You mentioned sun in your eyes.
What can be scary for a newish pilot (certainly was for me) is to be flying in good vis late in the afternoon, then turn towards the sun and find you can't see a thing. In the UK, prevailing winds and runway directions often mean landing towards a low sun in autumn and winter.
If the wind is light (which it may be on a hazy day) then perhaps ask for a downwind landing - provided the tailwind is light and the runway long. Even a 5kt tailwind can increase landing distance by 20%.
Or wait until just after sunset: still legal and possibly better vis. But remember that after sunset, the ground quickly gets dark compared to the light aloft.