When is golden hour in London today?

Evening golden hour in London starts at 18:28 and ends at sunset, 19:12. Morning golden hour runs from sunrise, 06:36, until 07:20 local time (Europe/London).

How long does golden hour last in London?

Evening golden hour in London runs from 18:28 to 19:12, and morning golden hour from 06:36 to 07:20.

When is blue hour in London?

Morning blue hour in London begins at 05:23, before sunrise. Evening blue hour begins at 19:46, just after sunset.

What time is sunrise in London today?

Sunrise in London is at 06:36 local time (Europe/London), rising toward 85° E.

What time is sunset in London today?

Sunset in London is at 19:12 local time (Europe/London), setting toward 275° W.

How long is the day in London?

London has 12h 36m of daylight today.

Solar almanac · 2026-09-16 · United Kingdom

Golden hour in London, United Kingdom

51.5074° N
0.1278° W
Europe/London

Times shown in local time for London (Europe/London).

Golden hour & blue hour

Window	Starts	Ends
Blue hour (morning)	05:23	06:03
Golden hour (morning)	06:36	07:20
Golden hour (evening)	18:28	19:12
Blue hour (evening)	19:46	20:26

Field notes for photographers

Where to shoot golden hour in London

London’s high latitude gives its light a markedly seasonal rhythm: brief winter windows and long summer evenings. The Thames, historic domes and modern towers offer both reflective foregrounds and layered skyline views.

01
Primrose Hill
Best for sunrise
Use a longer lens to compress St Paul’s, the Shard and the central skyline from the summit path.
Sun rises
85° E
Sun sets
275° W
02
Greenwich Park — General Wolfe Statue
Best for both
Use the Old Royal Naval College as a symmetrical foreground leading toward Canary Wharf.
Sun rises
85° E
Sun sets
275° W
03
Waterloo Bridge
Best for sunset
Walk the downstream footway to balance St Paul’s, the river and passing boats in one frame.
Sun rises
85° E
Sun sets
275° W

Seasonal light. Summer brings very long days and lingering low-angle light, while winter compresses both golden-hour windows close to the working day.

Today’s solar record

−4 min/day

Sunrise: 06:36
Sunset: 19:12
Solar noon: 12:55
Day length: 12h 36m

Evening golden hour starts at 18:28

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Solar trajectory

Maximum 41°

East · sunriseHighest point of the sun today: 41° above the horizon. The shaded band near the horizon is golden-hour light.West · sunset

Twenty-four hours of light

06:36Sunrise12:55Solar noon19:12Sunset

NightBlue hourGolden hourDaylight

Next 7 days

Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length
2026-09-16	06:36	19:12	12h 36m
2026-09-17	06:38	19:10	12h 32m
2026-09-18	06:40	19:08	12h 28m
2026-09-19	06:41	19:05	12h 24m
2026-09-20	06:43	19:03	12h 20m
2026-09-21	06:44	19:01	12h 16m
2026-09-22	06:46	18:59	12h 13m

Annual light rhythm · London

7h 52m—16h 37m

Longest days in June (16h 37m), shortest in December (7h 52m).

Questions

When is golden hour in London today?: Evening golden hour in London starts at 18:28 and ends at sunset, 19:12. Morning golden hour runs from sunrise, 06:36, until 07:20 local time (Europe/London).
How long does golden hour last in London?: Evening golden hour in London runs from 18:28 to 19:12, and morning golden hour from 06:36 to 07:20.
When is blue hour in London?: Morning blue hour in London begins at 05:23, before sunrise. Evening blue hour begins at 19:46, just after sunset.
What time is sunrise in London today?: Sunrise in London is at 06:36 local time (Europe/London), rising toward 85° E.
What time is sunset in London today?: Sunset in London is at 19:12 local time (Europe/London), setting toward 275° W.
How long is the day in London?: London has 12h 36m of daylight today.

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Golden hour & blue hour

Where to shoot golden hour in London

Primrose Hill

Greenwich Park — General Wolfe Statue

Waterloo Bridge