London, England, United Kingdom

Sunday, October 26, 2025

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London, England, United Kingdom

That morning

Sunrise

6:44 AM

6:44 AM

6:09 AM Blue hour
6:44 AM Sunrise
7:32 AM Golden hour ends

Sunset

4:44 PM

4:44 PM

Too far ahead for a weather forecast. These are the sun's own times - they will not change.

3:56 PM Golden hour
4:44 PM Sunset
5:19 PM Blue hour ends

Meteor shower

Orionids

Best around 4:14 AM

Very LowExcellent
6:14 PM Dark enough
6:50 PM Moonset
4:14 AM Best
5:15 AM Too light
Estimate
A few/hour
from a dark spot here, off its peak night
Radiant climbs to
55°
Under a perfect sky
20/hour
Moonlight
No interference
Speed
66 km/s

Where they come from: Halley's Comet (1P/Halley)

Dust shed by Halley's Comet, the same stream as May's Eta Aquariids. The comet itself last came round in 1986 and returns in 2061; its dust arrives every October.

The estimate is how many you might really see from a dark spot here, allowing for how high the shower climbs and for moonlight. "Under a perfect sky" is the best case. The bar also counts the forecast cloud at the best time, so a clouded-out night sits at the bottom, as does rain on the radar now.

Also from Halley's Comet. Fast meteors that often leave glowing trails.

Meteor shower

Southern Taurids

Best around 12:29 AM

Very LowExcellent
6:14 PM Dark enough
6:50 PM Moonset
12:29 AM Best
5:15 AM Too light
Estimate
A few/hour
from a dark spot here, off its peak night
Radiant climbs to
52°
Under a perfect sky
5/hour
Moonlight
No interference
Speed
27 km/s

Where they come from: Comet Encke (2P/Encke)

Dust from Comet Encke, which goes round the Sun every 3.3 years, the shortest of any bright comet. Its stream is old and spread wide, so the Taurids last for weeks and carry larger pieces than most: the 'Halloween fireballs'.

The estimate is how many you might really see from a dark spot here, allowing for how high the shower climbs and for moonlight. "Under a perfect sky" is the best case. The bar also counts the forecast cloud at the best time, so a clouded-out night sits at the bottom, as does rain on the radar now.

Not many meteors, but known for bright fireballs.

Meteor shower

Northern Taurids

Best around 12:29 AM

Very LowExcellent
6:14 PM Dark enough
6:50 PM Moonset
12:29 AM Best
5:15 AM Too light
Estimate
A few/hour
from a dark spot here, off its peak night
Radiant climbs to
58°
Under a perfect sky
5/hour
Moonlight
No interference
Speed
29 km/s

Where they come from: Comet Encke (2P/Encke)

The other half of Comet Encke's wide, old stream: the same dust as the Southern Taurids, met a little later and from a little further north. Known, with them, for slow, bright fireballs.

The estimate is how many you might really see from a dark spot here, allowing for how high the shower climbs and for moonlight. "Under a perfect sky" is the best case. The bar also counts the forecast cloud at the best time, so a clouded-out night sits at the bottom, as does rain on the radar now.

The second half of the Taurids, peaking about a week after the Southern Taurids.

Moon

Waxing crescent

21% lit

12:22 PM – 6:50 PM

SSE SSW
12:22 PM Moonrise
1:07 PM 4°
3:36 PM Highest, 10°
6:06 PM 4°
6:50 PM Moonset

Between the two 4° marks the Moon is clear of haze and most of what stands on the horizon.

Timetable

  • Morning blue hour 6:09 AM–6:44 AM
  • Sunrise 6:44 AM
  • Morning golden hour 6:44 AM–7:32 AM
  • Morning best color 6:44 AM
  • Moonrise 12:23 PM
  • Evening golden hour 3:56 PM–4:44 PM
  • Evening best color 4:38 PM
  • Sunset 4:44 PM
  • Evening blue hour 4:44 PM–5:19 PM
  • Fully dark 6:36 PM–4:53 AM
  • Moonset 6:50 PM
  • Dark, no Moon 6:56 PM–4:53 AM

Upcoming celestial events for London, England, United Kingdom

Día de Muertos Día de Muertos in London - sunset at 4:32 PM
Mon 2 Nov 2026 4:32 PM Southern Taurids Still active, a few an hour
Mon 2 Nov 2026 6:02 PM Northern Taurids Still active, a few an hour
Mon 2 Nov 2026 6:02 PM Southern Taurids A few an hour
Wed 4 Nov 2026 5:58 PM Bonfire Night Bonfire Night in London - sunset at 4:26 PM, then fireworks Thu 5 Nov 2026 7:00 PM Remembrance Sunday Remembrance Sunday in London - sunset at 4:22 PM Sun 8 Nov 2026 4:22 PM Partial solar eclipse 41.8% of the Sun covered
Mon 2 Aug 2027 10:00 AM Partial lunar eclipse 6% of the Moon in shadow
Tue 11 Jan 2028 4:13 AM Partial solar eclipse 53.1% of the Sun covered
Wed 26 Jan 2028 4:37 PM Total lunar eclipse 79% of it above your horizon
Sun 31 Dec 2028 4:51 PM Total lunar eclipse 64% of it above your horizon
Mon 25 Jun 2029 4:22 AM Total lunar eclipse Totality lasts 53 minutes
Thu 20 Dec 2029 10:42 PM Partial solar eclipse 48% of the Sun covered
Sat 1 Jun 2030 6:21 AM Total lunar eclipse Totality lasts 46 minutes
Mon 18 Oct 2032 8:03 PM Total lunar eclipse 60% of it above your horizon
Thu 14 Apr 2033 8:12 PM Partial lunar eclipse 1% of the Moon in shadow
Wed 27 Sep 2034 3:46 AM Partial lunar eclipse 10% of the Moon in shadow
Sat 18 Aug 2035 2:11 AM Total lunar eclipse Totality lasts 74 minutes
Mon 11 Feb 2036 10:12 PM Total lunar eclipse 98% of it above your horizon
Wed 6 Aug 2036 3:51 AM Partial solar eclipse 60.4% of the Sun covered
Thu 21 Aug 2036 7:07 PM

Every celestial event, and where else to see it