Sunrise & Sunset · Rome
Sunrise & Sunset in Rome
On the horizon at ENE · 68°
On the horizon at WNW · 292°
2 min shorter than yesterday
Sun 64° high
Sunrise & sunset in Rome - next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Aug 9Today | 6:11 AM | 8:18 PM | 14h 7m | −2m |
| Mon, Aug 10 | 6:12 AM | 8:17 PM | 14h 5m | −2m |
| Tue, Aug 11 | 6:13 AM | 8:16 PM | 14h 2m | −3m |
| Wed, Aug 12 | 6:14 AM | 8:14 PM | 14h | −2m |
| Thu, Aug 13 | 6:15 AM | 8:13 PM | 13h 57m | −3m |
| Fri, Aug 14 | 6:16 AM | 8:11 PM | 13h 55m | −2m |
| Sat, Aug 15 | 6:17 AM | 8:10 PM | 13h 52m | −3m |
| Sun, Aug 16 | 6:18 AM | 8:08 PM | 13h 50m | −2m |
| Mon, Aug 17 | 6:20 AM | 8:07 PM | 13h 47m | −3m |
| Tue, Aug 18 | 6:21 AM | 8:06 PM | 13h 45m | −2m |
| Wed, Aug 19 | 6:22 AM | 8:04 PM | 13h 42m | −3m |
| Thu, Aug 20 | 6:23 AM | 8:02 PM | 13h 40m | −2m |
| Fri, Aug 21 | 6:24 AM | 8:01 PM | 13h 37m | −3m |
| Sat, Aug 22 | 6:25 AM | 7:59 PM | 13h 35m | −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
| Month | Sunrise | Rises | Sunset | Sets | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 6:17 AM | ENE | 8:10 PM | WNW | 13h 52m |
| September 2026 | 6:50 AM | E | 7:19 PM | W | 12h 30m |
| October 2026 | 7:22 AM | E | 6:28 PM | W | 11h 7m |
| November 2026 | 6:59 AM | ESE | 4:49 PM | WSW | 9h 50m |
| December 2026 | 7:30 AM | ESE | 4:39 PM | WSW | 9h 9m |
| January 2027 | 7:35 AM | ESE | 5:03 PM | WSW | 9h 28m |
| February 2027 | 7:06 AM | ESE | 5:42 PM | WSW | 10h 36m |
| March 2027 | 6:22 AM | E | 6:16 PM | W | 11h 54m |
| April 2027 | 6:30 AM | ENE | 7:50 PM | WNW | 13h 20m |
| May 2027 | 5:50 AM | ENE | 8:23 PM | WNW | 14h 33m |
| June 2027 | 5:34 AM | ENE | 8:46 PM | WNW | 15h 13m |
| July 2027 | 5:47 AM | ENE | 8:43 PM | WNW | 14h 56m |
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, Aug 9
In Rome, the sun rises at 6:11 AM in the east-northeast and sets at 8:18 PM in the west-northwest, giving 14h 7m of daylight.
Rome is currently losing daylight: about 32 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 6:11 AM on Sun, Aug 9, local time. Tomorrow it rises at 6:12 AM.
- What time does the sun set in Rome today?
- Sunset in Rome is at 8:18 PM on Sun, Aug 9, local time. Tomorrow it sets at 8:17 PM.
- How long is the day in Rome today?
- Daylight in Rome lasts 14h 7m on Sun, Aug 9, from sunrise to sunset. Days are currently getting shorter by about 2 minutes per day.
- What direction does the sun rise and set in Rome?
- Today the sun rises in the east-northeast (68°) and sets in the west-northwest (292°) 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 1:15 PM, when the sun stands 64° above the horizon. Shadows are at their shortest then, and the light is at its most overhead.
