Sunrise & Sunset · Santorini
Sunrise & Sunset in Santorini
On the horizon at ENE · 70°
On the horizon at WNW · 290°
2 min shorter than yesterday
Sun 69° high
Sunrise & sunset in Santorini - next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Aug 9Today | 6:30 AM | 8:15 PM | 13h 45m | −2m |
| Mon, Aug 10 | 6:31 AM | 8:14 PM | 13h 43m | −2m |
| Tue, Aug 11 | 6:32 AM | 8:13 PM | 13h 41m | −2m |
| Wed, Aug 12 | 6:33 AM | 8:12 PM | 13h 39m | −2m |
| Thu, Aug 13 | 6:34 AM | 8:11 PM | 13h 37m | −2m |
| Fri, Aug 14 | 6:35 AM | 8:10 PM | 13h 35m | −2m |
| Sat, Aug 15 | 6:35 AM | 8:08 PM | 13h 33m | −2m |
| Sun, Aug 16 | 6:36 AM | 8:07 PM | 13h 31m | −2m |
| Mon, Aug 17 | 6:37 AM | 8:06 PM | 13h 29m | −2m |
| Tue, Aug 18 | 6:38 AM | 8:05 PM | 13h 27m | −2m |
| Wed, Aug 19 | 6:39 AM | 8:03 PM | 13h 25m | −2m |
| Thu, Aug 20 | 6:39 AM | 8:02 PM | 13h 23m | −2m |
| Fri, Aug 21 | 6:40 AM | 8:01 PM | 13h 21m | −2m |
| Sat, Aug 22 | 6:41 AM | 8:00 PM | 13h 19m | −2m |
Times are local to Santorini. “Change” is how much longer (+) or shorter (−) the day is than the one before.
Sunrise & sunset by month - Santorini
| Month | Sunrise | Rises | Sunset | Sets | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 6:35 AM | ENE | 8:08 PM | WNW | 13h 33m |
| September 2026 | 7:00 AM | E | 7:25 PM | W | 12h 25m |
| October 2026 | 7:25 AM | E | 6:42 PM | W | 11h 17m |
| November 2026 | 6:55 AM | ESE | 5:09 PM | WSW | 10h 15m |
| December 2026 | 7:22 AM | ESE | 5:04 PM | WSW | 9h 42m |
| January 2027 | 7:29 AM | ESE | 5:26 PM | WSW | 9h 57m |
| February 2027 | 7:06 AM | ESE | 5:58 PM | WSW | 10h 52m |
| March 2027 | 6:29 AM | E | 6:25 PM | W | 11h 55m |
| April 2027 | 6:45 AM | ENE | 7:51 PM | WNW | 13h 7m |
| May 2027 | 6:11 AM | ENE | 8:17 PM | WNW | 14h 6m |
| June 2027 | 5:59 AM | ENE | 8:37 PM | WNW | 14h 38m |
| July 2027 | 6:11 AM | ENE | 8:36 PM | WNW | 14h 25m |
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 Santorini on Sun, Aug 9
In Santorini, the sun rises at 6:30 AM in the east-northeast and sets at 8:15 PM in the west-northwest, giving 13h 45m of daylight.
Santorini is currently losing daylight: about 26 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 Santorini today?
- Sunrise in Santorini is at 6:30 AM on Sun, Aug 9, local time. Tomorrow it rises at 6:31 AM.
- What time does the sun set in Santorini today?
- Sunset in Santorini is at 8:15 PM on Sun, Aug 9, local time. Tomorrow it sets at 8:14 PM.
- How long is the day in Santorini today?
- Daylight in Santorini lasts 13h 45m 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 Santorini?
- Today the sun rises in the east-northeast (70°) and sets in the west-northwest (290°) in Santorini. Through the year the rising point swings about 59° along the horizon - furthest north in June, furthest south in December.
- When is solar noon in Santorini today?
- Solar noon - the sun's highest point - is at 1:23 PM, when the sun stands 69° above the horizon. Shadows are at their shortest then, and the light is at its most overhead.
