The sun, month by month
Sunrise and sunset in London in January
On January 1 in London the sun rises at 08:06 and sets at 16:02; on day 31 it rises at 07:43 and sets at 16:45. Over the month the day grows 67 minutes longer.
Sunrise08:01
Sunset16:19
Golden hour15:22–16:19
Day length8 h 19 min
Day by day
All times are local to London. Dawn and dusk mark civil twilight.
| Day | Dawn | Sunrise | Sunset | Dusk | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 07:27 | 08:06 | 16:02 | 16:42 | 7 h 55 min |
| 2 | 07:26 | 08:06 | 16:03 | 16:43 | 7 h 57 min |
| 3 | 07:26 | 08:06 | 16:04 | 16:44 | 7 h 58 min |
| 4 | 07:26 | 08:06 | 16:05 | 16:45 | 7 h 59 min |
| 5 | 07:26 | 08:06 | 16:06 | 16:46 | 8 h 00 min |
| 6 | 07:26 | 08:05 | 16:07 | 16:47 | 8 h 02 min |
| 7 | 07:26 | 08:05 | 16:09 | 16:48 | 8 h 03 min |
| 8 | 07:25 | 08:05 | 16:10 | 16:49 | 8 h 05 min |
| 9 | 07:25 | 08:04 | 16:11 | 16:50 | 8 h 07 min |
| 10 | 07:25 | 08:04 | 16:12 | 16:52 | 8 h 09 min |
| 11 | 07:24 | 08:03 | 16:14 | 16:53 | 8 h 10 min |
| 12 | 07:24 | 08:03 | 16:15 | 16:54 | 8 h 12 min |
| 13 | 07:23 | 08:02 | 16:16 | 16:55 | 8 h 14 min |
| 14 | 07:23 | 08:01 | 16:18 | 16:57 | 8 h 17 min |
| 15 | 07:22 | 08:01 | 16:19 | 16:58 | 8 h 19 min |
| 16 | 07:21 | 07:60 | 16:21 | 16:59 | 8 h 21 min |
| 17 | 07:21 | 07:59 | 16:22 | 17:01 | 8 h 23 min |
| 18 | 07:20 | 07:58 | 16:24 | 17:02 | 8 h 26 min |
| 19 | 07:19 | 07:57 | 16:25 | 17:03 | 8 h 28 min |
| 20 | 07:18 | 07:56 | 16:27 | 17:05 | 8 h 31 min |
| 21 | 07:17 | 07:55 | 16:28 | 17:06 | 8 h 33 min |
| 22 | 07:16 | 07:54 | 16:30 | 17:08 | 8 h 36 min |
| 23 | 07:15 | 07:53 | 16:32 | 17:09 | 8 h 38 min |
| 24 | 07:14 | 07:52 | 16:33 | 17:11 | 8 h 41 min |
| 25 | 07:13 | 07:51 | 16:35 | 17:12 | 8 h 44 min |
| 26 | 07:12 | 07:50 | 16:37 | 17:14 | 8 h 47 min |
| 27 | 07:11 | 07:48 | 16:38 | 17:15 | 8 h 50 min |
| 28 | 07:10 | 07:47 | 16:40 | 17:17 | 8 h 53 min |
| 29 | 07:09 | 07:46 | 16:42 | 17:18 | 8 h 56 min |
| 30 | 07:08 | 07:44 | 16:43 | 17:20 | 8 h 59 min |
| 31 | 07:06 | 07:43 | 16:45 | 17:22 | 9 h 02 min |
Approximate astronomical values: they can shift a minute or two from year to year.
What about vitamin D in January?
In January 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