London, England, United Kingdom

Thursday, July 29, 2027

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London, England, United Kingdom

That morning

Sunrise

5:19 AM

5:19 AM

4:38 AM Blue hour
5:19 AM Sunrise
6:09 AM Golden hour ends

Sunset

8:54 PM

8:54 PM

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

8:04 PM Golden hour
8:54 PM Sunset
9:35 PM Blue hour ends

Meteor shower

Perseids

Active, around 17 an hour

Best around 3:39 AM

From 10:24 PM to 3:51 AM

Very LowExcellent
Radiant climbs to
56°
Under a perfect sky
100/hour
Moonlight
6% lost
Speed
59 km/s

The rate at the top 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.

The most dependable shower of the year, on warm summer nights in the north.

Meteor shower

Southern Delta Aquariids

Active, around 6 an hour

Best around 3:09 AM

From 10:24 PM to 3:51 AM

Very LowExcellent
Radiant climbs to
22°
Under a perfect sky
25/hour
Moonlight
No interference
Speed
41 km/s

The rate at the top 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.

Stays near its best for several nights, not just one.

Moon

Waning crescent

21% lit

12:10 AM – 6:00 PM

NE NW
12:10 AM Moonrise
12:44 AM 4°
9:01 AM Highest, 65°
5:24 PM 4°
6:00 PM Moonset

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

Timetable

  • Moonrise 12:11 AM
  • Morning blue hour 4:38 AM–5:19 AM
  • Sunrise 5:19 AM
  • Morning golden hour 5:19 AM–6:09 AM
  • Morning best color 5:19 AM
  • Moonset 6:01 PM
  • Evening golden hour 8:04 PM–8:54 PM
  • Sunset 8:54 PM
  • Evening blue hour 8:54 PM–9:35 PM
  • Evening best color 8:58 PM
  • Fully dark 11:53 PM–2:22 AM
  • Dark, no Moon 11:53 PM–1:03 AM

Upcoming celestial events for London, England, United Kingdom

Partial solar eclipse 41.8% of the Sun covered
Mon 2 Aug 2027 10:00 AM New moon (supermoon) Moonless and fully dark 11:40 PM to 2:30 AM Sun 1 Aug 2027 11:07 AM Perseids Around 89 an hour
Thu 12 Aug 2027 4:00 AM Full Sturgeon Moon Rises 8:14 PM in the ESE Tue 17 Aug 2027 8:14 PM Black Moon (supermoon) Moonless and fully dark 10:00 PM to 4:00 AM Tue 31 Aug 2027 6:40 PM Full Harvest Moon Rises 6:46 PM in the E Wed 15 Sep 2027 6:46 PM 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