The sun, month by month
Sunrise and sunset in London in March
On March 1 in London the sun rises at 06:50 and sets at 17:37; on day 31 it rises at 06:42 and sets at 19:29. Over the month the day grows 121 minutes longer.
Where does the sun rise and set in London in March?
Mid-March in London: the sun rises in the east — a bearing of 93°, measured from true north — and sets in the west, at 267°. That is 3° south of due east at sunrise, and the same 3° south of due west at sunset. From the 1st to the last day of the month both points shift 19° 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 | 06:17 | 06:50 | 17:37 | 18:10 | 10 h 47 min |
| 2 | 06:15 | 06:48 | 17:39 | 18:12 | 10 h 50 min |
| 3 | 06:12 | 06:46 | 17:40 | 18:14 | 10 h 54 min |
| 4 | 06:10 | 06:44 | 17:42 | 18:16 | 10 h 58 min |
| 5 | 06:08 | 06:42 | 17:44 | 18:17 | 11 h 02 min |
| 6 | 06:06 | 06:39 | 17:46 | 18:19 | 11 h 06 min |
| 7 | 06:04 | 06:37 | 17:47 | 18:21 | 11 h 10 min |
| 8 | 06:02 | 06:35 | 17:49 | 18:22 | 11 h 14 min |
| 9 | 05:59 | 06:33 | 17:51 | 18:24 | 11 h 18 min |
| 10 | 05:57 | 06:30 | 17:53 | 18:26 | 11 h 22 min |
| 11 | 05:55 | 06:28 | 17:54 | 18:28 | 11 h 26 min |
| 12 | 05:53 | 06:26 | 17:56 | 18:29 | 11 h 30 min |
| 13 | 05:50 | 06:24 | 17:58 | 18:31 | 11 h 34 min |
| 14 | 05:48 | 06:21 | 18:00 | 18:33 | 11 h 38 min |
| 15 | 05:46 | 06:19 | 18:01 | 18:35 | 11 h 42 min |
| 16 | 05:43 | 06:17 | 18:03 | 18:36 | 11 h 46 min |
| 17 | 05:41 | 06:14 | 18:05 | 18:38 | 11 h 50 min |
| 18 | 05:39 | 06:12 | 18:07 | 18:40 | 11 h 54 min |
| 19 | 05:36 | 06:10 | 18:08 | 18:42 | 11 h 59 min |
| 20 | 05:34 | 06:07 | 18:10 | 18:43 | 12 h 03 min |
| 21 | 05:32 | 06:05 | 18:12 | 18:45 | 12 h 07 min |
| 22 | 05:29 | 06:03 | 18:13 | 18:47 | 12 h 11 min |
| 23 | 05:27 | 06:00 | 18:15 | 18:48 | 12 h 15 min |
| 24 | 05:25 | 05:58 | 18:17 | 18:50 | 12 h 19 min |
| 25 | 05:22 | 05:56 | 18:19 | 18:52 | 12 h 23 min |
| 26 | 05:20 | 05:53 | 18:20 | 18:54 | 12 h 27 min |
| 27 | 05:17 | 05:51 | 18:22 | 18:55 | 12 h 31 min |
| 28 | 05:15 | 05:49 | 18:24 | 18:57 | 12 h 35 min |
| 29 | 06:13 | 06:46 | 19:25 | 19:59 | 12 h 39 min |
| 30 | 06:10 | 06:44 | 19:27 | 20:01 | 12 h 43 min |
| 31 | 06:08 | 06:42 | 19:29 | 20:03 | 12 h 47 min |
Approximate astronomical values: they can shift a minute or two from year to year.
What about vitamin D in March?
In March 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 guideCommon questions about the sun in London in March
- Where does the sun set in London in March?
- Mid-March in London: the sun sets in the west, a bearing of 267° measured from true north, which is 3° south of due west. It rises in the east, at 93°. Over the month both points shift 19° north.
- How much daylight does London gain in March?
- Over March the day gets 121 minutes longer in London: on March 1 the sun rises at 06:50 and sets at 17:37, and on day 31 it rises at 06:42 and sets at 19:29.
- How many hours of daylight does London get in March?
- In mid-March the day lasts 11 h 42 min in London, from sunrise at 06:19 to sunset at 18:01. The table has the day length for each of the 31 days of the month.
- What time does it start to get light in London in March?
- In mid-March the sky starts to get light at 05:46 in London, when the sun is 6° below the horizon, and the sun itself does not rise until 06:19. The “Dawn” column of the table gives that time for every day of the month.
- What time does it get dark in London in March?
- It's not the same time as sunset. In mid-March in London the sun sets at 18:01, but there is still light: civil twilight does not end until 18:35, 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 March?
- At no time of day. Not even at midday on March 15 does the UV index reach 3 in London, and below that minimum the skin makes no vitamin D, however long you stay out. In March it is the season to mind your diet or consider supplementation.