The sun, month by month
Sunrise and sunset in London in December
On December 1 in London the sun rises at 07:47 and sets at 15:54; on day 31 it rises at 08:07 and sets at 16:01. Over the month the day gets 13 minutes shorter.
Sunrise08:01
Sunset15:52
Golden hour14:50–15:52
Day length7 h 51 min
Day by day
All times are local to London. Dawn and dusk mark civil twilight.
| Day | Dawn | Sunrise | Sunset | Dusk | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 07:07 | 07:47 | 15:54 | 16:33 | 8 h 08 min |
| 2 | 07:08 | 07:48 | 15:54 | 16:33 | 8 h 06 min |
| 3 | 07:10 | 07:49 | 15:53 | 16:33 | 8 h 04 min |
| 4 | 07:11 | 07:50 | 15:53 | 16:32 | 8 h 03 min |
| 5 | 07:12 | 07:51 | 15:53 | 16:32 | 8 h 01 min |
| 6 | 07:13 | 07:52 | 15:52 | 16:32 | 7 h 60 min |
| 7 | 07:14 | 07:54 | 15:52 | 16:32 | 7 h 58 min |
| 8 | 07:15 | 07:55 | 15:52 | 16:32 | 7 h 57 min |
| 9 | 07:16 | 07:56 | 15:52 | 16:32 | 7 h 56 min |
| 10 | 07:17 | 07:57 | 15:52 | 16:32 | 7 h 55 min |
| 11 | 07:17 | 07:58 | 15:52 | 16:32 | 7 h 54 min |
| 12 | 07:18 | 07:58 | 15:52 | 16:32 | 7 h 53 min |
| 13 | 07:19 | 07:59 | 15:52 | 16:32 | 7 h 52 min |
| 14 | 07:20 | 08:00 | 15:52 | 16:32 | 7 h 52 min |
| 15 | 07:21 | 08:01 | 15:52 | 16:32 | 7 h 51 min |
| 16 | 07:21 | 08:02 | 15:52 | 16:32 | 7 h 51 min |
| 17 | 07:22 | 08:02 | 15:52 | 16:33 | 7 h 50 min |
| 18 | 07:23 | 08:03 | 15:53 | 16:33 | 7 h 50 min |
| 19 | 07:23 | 08:03 | 15:53 | 16:33 | 7 h 50 min |
| 20 | 07:24 | 08:04 | 15:53 | 16:34 | 7 h 49 min |
| 21 | 07:24 | 08:04 | 15:54 | 16:34 | 7 h 49 min |
| 22 | 07:25 | 08:05 | 15:54 | 16:35 | 7 h 50 min |
| 23 | 07:25 | 08:05 | 15:55 | 16:35 | 7 h 50 min |
| 24 | 07:25 | 08:06 | 15:56 | 16:36 | 7 h 50 min |
| 25 | 07:26 | 08:06 | 15:56 | 16:36 | 7 h 50 min |
| 26 | 07:26 | 08:06 | 15:57 | 16:37 | 7 h 51 min |
| 27 | 07:26 | 08:06 | 15:58 | 16:38 | 7 h 51 min |
| 28 | 07:26 | 08:06 | 15:58 | 16:39 | 7 h 52 min |
| 29 | 07:26 | 08:07 | 15:59 | 16:39 | 7 h 53 min |
| 30 | 07:26 | 08:07 | 16:00 | 16:40 | 7 h 54 min |
| 31 | 07:27 | 08:07 | 16:01 | 16:41 | 7 h 54 min |
Approximate astronomical values: they can shift a minute or two from year to year.
What about vitamin D in December?
In December the sun doesn't climb high enough in London for vitamin D synthesis: the season to mind your diet or consider supplementation.
See the London vitamin D guide