London, England, United Kingdom

Tuesday, September 17, 2024

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London, England, United Kingdom

That morning

Sunrise

6:39 AM

6:39 AM

6:06 AM Blue hour
6:39 AM Sunrise
7:23 AM Golden hour ends

Sunset

7:10 PM

7:10 PM

Behind the hills at 7:06 PM, 4 min before sunset

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

6:26 PM Golden hour
7:10 PM Sunset
7:43 PM Blue hour ends

Lunar eclipse

Partial lunar eclipse

8% of the Moon in shadow

Best around 3:44 AM

Moon in shadow
8%
Moon's height
25°
1:42 AM Penumbral begins 34° up
3:14 AM Partial begins 28° up
3:44 AM Greatest eclipse 25° up
4:14 AM Partial ends 22° up
5:46 AM Penumbral ends 10° up

Safe to look at with anything, unlike a solar eclipse - the Moon is only reflecting less light.

Full moon

Full Harvest Moon

Supermoon - rises 7:05 PM in the E

7:05 PM – 6:53 AM

The full moon nearest the September equinox. It rises soon after sunset several evenings running, giving farmers extra light to bring the harvest in.

ESE W
7:05 PM Moonrise
7:31 PM 4°
12:56 AM Highest, 35°
6:26 AM 4°
6:53 AM Moonset

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

Rises
7:05 PM in the E
Exactly full
3:41 AM
Distance
221,747 mi - supermoon

The disc is biggest and most orange in the first half hour above the horizon, and moonrise here is worked out to the minute for a flat horizon.

Timetable

  • Moonset 5:21 AM
  • Morning blue hour 6:06 AM–6:39 AM
  • Sunrise 6:39 AM
  • Morning golden hour 6:39 AM–7:23 AM
  • Morning best color 6:39 AM
  • Evening golden hour 6:26 PM–7:10 PM
  • Evening best color 7:04 PM
  • Moonrise 7:06 PM
  • Sunset 7:10 PM
  • Evening blue hour 7:10 PM–7:43 PM
  • Fully dark 9:05 PM–4:46 AM
  • Dark, no Moon Not tonight - the Moon is up

Upcoming celestial events for London, England, United Kingdom

Bonfire Night Bonfire Night in London - sunset at 4:26 PM, then fireworks
Thu 5 Nov 2026 7:00 PM Southern Taurids Still active, a few an hour
Thu 5 Nov 2026 5:56 PM Northern Taurids Still active, a few an hour
Thu 5 Nov 2026 5:56 PM Fireworks 4 km SSW - from an aviation notice Sat 7 Nov 2026 8:30 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