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When is sunrise and sunset in Florence today?

Live countdown to the next event, plus today’s exact clocks in Europe/Rome.

Dawn & Sunrise
Today's Sunrise in Florence
07:03 AM
Civil Dawn: 06:34 AM

Horizon 76° ENE

Sunset & Dusk
Today's Sunset in Florence
07:12 PM
Civil Dusk:

Horizon 284° WNW

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Next 7 Days Sunrise & Sunset Forecast for Florence

Automatic daily forecast calculated for this location. Times update with your selected date.

Date Sunrise Sunset Solar Noon Day Length Golden Hour (Eve)
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Where on the horizon?

Sunrise and sunset compass bearings for Florence — face these degrees, not “due east” or “due west.”

N E S W
Sunrise Sunset
Sunrise azimuth 76° ENE Face ENE at dawn
Sunset azimuth 284° WNW Face WNW at dusk

Azimuth is degrees clockwise from true north (0°). Today the disk clears the horizon at 76° ENE and drops at 284° WNW. Use that heading to pick a rail, pier, or hill that actually sees the Sun — then jump to where to stand.

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How long is the day?

Today versus yesterday, solstice extremes, and the earliest/latest clock times for Florence in 2026.

Daylight (55.7% of 24h) 13h 22m day / 10h 38m night
Today
Vs yesterday
Night length
Vs longest day (June solstice (northern summer)) −2h 6m Jun 19, 2026 · 15h 28m 0s
Vs shortest day (December solstice (northern winter)) +4h 27m Dec 18, 2026 · 8h 55m 0s
Earliest sunrise05:32 AMJun 11, 2026
Latest sunrise07:48 AMJan 1, 2026
Earliest sunset04:37 PMDec 5, 2026
Latest sunset09:01 PMJun 24, 2026

Clock-time extremes often miss the solstice by a few days because of the Equation of Time — earliest sunrise is not always the longest day.

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When is golden hour and blue hour?

Photography windows when the Sun sits between +6° and −8° for Florence.

Golden hour

Morning
Evening

Warm, low light — arrive at the start of the evening window, not at sunset.

Blue hour

Morning
Evening

Indigo sky after sunset (or before sunrise). Pair with city lights or water.

Need the physics and camera settings? Open the Golden Hour and Blue Hour tools.

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Where should I stand in Florence?

Public viewpoints aimed at today’s sunrise (ENE) and sunset (WNW) bearings.

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What about this month and this year?

A year-long day-length curve, then the day-by-day sun calendar (azimuth, twilight, golden/blue hour) and monthly snapshot for Florence.

Florence day length through 2026

The curve peaks near the june solstice (northern summer) (Jun 19, 2026, 15h 28m 0s) and bottoms out near the december solstice (northern winter) (Dec 18, 2026, 8h 55m 0s). Today is marked on the line.

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Full Month Sun Calendar

Florence Sun Times — September 2026

Day-by-day sunrise, sunset, compass azimuth, day-length change, civil/nautical/astronomical twilight, golden hour, blue hour, and solar noon for Florence in Europe/Rome. Times use NOAA/Meeus algorithms with standard atmospheric refraction (zenith 90.833°). Scroll sideways for photography and twilight columns, or use the arrows to browse other months.

