Sunrise & Sunset · Rome

Sunrise & Sunset in Rome

Sunrise
6:50 AM

On the horizon at ESE · 112°

Sunset
4:56 PM

On the horizon at WSW · 248°

Day length
10h 5m

3 min shorter than yesterday

Solar noon
11:53 AM

Sun 32° high

Sunrise & sunset in Rome - next 14 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Sun, Nov 8Today6:50 AM4:56 PM10h 5m−3m
Mon, Nov 96:52 AM4:55 PM10h 3m−2m
Tue, Nov 106:53 AM4:54 PM10h 1m−2m
Wed, Nov 116:54 AM4:53 PM9h 58m−3m
Thu, Nov 126:55 AM4:52 PM9h 56m−2m
Fri, Nov 136:57 AM4:51 PM9h 54m−2m
Sat, Nov 146:58 AM4:50 PM9h 52m−2m
Sun, Nov 156:59 AM4:49 PM9h 50m−2m
Mon, Nov 167:00 AM4:48 PM9h 48m−2m
Tue, Nov 177:01 AM4:47 PM9h 46m−2m
Wed, Nov 187:03 AM4:46 PM9h 44m−2m
Thu, Nov 197:04 AM4:46 PM9h 42m−2m
Fri, Nov 207:05 AM4:45 PM9h 40m−2m
Sat, Nov 217:06 AM4:44 PM9h 38m−2m

Times are local to Rome. “Change” is how much longer (+) or shorter (−) the day is than the one before.

Sunrise & sunset by month - Rome

MonthSunriseRisesSunsetSetsDay length
November 20266:59 AMESE4:49 PMWSW9h 50m
December 20267:30 AMESE4:39 PMWSW9h 9m
January 20277:35 AMESE5:03 PMWSW9h 28m
February 20277:06 AMESE5:42 PMWSW10h 36m
March 20276:22 AME6:16 PMW11h 54m
April 20276:30 AMENE7:50 PMWNW13h 20m
May 20275:50 AMENE8:23 PMWNW14h 33m
June 20275:34 AMENE8:46 PMWNW15h 13m
July 20275:47 AMENE8:43 PMWNW14h 56m
August 20276:17 AMENE8:10 PMWNW13h 53m
September 20276:49 AME7:20 PMW12h 30m
October 20277:21 AME6:29 PMW11h 7m

Each row samples the 15th of the month, local time. “Rises” and “sets” give the compass point on the horizon - note how far the sun’s path swings between June and December.

Daylight in Rome on Sun, Nov 8

In Rome, the sun rises at 6:50 AM in the east-southeast and sets at 4:56 PM in the west-southwest, giving 10h 5m of daylight.

Rome is currently losing daylight: about 27 minutes over the next 13 days. If you are planning an evening shoot a week or two out, check the table above rather than assuming today's sunset time.

Raw sunrise and sunset times are the bookends; the light worth planning around sits just inside them. The golden hour page gives the warm low-sun windows either side of these times, and the which way the sun rises in Rome page shows the full arc so you can work out which side of a street or ridge catches light at any hour.

Frequently asked

What time is sunrise in Rome today?
Sunrise in Rome is at 6:50 AM on Sun, Nov 8, local time. Tomorrow it rises at 6:52 AM.
What time does the sun set in Rome today?
Sunset in Rome is at 4:56 PM on Sun, Nov 8, local time. Tomorrow it sets at 4:55 PM.
How long is the day in Rome today?
Daylight in Rome lasts 10h 5m on Sun, Nov 8, from sunrise to sunset. Days are currently getting shorter by about 3 minutes per day.
What direction does the sun rise and set in Rome?
Today the sun rises in the east-southeast (112°) and sets in the west-southwest (248°) in Rome. Through the year the rising point swings about 64° along the horizon - furthest north in June, furthest south in December.
When is solar noon in Rome today?
Solar noon - the sun's highest point - is at 11:53 AM, when the sun stands 32° above the horizon. Shadows are at their shortest then, and the light is at its most overhead.

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