | 21:21 | 16h 39m |
| 2026-07-01 | 04:46 | 21:21 | 16h 35m |
| 2026-07-11 | 04:54 | 21:15 | 16h 21m |
| 2026-07-21 | 05:06 | 21:06 | 15h 59m |
| 2026-08-01 | 05:22 | 20:50 | 15h 28m |
| 2026-08-11 | 05:37 | 20:33 | 14h 55m |
| 2026-08-21 | 05:53 | 20:13 | 14h 19m |
| 2026-09-01 | 06:11 | 19:49 | 13h 38m |
| 2026-09-11 | 06:26 | 19:26 | 13h 00m |
| 2026-09-21 | 06:42 | 19:03 | 12h 21m |
| 2026-10-01 | 06:58 | 18:40 | 11h 42m |
| 2026-10-11 | 07:15 | 18:17 | 11h 03m |
| 2026-10-21 | 07:32 | 17:56 | 10h 24m |
| 2026-11-01 | 06:52 | 16:35 | 9h 43m |
| 2026-11-11 | 07:10 | 16:18 | 9h 09m |
| 2026-11-21 | 07:27 | 16:05 | 8h 38m |
| 2026-12-01 | 07:43 | 15:56 | 8h 13m |
| 2026-12-11 | 07:55 | 15:52 | 7h 57m |
| 2026-12-21 | 08:03 | 15:53 | 7h 50m |
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