Date Sunrise Sunset Day Length Diff Solar Noon Civil Nautical Astronomical Golden hour Blue hour
Time Azimuth Time Azimuth Dawn Dusk Dawn Dusk Dawn Dusk Morning Evening Morning Evening
Tue, Sep 106:38 AM78° ENE07:52 PM282° WNW13h 14m 0s—01:15 PM06:08 AM08:22 PM05:33 AM08:57 PM04:55 AM09:35 PM06:20 AM – 07:16 AM07:14 PM – 08:10 PM05:57 AM – 06:20 AM08:10 PM – 08:33 PM
Wed, Sep 206:39 AM78° ENE07:50 PM282° WNW13h 11m 0s−3m 0s01:14 PM06:10 AM08:20 PM05:34 AM08:55 PM04:57 AM09:33 PM06:21 AM – 07:17 AM07:12 PM – 08:08 PM05:58 AM – 06:21 AM08:08 PM – 08:32 PM
Thu, Sep 306:40 AM79° ENE07:49 PM281° W13h 9m 0s−2m 0s01:14 PM06:11 AM08:18 PM05:35 AM08:53 PM04:58 AM09:31 PM06:22 AM – 07:19 AM07:10 PM – 08:07 PM05:59 AM – 06:22 AM08:07 PM – 08:30 PM
Fri, Sep 406:41 AM79° E07:47 PM281° W13h 6m 0s−3m 0s01:14 PM06:12 AM08:16 PM05:37 AM08:51 PM05:00 AM09:28 PM06:23 AM – 07:20 AM07:09 PM – 08:05 PM06:00 AM – 06:23 AM08:05 PM – 08:28 PM
Sat, Sep 506:43 AM80° E07:45 PM280° W13h 2m 0s−4m 0s01:14 PM06:13 AM08:14 PM05:38 AM08:50 PM05:01 AM09:26 PM06:25 AM – 07:21 AM07:07 PM – 08:03 PM06:02 AM – 06:25 AM08:03 PM – 08:26 PM
Sun, Sep 606:44 AM80° E07:43 PM280° W12h 59m 0s−3m 0s01:13 PM06:14 AM08:13 PM05:39 AM08:48 PM05:03 AM09:24 PM06:26 AM – 07:22 AM07:05 PM – 08:01 PM06:03 AM – 06:26 AM08:01 PM – 08:24 PM
Mon, Sep 706:45 AM81° E07:41 PM279° W12h 56m 0s−3m 0s01:13 PM06:16 AM08:11 PM05:41 AM08:46 PM05:04 AM09:22 PM06:27 AM – 07:23 AM07:03 PM – 07:59 PM06:04 AM – 06:27 AM07:59 PM – 08:22 PM
Tue, Sep 806:46 AM81° E07:40 PM279° W12h 54m 0s−2m 0s01:13 PM06:17 AM08:09 PM05:42 AM08:44 PM05:06 AM09:20 PM06:28 AM – 07:24 AM07:02 PM – 07:58 PM06:05 AM – 06:28 AM07:58 PM – 08:20 PM
Wed, Sep 906:47 AM82° E07:38 PM278° W12h 51m 0s−3m 0s01:12 PM06:18 AM08:07 PM05:43 AM08:42 PM05:07 AM09:18 PM06:29 AM – 07:25 AM07:00 PM – 07:56 PM06:07 AM – 06:29 AM07:56 PM – 08:18 PM
Thu, Sep 1006:48 AM82° E07:36 PM278° W12h 48m 0s−3m 0s01:12 PM06:19 AM08:05 PM05:45 AM08:40 PM05:09 AM09:16 PM06:30 AM – 07:26 AM06:58 PM – 07:54 PM06:08 AM – 06:30 AM07:54 PM – 08:17 PM
Fri, Sep 1106:49 AM83° E07:34 PM277° W12h 45m 0s−3m 0s01:11 PM06:20 AM08:03 PM05:46 AM08:38 PM05:10 AM09:14 PM06:32 AM – 07:27 AM06:56 PM – 07:52 PM06:09 AM – 06:32 AM07:52 PM – 08:15 PM
Sat, Sep 1206:51 AM83° E07:32 PM276° W12h 41m 0s−4m 0s01:11 PM06:22 AM08:01 PM05:47 AM08:36 PM05:11 AM09:12 PM06:33 AM – 07:28 AM06:55 PM – 07:50 PM06:10 AM – 06:33 AM07:50 PM – 08:13 PM
Sun, Sep 1306:52 AM84° E07:31 PM276° W12h 39m 0s−2m 0s01:11 PM06:23 AM08:00 PM05:48 AM08:34 PM05:13 AM09:09 PM06:34 AM – 07:30 AM06:53 PM – 07:48 PM06:11 AM – 06:34 AM07:48 PM – 08:11 PM
Mon, Sep 1406:53 AM84° E07:29 PM275° W12h 36m 0s−3m 0s01:11 PM06:24 AM07:58 PM05:50 AM08:32 PM05:14 AM09:07 PM06:35 AM – 07:31 AM06:51 PM – 07:46 PM06:13 AM – 06:35 AM07:46 PM – 08:09 PM
Tue, Sep 1506:54 AM85° E07:27 PM275° W12h 33m 0s−3m 0s01:10 PM06:25 AM07:56 PM05:51 AM08:30 PM05:16 AM09:05 PM06:36 AM – 07:32 AM06:49 PM – 07:45 PM06:14 AM – 06:36 AM07:45 PM – 08:07 PM
