Sunrise and sunset times in City of London
51.513° N, 0.092° W · times in Europe/London
On Friday 13 November 2026 the sun rises in City of London at 7:15 am and sets at 4:13 pm, giving 8h58 of daylight. Solar noon is at 11:44 am. Civil twilight begins at 6:37 am and ends at 4:50 pm. The moon rises at 11:42 am and sets at 6:42 pm; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 16% illuminated.
Today, Friday 13 November 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:15 am
- Sunset
- 4:13 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:44 am
- Daylight
- 8h58
- Civil dawn
- 6:37 am
- Civil dusk
- 4:50 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:57 am
- Nautical dusk
- 5:31 pm
- First light
- 5:18 am
- Last light
- 6:10 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:51 am to 8:06 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 3:21 pm to 4:37 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:37 am to 6:51 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 4:37 pm to 4:50 pm
Golden hour and blue hour are photographers' conventions, not astronomical definitions: golden hour is the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, blue hour the sun between 6° and 4° below.
Moon
- Moonrise
- 11:42 am
- Moonset
- 6:42 pm
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 16% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in City of London on one printed sheet: sunrise, sunset and moon times, computed for these exact coordinates.
Seasons of 2026
| Event | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 20 March | 2:37 pm |
| June solstice | 21 June | 9:20 am |
| September equinox | 23 September | 1:09 am |
| December solstice | 21 December | 8:49 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:59 am | 4:20 pm | 8h20 |
| February | 7:14 am | 5:15 pm | 10h00 |
| March | 6:14 am | 6:04 pm | 11h49 |
| April | 6:05 am | 7:56 pm | 13h51 |
| May | 5:08 am | 8:45 pm | 15h36 |
| June | 4:42 am | 9:19 pm | 16h36 |
| July | 5:01 am | 9:10 pm | 16h09 |
| August | 5:46 am | 8:22 pm | 14h36 |
| September | 6:35 am | 7:14 pm | 12h39 |
| October | 7:24 am | 6:06 pm | 10h42 |
| November | 7:18 am | 4:10 pm | 8h52 |
| December | 7:59 am | 3:50 pm | 7h51 |
Values for the 15th of each month, local wall-clock time, daylight-saving shifts included.
Sunrise and sunset for the next seven days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 14 November | 7:16 am | 4:12 pm | 8h55 | 12:15 pm | 7:50 pm |
| Sunday 15 November | 7:18 am | 4:10 pm | 8h52 | 12:40 pm | 9:02 pm |
| Monday 16 November | 7:20 am | 4:09 pm | 8h49 | 12:58 pm | 10:15 pm |
| Tuesday 17 November | 7:22 am | 4:08 pm | 8h46 | 1:13 pm | 11:29 pm |
| Wednesday 18 November | 7:23 am | 4:06 pm | 8h43 | 1:25 pm | — |
| Thursday 19 November | 7:25 am | 4:05 pm | 8h40 | 1:37 pm | 12:43 am |
| Friday 20 November | 7:27 am | 4:04 pm | 8h37 | 1:49 pm | 1:59 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 16h37 of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 7h48 of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 4:42 am on 17 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:21 pm on 24 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 17 November | 11:47 am |
| Full moon | 24 November | 2:53 pm |
| Last quarter | 1 December | 6:08 am |
| New moon | 9 December | 12:51 am |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in City of London
What time does the sun rise in City of London today?
The sun rises in City of London at 7:15 am today, Friday 13 November 2026.
What time is sunset in City of London today?
The sun sets in City of London at 4:13 pm today, Friday 13 November 2026.
How many hours of daylight does City of London have today?
City of London has 8h58 of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:15 am to sunset at 4:13 pm.
When is golden hour in City of London today?
Golden hour in City of London is 6:51 am to 8:06 am in the morning and 3:21 pm to 4:37 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:37 am to 6:51 am and 4:37 pm to 4:50 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in City of London?
In 2026 the longest day in City of London is 21 June, with 16h37 of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 7h48.
What time does the moon rise and set in City of London tonight?
The moon rises at 11:42 am and sets at 6:42 pm in City of London today.
What is the moon phase tonight in City of London?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 16% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 17 November.
When does it get dark in City of London?
Civil twilight ends at 4:50 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 5:31 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 6:10 pm.
What time zone is City of London in?
City of London keeps Europe/London time. Every time on this page is local wall-clock time, with daylight saving changes included.
Can I get a printed sunrise and sunset calendar for City of London?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for City of London: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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