Despite the mild identity crisis the capital city’s weather seems to be encountering at the moment, one thing that London will be experiencing exactly as expected is the final 6pm sunset of the year. And that, my friends, is sadly taking place this very weekend.
According to data from the trusty lot over at Time and Date, on October 18 (this Sunday), the sun in London will set at 6pm on the dot. The following evening, however, the sun will only be gracing us with its presence until the – quite frankly – horrifying time of 5.58pm. Can you believe it?
Of course, we still need to be grateful for what we’ve got because the following Sunday (October 25) is when the clocks go back, British Summer Time ends, and the sun starts setting before 5pm. But we’ll cross that (rather gloomy) bridge when we get to it, hey?
Once the sun goes down on Sunday, London won’t be seeing another post-6pm sunset until March 2027, when we’ll have to sacrifice an hour’s kip in the name of longer days. So, we’d highly recommend you soaking up the last few chances to leave the office whilst it’s still light outside.
But look, contrary to what the rest of this article may lead you to believe, it’s not all doom and gloom, though. With the arrival of the darkness and the dreariness comes plenty of the good stuff, too. The cosy seasons are finally within touching distance – and before we know it, London will be decked out with tinsel and twinkly lights, ready for festive fun and frolics to begin. So, grab your chunky knitwear and your hot water bottles, folks – because you’re probably going to need them. Hello darkness, our old friend…