Wed, Sep 1606:55 AM85° E07:25 PM274° W12h 30m 0s−3m 0s01:10 PM06:26 AM07:54 PM05:52 AM08:28 PM05:17 AM09:03 PM06:37 AM – 07:33 AM06:47 PM – 07:43 PM06:15 AM – 06:37 AM07:43 PM – 08:05 PM
Thu, Sep 1706:56 AM86° E07:23 PM274° W12h 27m 0s−3m 0s01:09 PM06:27 AM07:52 PM05:53 AM08:26 PM05:18 AM09:01 PM06:39 AM – 07:34 AM06:45 PM – 07:41 PM06:16 AM – 06:39 AM07:41 PM – 08:03 PM
Fri, Sep 1806:57 AM86° E07:21 PM273° W12h 24m 0s−3m 0s01:09 PM06:29 AM07:50 PM05:55 AM08:24 PM05:20 AM08:59 PM06:40 AM – 07:35 AM06:44 PM – 07:39 PM06:17 AM – 06:40 AM07:39 PM – 08:02 PM
Sat, Sep 1906:58 AM87° E07:20 PM273° W12h 22m 0s−2m 0s01:09 PM06:30 AM07:48 PM05:56 AM08:22 PM05:21 AM08:57 PM06:41 AM – 07:36 AM06:42 PM – 07:37 PM06:18 AM – 06:41 AM07:37 PM – 08:00 PM
Sun, Sep 2007:00 AM88° E07:18 PM272° W12h 18m 0s−4m 0s01:09 PM06:31 AM07:47 PM05:57 AM08:20 PM05:22 AM08:55 PM06:42 AM – 07:37 AM06:40 PM – 07:35 PM06:20 AM – 06:42 AM07:35 PM – 07:58 PM
Mon, Sep 2107:01 AM88° E07:16 PM272° W12h 15m 0s−3m 0s01:08 PM06:32 AM07:45 PM05:58 AM08:18 PM05:24 AM08:53 PM06:43 AM – 07:39 AM06:38 PM – 07:34 PM06:21 AM – 06:43 AM07:34 PM – 07:56 PM
Tue, Sep 2207:02 AM89° E07:14 PM271° W12h 12m 0s−3m 0s01:08 PM06:33 AM07:43 PM05:59 AM08:17 PM05:25 AM08:51 PM06:44 AM – 07:40 AM06:36 PM – 07:32 PM06:22 AM – 06:44 AM07:32 PM – 07:54 PM
Wed, Sep 23 Today07:03 AM89° E07:12 PM271° W12h 9m 0s−3m 0s01:07 PM06:34 AM07:41 PM06:01 AM08:15 PM05:26 AM08:49 PM06:45 AM – 07:41 AM06:34 PM – 07:30 PM06:23 AM – 06:45 AM07:30 PM – 07:52 PM
Thu, Sep 2407:04 AM90° E07:10 PM270° W12h 6m 0s−3m 0s01:07 PM06:35 AM07:39 PM06:02 AM08:13 PM05:28 AM08:47 PM06:47 AM – 07:42 AM06:33 PM – 07:28 PM06:24 AM – 06:47 AM07:28 PM – 07:50 PM
Fri, Sep 2507:05 AM90° E07:09 PM270° W12h 4m 0s−2m 0s01:07 PM06:37 AM07:37 PM06:03 AM08:11 PM05:29 AM08:45 PM06:48 AM – 07:43 AM06:31 PM – 07:26 PM06:26 AM – 06:48 AM07:26 PM – 07:48 PM
Sat, Sep 2607:06 AM91° E07:07 PM269° W12h 1m 0s−3m 0s01:06 PM06:38 AM07:35 PM06:04 AM08:09 PM05:30 AM08:43 PM06:49 AM – 07:44 AM06:29 PM – 07:24 PM06:27 AM – 06:49 AM07:24 PM – 07:47 PM
Sun, Sep 2707:08 AM91° E07:05 PM268° W11h 57m 0s−4m 0s01:06 PM06:39 AM07:34 PM06:05 AM08:07 PM05:31 AM08:41 PM06:50 AM – 07:46 AM06:27 PM – 07:22 PM06:28 AM – 06:50 AM07:22 PM – 07:45 PM
Mon, Sep 2807:09 AM92° E07:03 PM268° W11h 54m 0s−3m 0s01:06 PM06:40 AM07:32 PM06:07 AM08:05 PM05:33 AM08:39 PM06:51 AM – 07:47 AM06:25 PM – 07:21 PM06:29 AM – 06:51 AM07:21 PM – 07:43 PM
Tue, Sep 2907:10 AM92° E07:01 PM267° W11h 51m 0s−3m 0s01:05 PM06:41 AM07:30 PM06:08 AM08:03 PM05:34 AM08:37 PM06:52 AM – 07:48 AM06:23 PM – 07:19 PM06:30 AM – 06:52 AM07:19 PM – 07:41 PM
Wed, Sep 3007:11 AM93° E06:59 PM267° W11h 48m 0s−3m 0s01:05 PM06:42 AM07:28 PM06:09 AM08:01 PM05:35 AM08:35 PM06:54 AM – 07:49 AM06:21 PM – 07:17 PM06:31 AM – 06:54 AM07:17 PM – 07:39 PM

