Sunrise time in London
In London the sun rises as early as 4:43 AM (June 17) and as late as 8:07 AM (December 31). Here is today’s sunrise with first light and the morning golden hour, then the sunrise time for every month of 2026.
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Next 7 days in London
Sunrise in London through the year
The longest day of 2026 is June 21, with 16 h 38 min between sunrise and sunset; the shortest is December 22, with 7 h 49 min. The latest sunrise around midwinter (December 31, 8:07 AM) comes 9 days after the shortest day (December 22), which is why the darkest mornings arrive after the solstice. In 2026 clocks go forward on March 29 and back on October 25; sunrise jumps an hour later when clocks go forward and an hour earlier when they go back.
| Date | First light | Sunrise | Golden hour ends | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:22 AM | 8:00 AM | 8:58 AM | 8 h 20 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:41 AM | 7:16 AM | 8:04 AM | 9 h 59 min |
| Mar 15 | 5:43 AM | 6:16 AM | 7:00 AM | 11 h 49 min |
| Apr 15 | 5:30 AM | 6:06 AM | 6:51 AM | 13 h 51 min |
| May 15 | 4:28 AM | 5:10 AM | 6:00 AM | 15 h 36 min |
| Jun 15 | 3:56 AM | 4:44 AM | 5:38 AM | 16 h 36 min |
| Jul 15 | 4:17 AM | 5:01 AM | 5:53 AM | 16 h 12 min |
| Aug 15 | 5:09 AM | 5:46 AM | 6:33 AM | 14 h 39 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:02 AM | 6:36 AM | 7:20 AM | 12 h 42 min |
| Oct 15 | 6:51 AM | 7:25 AM | 8:11 AM | 10 h 45 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:42 AM | 7:19 AM | 8:12 AM | 8 h 54 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:20 AM | 8:00 AM | 9:02 AM | 7 h 52 min |
First light and golden hour in London
In London first light comes about 33 minutes before sunrise around the equinoxes, 48 minutes in late June and 40 minutes in late December; that is the morning blue hour. After sunrise the golden light lasts about 44, 54 and 62 minutes at those times of year.
Where to watch the sunrise in London
Tower Bridge and the riverside walk around it face east down the Thames toward the sunrise; Greenwich Park is the hill to climb on the east side.
How these times are calculated
Times are computed for London (51.51° N, 0.13° W) with the NOAA solar-position algorithm, for a flat horizon, in local time (Europe/London). They are usually within a minute of published tables. Hills, buildings and weather can hide the sun a few minutes earlier than shown.