Sun in London today
Sun in London today
Monday, October 19, 2026
Choose sunrise or sunset in London
Choose sunrise or sunset, then see the exact direction from the place you plan to watch.
Today's sunrise direction, map, viewpoints and sunrise-specific guidance.
Today's sunset direction, map, viewpoints and sunset-specific guidance.
How the Sun moves through the year in London
Sunrise: Northeast (49°). Sunset: Northwest (311°).
Sunrise: Southeast (129°). Sunset: Southwest (232°).
These bearings are calculated for London's coordinates rather than using a generic east/west rule. The shift between the two solstices shows how far the sunrise and sunset points move along the local horizon over the year.
Local horizon context
In London, buildings, trees, bridges, and street-level obstructions can make the visible sunset feel earlier than the official sunset time. A clear western horizon — often from a rooftop, bridge, or riverside viewpoint — usually gives the longest visible sunset.
River and rooftop viewpoints often produce the clearest skyline sunsets in London, especially when glass reflections along the Thames intensify in the final minutes before the sun drops.
Official solar times assume an astronomical horizon. Buildings, trees, hills or other obstructions described in the local notes can change when the Sun first or last becomes visible from a particular street or viewpoint.
What this city page is for
This is the London solar overview: today's sunrise, sunset, directions and total daylight in one place. Use the dedicated sunrise or sunset pages when you want mode-specific viewing guidance; use the live SunPoint map when you need the bearing from an exact location rather than the city centre.