Tip: pair this calendar with our Day Length, Twilight, and Golden Hour tools for photography and planning.

Hourly sun altitude in Florence

Altitude (degrees above the horizon) and azimuth (clockwise from north) at each local clock hour. Negative altitude means the Sun is down. Polar Day stays positive all 24 rows; Polar Night stays negative.

Local clock hours in Europe/Rome for 2026-08-29.

Local timeAltitudeAzimuthSky
00:00-34.0°337.1°Night
01:00-36.7°354.9°Night
02:00-35.9°13.3°Night
03:00-31.9°30.5°Night
04:00-25.2°45.6°Night
05:00-16.7°58.5°Astronomical twilight
06:00-6.9°69.9°Nautical twilight
07:00+3.5°80.4°Golden hour
08:00+14.3°90.7°Daylight
09:00+25.1°101.6°Daylight
10:00+35.4°113.9°Daylight
11:00+44.6°129.1°Daylight
12:00+51.7°148.6°Daylight
13:00+55.3°172.9°Daylight
14:00+54.2°198.7°Daylight
15:00+48.8°220.9°Daylight
16:00+40.5°238.3°Daylight
17:00+30.7°251.9°Daylight
18:00+20.1°263.4°Daylight
19:00+9.2°273.9°Daylight
20:00-1.5°284.2°Golden hour
21:00-11.7°295.0°Nautical twilight
22:00-21.3°306.9°Night
23:00-29.1°320.8°Night

Florence Sunrise & Sunset by Month (2026)

This table shows the sunrise, sunset, and day length in Florence on the 1st of every month, computed with the same NOAA/Meeus solar algorithms used across this site. Day length is longest in July and shortest in January.

MonthSunriseSunsetDay Length
January 107:48 AM04:47 PM8h 59m 0s
February 107:32 AM05:24 PM9h 52m 0s
March 106:51 AM06:02 PM11h 11m 0s
April 106:56 AM07:40 PM12h 44m 0s
May 106:07 AM08:16 PM14h 9m 0s
June 105:36 AM08:49 PM15h 13m 0s
July 105:36 AM09:00 PM15h 24m 0s
August 106:03 AM08:39 PM14h 36m 0s
September 106:38 AM07:52 PM13h 14m 0s
October 107:12 AM06:58 PM11h 46m 0s
November 106:50 AM05:06 PM10h 16m 0s
December 107:28 AM04:38 PM9h 10m 0s
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Why is Florence special?

Facts, daylight saving, and how Florence sits in the Italy east–west spread.

