Sunrise & Sunset · Rome

Sunrise & Sunset in Rome

Sunrise
5:40 AM

On the horizon at ENE · 58°

Sunset
8:48 PM

On the horizon at WNW · 302°

Day length
15h 8m

1 min shorter than yesterday

Solar noon
1:14 PM

Sun 71° high

Sunrise & sunset in Rome - next 14 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Sat, Jul 4Today5:40 AM8:48 PM15h 8m−1m
Sun, Jul 55:40 AM8:48 PM15h 8m±0m
Mon, Jul 65:41 AM8:47 PM15h 7m−1m
Tue, Jul 75:42 AM8:47 PM15h 6m−1m
Wed, Jul 85:42 AM8:47 PM15h 5m−1m
Thu, Jul 95:43 AM8:46 PM15h 3m−2m
Fri, Jul 105:44 AM8:46 PM15h 2m−1m
Sat, Jul 115:44 AM8:45 PM15h 1m−1m
Sun, Jul 125:45 AM8:45 PM15h−1m
Mon, Jul 135:46 AM8:44 PM14h 59m−1m
Tue, Jul 145:47 AM8:44 PM14h 57m−2m
Wed, Jul 155:47 AM8:43 PM14h 56m−1m
Thu, Jul 165:48 AM8:43 PM14h 54m−2m
Fri, Jul 175:49 AM8:42 PM14h 53m−1m

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
July 20265:47 AMENE8:43 PMWNW14h 56m
August 20266:17 AMENE8:10 PMWNW13h 52m
September 20266:50 AME7:19 PMW12h 30m
October 20267:22 AME6:28 PMW11h 7m
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

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 Sat, Jul 4

In Rome, the sun rises at 5:40 AM in the east-northeast and sets at 8:48 PM in the west-northwest, giving 15h 8m of daylight.

Rome is currently losing daylight: about 15 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 sun path 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 5:40 AM on Sat, Jul 4, local time. Tomorrow it rises at 5:40 AM.
What time does the sun set in Rome today?
Sunset in Rome is at 8:48 PM on Sat, Jul 4, local time. Tomorrow it sets at 8:48 PM.
How long is the day in Rome today?
Daylight in Rome lasts 15h 8m on Sat, Jul 4, from sunrise to sunset. Days are currently getting shorter by about 1 minute per day.
What direction does the sun rise and set in Rome?
Today the sun rises in the east-northeast (58°) and sets in the west-northwest (302°) 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 1:14 PM, when the sun stands 71° above the horizon. Shadows are at their shortest then, and the light is at its most overhead.

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