Sunset today in London
England, United Kingdom
Sunset in London
The sun sets in 1 h 30 min
Excellent71 out of 100 · high confidence
Today is a good day to watch the sunset.
- Golden hour
- 3:50 PM
- 49 min before
- Clouds
- 55%
- Low 55%, high 0%
- Visibility
- 13 km
What time is sunset today in London
Today the sun sets in London at 4:39 PM, and it is fully dark at 5:13 PM, when civil twilight ends. The day lasts 9 h 50 min, 4 min less than yesterday. Solar noon is at 11:44 AM.
Where the sun sets in London
Today the sun sets toward the west-southwest, at 249°. That tells you where to look, or where to point the camera to face the sun.
After sunset the sky goes through three stages of twilight: civil twilight ends at 5:13 PM, nautical at 5:53 PM and astronomical at 6:31 PM, when the sky is fully dark.
Today toward the west-southwest, 249°
Sunset in London through the year
In London the sun sets latest on June 24, at 9:21 PM, and earliest on December 12, at 3:51 PM. The longest day of the year is June 21, with 16 h 39 min of daylight, and the shortest is December 21, with 7 h 50 min.
- Latest sunset
- 9:21 PM
- June 24
- Earliest sunset
- 3:51 PM
- December 12
- Longest day
- 16 h 39 min
- June 21
- Shortest day
- 7 h 50 min
- December 21
The minute for the photo in London
No high clouds are expected to light up today, so the best light is the sun itself, a warm disc just above the horizon. Have your camera ready at 4:19 PM, 20 minutes before sunset.
Aim west-southwest, at 245°, which is where the sun will be at that moment.
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Low sun over the horizon
4:19 PM
West-southwest, 245°
Today's conditions in London
- Clouds
- 55%Low 55%, high 0%
- Chance of rain
- 1%
- Humidity
- 64%
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- Temperature
- 16°C
- Visibility
- 13 km
- Air quality
- Moderate
- Reliability
- HighWith today's forecast
Inland, the color of the sunset in London depends mostly on high clouds and dust in the air. An open spot on high ground helps you see all of it.
How pretty will today's sunset be in London
Today's score is 71 out of 100.
Good colors and an attractive sky are expected. A good evening to watch it or photograph it.
Today we expect 55% cloud cover in London (55% low and 0% high), with 64% humidity and 13 km visibility at sunset. The score is worked out from those. How to read the sky.
Why this score?
What today's sky readings say about colour. It is a forecast, not a promise.
- Today's readings point neither clearly for nor against: an ordinary sky.
out of 100
Plan the light
The light of any date and where the sun will be. It is astronomy: exact, and free for everyone. Sky quality is a separate thing and depends on the forecast.
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- Morning blue hour6:13 AM to 6:27 AMsun towards the east-southeast (105°)
- Morning golden hour6:27 AM to 7:37 AMsun towards the east-southeast (114°)See sun and shade on the map at that time
- Sunrise6:48 AMsun towards the east-southeast (111°)See sun and shade on the map at that time
- Solar noon11:44 AMsun towards the south (180°)
- Evening golden hour3:50 PM to 5:00 PMsun towards the west-southwest (246°)See sun and shade on the map at that time
- Sunset4:39 PMsun towards the west-southwest (249°)See sun and shade on the map at that time
- Evening blue hour5:00 PM to 5:13 PMsun towards the west-southwest (254°)
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Sunset tomorrow in London
Tomorrow, October 30, the sun sets in London at 4:37 PM. It rises at 6:50 AM. The day will last 9 h 47 min, 3 min less than today.
Tomorrow's times are exact and free for everyone. Tomorrow's sky quality is in the forecast further down.
- Sunrise6:50 AM
- Sunset4:37 PM
- Golden hour3:48 PM to 4:58 PMBlue hour4:58 PM to 5:12 PM
The moon today in London
Today the moon is in its waning gibbous phase, 85% lit. It rises at 6:22 PM and sets at 11:33 AM.
The next full moon is on November 24 and the next new moon on November 9. On full moon nights the sky after sunset looks brighter.
The next few days
Today
71
4:39 PM
Today's sunset is free to see. With a free account you also see the sky quality for the next two days in London during your first week.
Create a free accountYou can also see the sunrise and sunset calendar for London with the times for the whole month.
Tips for watching and photographing the sunset in London
Arrive thirty to sixty minutes early to choose your spot calmly. Look west-southwest, which is where the sun sets today.
In London, an open space gives the clearest view of the sun going down.
Do not put the camera away when it is over: blue hour often leaves beautiful shots. Share your photo in the community gallery.
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Frequently asked questions
Today's sunset in London is at
Today's quality is 71 out of 100, which is excellent. Today is a good day to watch the sunset.
Tomorrow the sun sets in London at
Today it runs from to
Today the sun sets toward the west-southwest, at 249°.
Today the moon is in its waning gibbous phase, 85% lit.
Today the day lasts 9 h 50 min, 4 min less than yesterday.
On June 24, when the sun sets at The earliest sunset of the year is on December 12, at
Anywhere with a clear horizon to the west-southwest. In London, a park on high ground, a rooftop or an open field, away from tall buildings that block the horizon.