Latitude43.7696°
Longitude11.2558°
TimezoneEurope/Rome
Elevation50m

Solar facts

  • 1Top sunrise and sunset spots in Florence: Piazzale Michelangelo, Ponte Vecchio, San Miniato al Monte.
  • 2Florence sunrise and sunset times are calculated for latitude 43.7696° and longitude 11.2558°.
  • 3Local solar times in Florence use the Europe/Rome timezone.
  • 4Day length in Florence, Tuscany changes through the year with Earth's axial tilt and seasonal solar angle.

Daylight Saving Time

Florence observes Daylight Saving Time. On spring-forward and fall-back weekends, sunrise and sunset jump one hour on the clock even though the Sun has barely moved. Recheck this page after those weekends rather than last week’s memory.

East–west spread

Across Italy on this site, the Sun rises first in Naples (06:26 AM, 14.2681°) and last in Turin (06:47 AM, 7.6869°). That east–west spread is about 21m. Both cities share the same clock, so this gap shows up directly on the wall clock. Florence sits at 11.2558°.

Check sunrise and sunset times in Florence, Italy today — plus day length, solar noon, golden hour, blue hour, and twilight at 43.7696°, 11.2558° (Europe/Rome). Popular places to watch the sun include Piazzale Michelangelo, Ponte Vecchio, San Miniato al Monte. Browse the full-month sun calendar for day-by-day planning.

Plan beyond sunrise

Solar Tools for Florence

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Florence Sunrise & Sunset FAQ

Sunrise in Florence is calculated daily from its coordinates (43.7696°, 11.2558°) and the Europe/Rome timezone using NOAA/Meeus solar algorithms.
Sunset in Florence updates daily on this page. Check the solar cards above for the exact local sunset time and day length.
Popular sunrise and sunset viewpoints in Florence include Piazzale Michelangelo, Ponte Vecchio, San Miniato al Monte, and Arno River Banks. Open the Popular Places to See Sunrise & Sunset guide for timing tips at each spot, and check today's solar times to plan golden hour and blue hour.
Sunrise and sunset in Florence are calculated daily from its coordinates and the Europe/Rome timezone. Check the live solar cards on this page for today’s exact local times, day length, and the countdown to the next event.
Today the sun rises at 76° ENE and sets at 284° WNW in Florence. Face that compass bearing from an open viewpoint — sunrise is rarely due east, and sunset is rarely due west.
Evening golden hour in Florence starts about an hour before sunset; evening blue hour follows as the Sun drops below the horizon. Morning windows are listed in the golden hour section on this page.
In 2026, the longest day in Florence is Jun 19, 2026 with 15h 28m 0s of daylight, and the shortest is Dec 18, 2026 with 8h 55m 0s.
In 2026, the earliest sunrise in Florence is 05:32 AM on Jun 11, 2026. The latest sunset is 09:01 PM on Jun 24, 2026. The latest sunrise is 07:48 AM on Jan 1, 2026, and the earliest sunset is 04:37 PM on Dec 5, 2026. These clock-time extremes often miss the solstice by a few days because of the Equation of Time.
Yes, Florence shifts its clocks for Daylight Saving Time, which changes sunrise and sunset by one hour on the local clock during part of the year.

Nearby Cities in Italy

Rome

Italy • Lazio

Check sunrise and sunset times in Rome, Italy today — plus day length, solar noon, golden hour, blue hour, and twilight at 41.9028°, 12.4964° (Europe/Rome). Popular places to watch the sun include Gianicolo Hill, Pincian Hill, Orange Garden. Browse the full-month sun calendar for day-by-day planning.

Milan

Italy • Lombardy

Check sunrise and sunset times in Milan, Italy today — plus day length, solar noon, golden hour, blue hour, and twilight at 45.4642°, 9.19° (Europe/Rome). Popular places to watch the sun include Duomo Terraces, Navigli Canals, Parco Sempione. Browse the full-month sun calendar for day-by-day planning.

Naples

Italy • Campania

Check sunrise and sunset times in Naples, Italy today — plus day length, solar noon, golden hour, blue hour, and twilight at 40.8518°, 14.2681° (Europe/Rome). Popular places to watch the sun include Castel Sant'Elmo, Posillipo, Lungomare. Browse the full-month sun calendar for day-by-day planning.