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When is sunrise and sunset in Palermo today?

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

Dawn & Sunrise
Today's Sunrise in Palermo
06:56 AM
Civil Dawn: 06:30 AM

Horizon 77° ENE

Sunset & Dusk
Today's Sunset in Palermo
07:02 PM
Civil Dusk:

Horizon 283° WNW

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Next 7 Days Sunrise & Sunset Forecast for Palermo

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 Palermo — face these degrees, not “due east” or “due west.”

N E S W
Sunrise Sunset
Sunrise azimuth 77° ENE Face ENE at dawn
Sunset azimuth 283° WNW Face WNW at dusk

Azimuth is degrees clockwise from true north (0°). Today the disk clears the horizon at 77° ENE and drops at 283° 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 Palermo in 2026.

Daylight (54.8% of 24h) 13h 9m day / 10h 51m night
Today
Vs yesterday
Night length
Vs longest day (June solstice (northern summer)) −1h 40m Jun 18, 2026 · 14h 49m 0s
Vs shortest day (December solstice (northern winter)) +3h 38m Dec 17, 2026 · 9h 31m 0s
Earliest sunrise05:43 AMJun 8, 2026
Latest sunrise07:24 AMOct 24, 2026
Earliest sunset04:46 PMDec 1, 2026
Latest sunset08:33 PMJun 22, 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 Palermo.

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 Palermo?

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 Palermo.

Palermo day length through 2026

The curve peaks near the june solstice (northern summer) (Jun 18, 2026, 14h 49m 0s) and bottoms out near the december solstice (northern winter) (Dec 17, 2026, 9h 31m 0s). Today is marked on the line.

