London, England, United Kingdom

Thursday, August 20, 2026

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London, England, United Kingdom

That morning

Sunrise

5:54 AM

5:54 AM

5:17 AM Blue hour
5:54 AM Sunrise
6:40 AM Golden hour ends

Sunset

8:13 PM

8:13 PM

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

7:27 PM Golden hour
8:13 PM Sunset
8:50 PM Blue hour ends

Moon

First quarter

53% lit

3:36 PM – 10:41 PM

SE SW
3:36 PM Moonrise
4:15 PM 4°
7:08 PM Highest, 12°
10:01 PM 4°
10:41 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 5:17 AM–5:54 AM
  • Sunrise 5:54 AM
  • Morning golden hour 5:54 AM–6:40 AM
  • Morning best color 5:57 AM
  • Moonrise 3:36 PM
  • Evening golden hour 7:27 PM–8:13 PM
  • Sunset 8:13 PM
  • Evening blue hour 8:13 PM–8:50 PM
  • Evening best color 8:17 PM
  • Fully dark 10:29 PM–3:40 AM
  • Moonset 10:41 PM
  • Dark, no Moon 10:49 PM–3:40 AM

Upcoming celestial events for London, England, United Kingdom

International Space Station Modest pass, ESE to E, 16 deg up
Tue 20 Oct 2026 4:45 AM Orionids Active, around 12 an hour
Mon 19 Oct 2026 7:29 PM Orionids Around 15 an hour
Tue 20 Oct 2026 7:27 PM Full Hunter's Moon Rises 4:01 PM in the ENE Sun 25 Oct 2026 4:01 PM Southern Taurids A few an hour
Wed 4 Nov 2026 5:58 PM New moon Moonless and fully dark 6:20 PM to 5:10 AM Sun 8 Nov 2026 7:01 AM 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