Longest and shortest day in Rome
In Rome, Italy, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 15h 14m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 9h 8m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:13 | 18:22 | 12h 8m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 05:34 | 20:48 | 15h 14m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:57 | 19:07 | 12h 10m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 07:34 | 16:41 | 9h 8m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:35 | 17:03 | 9h 28m |
| February | 07:06 | 17:42 | 10h 36m |
| March | 06:22 | 18:16 | 11h 54m |
| April | 06:30 | 19:50 | 13h 20m |
| May | 05:50 | 20:23 | 14h 33m |
| June | 05:34 | 20:46 | 15h 13m |
| July | 05:47 | 20:43 | 14h 56m |
| August | 06:17 | 20:10 | 13h 52m |
| September | 06:49 | 19:19 | 12h 30m |
| October | 07:22 | 18:28 | 11h 7m |
| November | 06:59 | 16:49 | 9h 50m |
| December | 07:30 | 16:39 | 9h 9m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Rome
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Rome leans toward the Sun for part of the year and away for the rest. When it leans toward the Sun the days lengthen and the Sun climbs higher; half a year later the opposite happens. The size of the swing depends on how far Rome sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Rome
When is the longest day in Rome?
The longest day in Rome falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 15h 14m of daylight, sunrise at 05:34 and sunset at 20:48.
When is the shortest day in Rome?
The shortest day in Rome falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 9h 8m of daylight, sunrise at 07:34 and sunset at 16:41.
How much does day length change through the year in Rome?
Between the longest and shortest day, Rome gains and loses about 6h 6m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Rome's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.