Golden Hour City

Solar almanac · 2026-11-02 · Italy

Golden hour in Rome, Italy

41.9028° N
12.4964° E
Europe/Rome

Times shown in local time for Rome (Europe/Rome).

Golden hour & blue hour

WindowStartsEnds
Blue hour (morning)05:4106:14
Golden hour (morning)06:4307:23
Golden hour (evening)16:2317:03
Blue hour (evening)17:3218:05

Light profile · calculated

Golden hour in Rome through the year

Midsummer
42 min
Equinox
37 min
Midwinter
45 min

Length of the evening golden-hour window.

Rome lies at 41.90° N, in the mid-latitudes, where the seasons reshape the light noticeably. Its longest measured day falls on Thu 18 June 2026 with 15h 14m of daylight, and its shortest on Fri 18 December 2026 with 9h 08m — a difference of 6h 06m between the two extremes.

Evening golden hour in Rome runs for roughly 42 minutes at the height of summer, 37 minutes around the March equinox and 45 minutes at midwinter. The warm window is actually widest in the colder months, which makes winter evenings unusually forgiving here.

The sun sets toward 303° WNW in late June and toward 239° WSW in late December, a shift of about 65° in where the last light lands — worth checking before committing to a west-facing viewpoint. In Rome, the sky reaches full darkness between evening and morning twilight year-round.

Field notes for photographers

Where to shoot golden hour in Rome

Rome’s warm-toned stone, domes and umbrella pines suit low sunlight especially well. Hills around the historic center create layered views where haze can separate monuments into distinct planes.

  1. 01

    Pincian Terrace

    Best for sunset

    Include umbrella pines around the skyline to frame St Peter’s dome and the rooftops.

    Sun rises
    109° ESE
    Sun sets
    251° WSW
  2. 02

    Janiculum Terrace

    Best for both

    Use a medium telephoto to separate the city’s domes from the dense roofscape.

    Sun rises
    109° ESE
    Sun sets
    251° WSW
  3. 03

    Piazza del Popolo

    Best for sunrise

    Center the obelisk and twin churches for a strong formal composition down Via del Corso.

    Sun rises
    109° ESE
    Sun sets
    251° WSW

Seasonal light. Summer days are long and bright, while the lower winter sun produces softer contrast and longer shadows through the historic center.

Today’s solar record

−2 min/day

Sunrise
06:43

rises at 109° ESE

Sunset
17:03

sets at 251° WSW

Solar noon
11:53
Day length
10h 20m

Evening golden hour starts at 16:23

Add to calendar

Solar trajectory

Maximum 33°
06:4333° at 11:5317:03
East · sunriseHighest point of the sun today: 33° above the horizon. The shaded band near the horizon is golden-hour light.West · sunset

Twenty-four hours of light

06:43Sunrise11:53Solar noon17:03Sunset
NightBlue hourGolden hourDaylight

Next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay length
2026-11-0206:4317:0310h 20m
2026-11-0306:4417:0110h 17m
2026-11-0406:4517:0010h 15m
2026-11-0506:4716:5910h 12m
2026-11-0606:4816:5810h 10m
2026-11-0706:4916:5710h 08m
2026-11-0806:5016:5610h 05m

Annual light rhythm · Rome

9h 09m—15h 13m
JFMAMJJASOND
Longest days in June (15h 13m), shortest in December (9h 09m).

Questions

When is golden hour in Rome today?
Evening golden hour in Rome starts at 16:23 and ends at sunset, 17:03. Morning golden hour runs from sunrise, 06:43, until 07:23 local time (Europe/Rome).
How long does golden hour last in Rome?
Evening golden hour in Rome runs from 16:23 to 17:03, and morning golden hour from 06:43 to 07:23.
When is blue hour in Rome?
Morning blue hour in Rome begins at 05:41, before sunrise. Evening blue hour begins at 17:32, just after sunset.
What time is sunrise in Rome today?
Sunrise in Rome is at 06:43 local time (Europe/Rome), rising toward 109° ESE.
What time is sunset in Rome today?
Sunset in Rome is at 17:03 local time (Europe/Rome), setting toward 251° WSW.
How long is the day in Rome?
Rome has 10h 20m of daylight today.

Other views for Rome

Continue planning

Nearby photography guides