Sunrise & Sunset · Rome
Sunrise & Sunset in Rome
On the horizon at E · 90°
On the horizon at W · 270°
2 min shorter than yesterday
Sun 48° high
Sunrise & sunset in Rome - next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Sep 24Today | 6:59 AM | 7:04 PM | 12h 5m | −2m |
| Fri, Sep 25 | 7:00 AM | 7:02 PM | 12h 2m | −3m |
| Sat, Sep 26 | 7:01 AM | 7:00 PM | 11h 59m | −3m |
| Sun, Sep 27 | 7:02 AM | 6:58 PM | 11h 56m | −3m |
| Mon, Sep 28 | 7:03 AM | 6:57 PM | 11h 54m | −2m |
| Tue, Sep 29 | 7:04 AM | 6:55 PM | 11h 51m | −3m |
| Wed, Sep 30 | 7:05 AM | 6:53 PM | 11h 48m | −3m |
| Thu, Oct 1 | 7:06 AM | 6:51 PM | 11h 45m | −3m |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 7:07 AM | 6:50 PM | 11h 42m | −3m |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 7:08 AM | 6:48 PM | 11h 40m | −2m |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 7:09 AM | 6:46 PM | 11h 37m | −3m |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 7:11 AM | 6:45 PM | 11h 34m | −3m |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 7:12 AM | 6:43 PM | 11h 31m | −3m |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 7:13 AM | 6:41 PM | 11h 28m | −3m |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| August 2027 | 6:17 AM | ENE | 8:10 PM | WNW | 13h 53m |
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 Thu, Sep 24
In Rome, the sun rises at 6:59 AM in the east and sets at 7:04 PM in the west, giving 12h 5m of daylight.
Rome is currently losing daylight: about 37 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 6:59 AM on Thu, Sep 24, local time. Tomorrow it rises at 7:00 AM.
- What time does the sun set in Rome today?
- Sunset in Rome is at 7:04 PM on Thu, Sep 24, local time. Tomorrow it sets at 7:02 PM.
- How long is the day in Rome today?
- Daylight in Rome lasts 12h 5m on Thu, Sep 24, 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 (90°) and sets in the west (270°) 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 1:02 PM, when the sun stands 48° above the horizon. Shadows are at their shortest then, and the light is at its most overhead.
