Sun times in Rome on 24 September 2026
| Sunrise | 07:00 | rises toward E (90°) |
|---|---|---|
| Solar noon | 13:03 | sun 47.7° above the horizon |
| Sunset | 19:07 | sets toward W (270°) |
| Day length | 12 h 06 min | |
| Civil dawn | 06:33 | first usable light |
| Civil dusk | 19:34 | last usable light |
| Golden hour, morning | 07:00–07:37 | warm low light |
| Golden hour, evening | 18:30–19:07 | warm low light |
| Shadow at noon | 0.91 m | per metre of height |
Times are computed for 41.9028°, 12.4964° and refreshed every day. For any other date, an exact azimuth or a shadow drawn on the map, open the interactive sun position map for Rome.
The sun through the year in Rome
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Noon altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:37 | 17:04 | 9 h 28 min | 26.9° |
| February | 07:08 | 17:43 | 10 h 36 min | 35.4° |
| March | 06:24 | 18:17 | 11 h 53 min | 45.9° |
| April | 06:31 | 19:51 | 13 h 20 min | 57.8° |
| May | 05:52 | 20:24 | 14 h 32 min | 66.9° |
| June | 05:36 | 20:48 | 15 h 12 min | 71.4° |
| July | 05:49 | 20:45 | 14 h 56 min | 69.6° |
| August | 06:19 | 20:13 | 13 h 54 min | 62.2° |
| September | 06:51 | 19:22 | 12 h 31 min | 51.2° |
| October | 07:23 | 18:31 | 11 h 08 min | 39.7° |
| November | 07:01 | 16:51 | 9 h 51 min | 29.7° |
| December | 07:32 | 16:41 | 9 h 09 min | 24.8° |
At the June solstice the midday sun reaches 71.5° above the horizon in Rome and the day lasts 15 h 14 min. At the December solstice the sun climbs only to 24.7° and the day shrinks to 9 h 07 min. That difference is what decides whether a garden, a window or a solar array sees the sun in winter.
Planning around the sun in Rome
Solar panels
At this latitude a fixed array facing the equator collects the most over a year at a tilt of about 35°. Use the solar panel angle calculator with the coordinates 41.9028°, 12.4964° for the exact optimum, the seasonal optima and the loss from an east or west facing roof.
Buying a flat or a plot
In December the noon sun in Rome sits 24.7° above the horizon, so every obstacle casts a shadow 2.2 times its own height at midday. Check what stands to the south before you commit: place the building on the map and read the shaded hours for 21 December.
Photography
Golden hour runs 07:00–07:37 in the morning and 18:30–19:07 in the evening today, and the sun sets toward sets toward W (270°). The golden hour calculator gives the same windows for any date, and the map's alignment finder shows the days when the setting sun lines up with a street.