Day length today
4 November 2026, wednesday Days continue to get shorter for 47 days, until 21 December, the shortest day of the year (7 h 50 min). Afterwards, days get longer again.
Sunrise and sunset in UK cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 06:59 | 16:28 | 9 h 29 min |
| Birmingham | 07:09 | 16:32 | 9 h 23 min |
| Manchester | 07:14 | 16:31 | 9 h 17 min |
| Leeds | 07:12 | 16:27 | 9 h 15 min |
| Liverpool | 07:16 | 16:34 | 9 h 17 min |
| Newcastle | 07:16 | 16:23 | 9 h 7 min |
| Bristol | 07:09 | 16:38 | 9 h 29 min |
| Cardiff | 07:11 | 16:40 | 9 h 29 min |
| Edinburgh | 07:26 | 16:26 | 9 h 0 min |
| Belfast | 07:32 | 16:42 | 9 h 10 min |
Solar noon occurs later in western parts of the UK than in the east. Sunrise and sunset also vary with latitude and the time of year.
Day length throughout 2026 – London
Longest day: 21 June – 16 h 39 min · Shortest day: 21 December – 7 h 50 min
November 2026: daily sunrise and sunset – London
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change, min:s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Su | 06:54 | 16:33 | 9:40 | −3:35 |
| 2 Mo | 06:56 | 16:32 | 9:36 | −3:34 |
| 3 Tu | 06:57 | 16:30 | 9:33 | −3:32 |
| 4 We | 06:59 | 16:28 | 9:29 | −3:30 |
| 5 Th | 07:01 | 16:26 | 9:26 | −3:29 |
| 6 Fr | 07:03 | 16:25 | 9:22 | −3:26 |
| 7 Sa | 07:04 | 16:23 | 9:19 | −3:25 |
| 8 Su | 07:06 | 16:21 | 9:15 | −3:23 |
| 9 Mo | 07:08 | 16:20 | 9:12 | −3:20 |
| 10 Tu | 07:10 | 16:18 | 9:09 | −3:18 |
| 11 We | 07:11 | 16:17 | 9:05 | −3:16 |
| 12 Th | 07:13 | 16:15 | 9:02 | −3:15 |
| 13 Fr | 07:15 | 16:14 | 8:59 | −3:11 |
| 14 Sa | 07:17 | 16:12 | 8:56 | −3:08 |
| 15 Su | 07:18 | 16:11 | 8:53 | −3:06 |
| 16 Mo | 07:20 | 16:10 | 8:50 | −3:02 |
| 17 Tu | 07:22 | 16:08 | 8:47 | −3:00 |
| 18 We | 07:23 | 16:07 | 8:44 | −2:56 |
| 19 Th | 07:25 | 16:06 | 8:41 | −2:54 |
| 20 Fr | 07:27 | 16:05 | 8:38 | −2:50 |
| 21 Sa | 07:28 | 16:04 | 8:35 | −2:47 |
| 22 Su | 07:30 | 16:03 | 8:33 | −2:42 |
| 23 Mo | 07:32 | 16:02 | 8:30 | −2:40 |
| 24 Tu | 07:33 | 16:01 | 8:27 | −2:35 |
| 25 We | 07:35 | 16:00 | 8:25 | −2:31 |
| 26 Th | 07:36 | 15:59 | 8:22 | −2:27 |
| 27 Fr | 07:38 | 15:58 | 8:20 | −2:22 |
| 28 Sa | 07:39 | 15:57 | 8:18 | −2:19 |
| 29 Su | 07:41 | 15:56 | 8:15 | −2:13 |
| 30 Mo | 07:42 | 15:56 | 8:13 | −2:09 |
When do days get longer?
Days get longer from the winter solstice, around 21 December, to the summer solstice, around 21 June, and then get shorter. Day length changes fastest around the March and September equinoxes; the rate varies across the UK.
Sunrise and sunset are the moments when the upper edge of the Sun appears above or disappears below the horizon, allowing for atmospheric refraction. Day length is the time between sunrise and sunset. Times are local UK time, allowing for GMT and British Summer Time.