The sun, month by month
Sunrise and sunset in London in June
On June 1 in London the sun rises at 04:49 and sets at 21:07; on day 30 it rises at 04:47 and sets at 21:21. Over the month the day grows 16 minutes longer.
Where does the sun rise and set in London in June?
Mid-June in London: the sun rises in the northeast — a bearing of 49°, measured from true north — and sets in the northwest, at 311°. That is 41° north of due east at sunrise, and the same 41° north of due west at sunset. From the 1st to the last day of the month both points shift 2° north.
Approximate bearings: they can be a couple of degrees out. They are measured from true north, not the north a phone compass points to.
Day by day
All times are local to London. Dawn and dusk mark civil twilight.
| Day | Dawn | Sunrise | Sunset | Dusk | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 04:04 | 04:49 | 21:07 | 21:53 | 16 h 18 min |
| 2 | 04:03 | 04:48 | 21:08 | 21:54 | 16 h 20 min |
| 3 | 04:02 | 04:48 | 21:09 | 21:55 | 16 h 22 min |
| 4 | 04:01 | 04:47 | 21:10 | 21:56 | 16 h 24 min |
| 5 | 04:00 | 04:46 | 21:11 | 21:58 | 16 h 25 min |
| 6 | 03:59 | 04:46 | 21:12 | 21:59 | 16 h 27 min |
| 7 | 03:58 | 04:45 | 21:13 | 22:00 | 16 h 28 min |
| 8 | 03:58 | 04:45 | 21:14 | 22:01 | 16 h 30 min |
| 9 | 03:57 | 04:44 | 21:15 | 22:02 | 16 h 31 min |
| 10 | 03:57 | 04:44 | 21:16 | 22:03 | 16 h 32 min |
| 11 | 03:56 | 04:43 | 21:16 | 22:04 | 16 h 33 min |
| 12 | 03:56 | 04:43 | 21:17 | 22:04 | 16 h 34 min |
| 13 | 03:55 | 04:43 | 21:18 | 22:05 | 16 h 35 min |
| 14 | 03:55 | 04:43 | 21:18 | 22:06 | 16 h 36 min |
| 15 | 03:55 | 04:43 | 21:19 | 22:06 | 16 h 36 min |
| 16 | 03:55 | 04:42 | 21:19 | 22:07 | 16 h 37 min |
| 17 | 03:55 | 04:42 | 21:20 | 22:08 | 16 h 37 min |
| 18 | 03:55 | 04:42 | 21:20 | 22:08 | 16 h 38 min |
| 19 | 03:55 | 04:42 | 21:21 | 22:08 | 16 h 38 min |
| 20 | 03:55 | 04:43 | 21:21 | 22:09 | 16 h 38 min |
| 21 | 03:55 | 04:43 | 21:21 | 22:09 | 16 h 38 min |
| 22 | 03:55 | 04:43 | 21:21 | 22:09 | 16 h 38 min |
| 23 | 03:56 | 04:43 | 21:22 | 22:09 | 16 h 38 min |
| 24 | 03:56 | 04:44 | 21:22 | 22:09 | 16 h 38 min |
| 25 | 03:56 | 04:44 | 21:22 | 22:09 | 16 h 38 min |
| 26 | 03:57 | 04:44 | 21:22 | 22:09 | 16 h 37 min |
| 27 | 03:57 | 04:45 | 21:22 | 22:09 | 16 h 37 min |
| 28 | 03:58 | 04:45 | 21:21 | 22:09 | 16 h 36 min |
| 29 | 03:59 | 04:46 | 21:21 | 22:09 | 16 h 35 min |
| 30 | 03:59 | 04:47 | 21:21 | 22:08 | 16 h 35 min |
Approximate astronomical values: they can shift a minute or two from year to year.
What about vitamin D in June?
In June, the typical synthesis window in London runs from 10:00 to 17:00: with medium skin and a t-shirt, ~8 min at the best moment is enough.
See the London vitamin D guideCommon questions about the sun in London in June
- Where does the sun set in London in June?
- Mid-June in London: the sun sets in the northwest, a bearing of 311° measured from true north, which is 41° north of due west. It rises in the northeast, at 49°. Over the month both points shift 2° north.
- How much daylight does London gain in June?
- Over June the day gets 16 minutes longer in London: on June 1 the sun rises at 04:49 and sets at 21:07, and on day 30 it rises at 04:47 and sets at 21:21.
- How many hours of daylight does London get in June?
- In mid-June the day lasts 16 h 36 min in London, from sunrise at 04:43 to sunset at 21:19. The table has the day length for each of the 30 days of the month.
- What time does it start to get light in London in June?
- In mid-June the sky starts to get light at 03:55 in London, when the sun is 6° below the horizon, and the sun itself does not rise until 04:43. The “Dawn” column of the table gives that time for every day of the month.
- What time does it get dark in London in June?
- It's not the same time as sunset. In mid-June in London the sun sets at 21:19, but there is still light: civil twilight does not end until 22:06, when the sun reaches 6° below the horizon and usable outdoor light runs out. The “Dusk” column of the table gives that time day by day.
- What time of day can you make vitamin D in London in June?
- In mid-June, between 10:00 and 17:00: that is the stretch of the day when the UV index reaches 3 in London, the minimum for the skin to make vitamin D. At the best moment of the day about 8 minutes are enough for a mid-range skin phototype with a quarter of the body exposed to make around 1000 IU.