Sun, Moon & Space

Sunrise, sunset, twilight and moon data for any city and date, plus this year’s equinoxes and solstices.

London, United Kingdom · 51.5074°N, 0.1278°W · Europe/London

The Sun on Friday, 24 July 2026

Sunrise
05:10
First light of the disc
Sunset
21:03
Disc dips below horizon
Solar noon
13:07
Sun at its highest
Day length
15h 52m
Sunrise to sunset

Twilight phases

TwilightDawn (begins)Dusk (ends)Description
Civil 04:30 21:43 Bright enough for outdoor activity without lights.
Nautical 03:31 22:42 Horizon still visible at sea; brighter stars appear.
Astronomical 01:52 00:21 Sky fully dark for astronomy after this.

The Moon

๐ŸŒ” Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
77.5%
Moon age
10.1 days
Trend
Waxing (growing)

Moon times for 24 Jul

Moonrise
17:48
Moonset
00:11
Transit (highest)
21:15

Upcoming moon phases

๐ŸŒ•
Full Moon
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 ยท 15:37
๐ŸŒ—
Last Quarter
Thu, 6 Aug 2026 ยท 03:27
๐ŸŒ‘
New Moon
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 ยท 18:37
๐ŸŒ“
First Quarter
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 ยท 03:49

๐ŸŒ Seasons in 2026 Northern Hemisphere

Times shown in Europe/London. Astronomical instants are accurate to about a minute.

March Equinox (Spring)
20 Mar 2026
14:45
June Solstice (Summer)
21 Jun 2026
09:24
September Equinox (Autumn)
23 Sep 2026
01:05
December Solstice (Winter)
21 Dec 2026
20:50
Sun times use the standard atmospheric-refraction model. Moon rise/set and phase are computed with a compact perturbation model — expect accuracy within a few minutes, which is ideal for planning but not for navigation.