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Full Month Sun Calendar

Palermo 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 Palermo 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 106:36 AM79° ENE07:37 PM281° W13h 1m 0s—01:06 PM06:09 AM08:04 PM05:37 AM08:37 PM05:03 AM09:10 PM06:19 AM – 07:11 AM07:02 PM – 07:54 PM05:58 AM – 06:19 AM07:54 PM – 08:15 PM
Wed, Sep 206:37 AM79° E07:36 PM281° W12h 59m 0s−2m 0s01:06 PM06:10 AM08:03 PM05:38 AM08:35 PM05:05 AM09:08 PM06:20 AM – 07:12 AM07:01 PM – 07:52 PM05:59 AM – 06:20 AM07:52 PM – 08:13 PM
Thu, Sep 306:38 AM80° E07:34 PM280° W12h 56m 0s−3m 0s01:06 PM06:11 AM08:01 PM05:39 AM08:33 PM05:06 AM09:06 PM06:21 AM – 07:13 AM06:59 PM – 07:51 PM06:00 AM – 06:21 AM07:51 PM – 08:12 PM
Fri, Sep 406:38 AM80° E07:33 PM280° W12h 55m 0s−1m 0s01:05 PM06:12 AM08:00 PM05:40 AM08:32 PM05:07 AM09:05 PM06:22 AM – 07:14 AM06:58 PM – 07:49 PM06:01 AM – 06:22 AM07:49 PM – 08:10 PM
Sat, Sep 506:39 AM81° E07:31 PM279° W12h 52m 0s−3m 0s01:05 PM06:13 AM07:58 PM05:41 AM08:30 PM05:08 AM09:03 PM06:23 AM – 07:14 AM06:56 PM – 07:48 PM06:02 AM – 06:23 AM07:48 PM – 08:09 PM
Sun, Sep 606:40 AM81° E07:30 PM279° W12h 50m 0s−2m 0s01:05 PM06:13 AM07:57 PM05:42 AM08:28 PM05:09 AM09:01 PM06:24 AM – 07:15 AM06:55 PM – 07:46 PM06:03 AM – 06:24 AM07:46 PM – 08:07 PM
Mon, Sep 706:41 AM82° E07:28 PM278° W12h 47m 0s−3m 0s01:04 PM06:14 AM07:55 PM05:43 AM08:27 PM05:10 AM08:59 PM06:25 AM – 07:16 AM06:53 PM – 07:45 PM06:04 AM – 06:25 AM07:45 PM – 08:06 PM
Tue, Sep 806:42 AM82° E07:27 PM278° W12h 45m 0s−2m 0s01:04 PM06:15 AM07:54 PM05:44 AM08:25 PM05:11 AM08:58 PM06:26 AM – 07:17 AM06:52 PM – 07:43 PM06:05 AM – 06:26 AM07:43 PM – 08:04 PM
Wed, Sep 906:43 AM83° E07:25 PM277° W12h 42m 0s−3m 0s01:04 PM06:16 AM07:52 PM05:45 AM08:23 PM05:12 AM08:56 PM06:27 AM – 07:18 AM06:50 PM – 07:42 PM06:06 AM – 06:27 AM07:42 PM – 08:02 PM
Thu, Sep 1006:44 AM83° E07:24 PM277° W12h 40m 0s−2m 0s01:04 PM06:17 AM07:50 PM05:46 AM08:22 PM05:13 AM08:54 PM06:27 AM – 07:19 AM06:49 PM – 07:40 PM06:07 AM – 06:27 AM07:40 PM – 08:01 PM
Fri, Sep 1106:45 AM84° E07:22 PM276° W12h 37m 0s−3m 0s01:03 PM06:18 AM07:49 PM05:47 AM08:20 PM05:14 AM08:52 PM06:28 AM – 07:19 AM06:47 PM – 07:38 PM06:08 AM – 06:28 AM07:38 PM – 07:59 PM
Sat, Sep 1206:45 AM84° E07:21 PM276° W12h 36m 0s−1m 0s01:03 PM06:19 AM07:47 PM05:48 AM08:19 PM05:16 AM08:51 PM06:29 AM – 07:20 AM06:46 PM – 07:37 PM06:09 AM – 06:29 AM07:37 PM – 07:58 PM
Sun, Sep 1306:46 AM84° E07:19 PM275° W12h 33m 0s−3m 0s01:02 PM06:20 AM07:46 PM05:49 AM08:17 PM05:17 AM08:49 PM06:30 AM – 07:21 AM06:44 PM – 07:35 PM06:09 AM – 06:30 AM07:35 PM – 07:56 PM
Mon, Sep 1406:47 AM85° E07:18 PM275° W12h 31m 0s−2m 0s01:02 PM06:21 AM07:44 PM05:50 AM08:15 PM05:18 AM08:47 PM06:31 AM – 07:22 AM06:43 PM – 07:34 PM06:10 AM – 06:31 AM07:34 PM – 07:54 PM
Tue, Sep 1506:48 AM85° E07:16 PM274° W12h 28m 0s−3m 0s01:02 PM06:22 AM07:42 PM05:50 AM08:14 PM05:19 AM08:45 PM06:32 AM – 07:23 AM06:41 PM – 07:32 PM06:11 AM – 06:32 AM07:32 PM – 07:53 PM
Wed, Sep 1606:49 AM86° E07:14 PM274° W12h 25m 0s−3m 0s01:01 PM06:22 AM07:41 PM05:51 AM08:12 PM05:20 AM08:44 PM06:33 AM – 07:24 AM06:40 PM – 07:31 PM06:12 AM – 06:33 AM07:31 PM – 07:51 PM
Thu, Sep 1706:50 AM86° E07:13 PM273° W12h 23m 0s−2m 0s01:01 PM06:23 AM07:39 PM05:52 AM08:10 PM05:21 AM08:42 PM06:34 AM – 07:25 AM06:38 PM – 07:29 PM06:13 AM – 06:34 AM07:29 PM – 07:50 PM
Fri, Sep 1806:51 AM87° E07:11 PM273° W12h 20m 0s−3m 0s01:01 PM06:24 AM07:38 PM05:53 AM08:09 PM05:22 AM08:40 PM06:34 AM – 07:25 AM06:37 PM – 07:27 PM06:14 AM – 06:34 AM07:27 PM – 07:48 PM
Sat, Sep 1906:51 AM87° E07:10 PM272° W12h 19m 0s−1m 0s01:00 PM06:25 AM07:36 PM05:54 AM08:07 PM05:23 AM08:39 PM06:35 AM – 07:26 AM06:35 PM – 07:26 PM06:15 AM – 06:35 AM07:26 PM – 07:46 PM
Sun, Sep 2006:52 AM88° E07:08 PM272° W12h 16m 0s−3m 0s01:00 PM06:26 AM07:35 PM05:55 AM08:05 PM05:24 AM08:37 PM06:36 AM – 07:27 AM06:33 PM – 07:24 PM06:16 AM – 06:36 AM07:24 PM – 07:45 PM
Mon, Sep 2106:53 AM88° E07:07 PM272° W12h 14m 0s−2m 0s01:00 PM06:27 AM07:33 PM05:56 AM08:04 PM05:25 AM08:35 PM06:37 AM – 07:28 AM06:32 PM – 07:23 PM06:17 AM – 06:37 AM07:23 PM – 07:43 PM
Tue, Sep 2206:54 AM89° E07:05 PM271° W12h 11m 0s−3m 0s12:59 PM06:28 AM07:31 PM05:57 AM08:02 PM05:26 AM08:33 PM06:38 AM – 07:29 AM06:30 PM – 07:21 PM06:18 AM – 06:38 AM07:21 PM – 07:42 PM
Wed, Sep 2306:55 AM89° E07:03 PM270° W12h 8m 0s−3m 0s12:59 PM06:29 AM07:30 PM05:58 AM08:01 PM05:27 AM08:32 PM06:39 AM – 07:30 AM06:29 PM – 07:20 PM06:18 AM – 06:39 AM07:20 PM – 07:40 PM
Thu, Sep 24 Today06:56 AM90° E07:02 PM270° W12h 6m 0s−2m 0s12:59 PM06:30 AM07:28 PM05:59 AM07:59 PM05:28 AM08:30 PM06:40 AM – 07:31 AM06:27 PM – 07:18 PM06:19 AM – 06:40 AM07:18 PM – 07:38 PM
Fri, Sep 2506:57 AM90° E07:00 PM269° W12h 3m 0s−3m 0s12:58 PM06:30 AM07:27 PM06:00 AM07:57 PM05:29 AM08:28 PM06:41 AM – 07:32 AM06:26 PM – 07:16 PM06:20 AM – 06:41 AM07:16 PM – 07:37 PM
Sat, Sep 2606:58 AM91° E06:59 PM269° W12h 1m 0s−2m 0s12:58 PM06:31 AM07:25 PM06:01 AM07:56 PM05:30 AM08:27 PM06:42 AM – 07:32 AM06:24 PM – 07:15 PM06:21 AM – 06:42 AM07:15 PM – 07:35 PM
Sun, Sep 2706:58 AM91° E06:57 PM268° W11h 59m 0s−2m 0s12:57 PM06:32 AM07:23 PM06:02 AM07:54 PM05:31 AM08:25 PM06:42 AM – 07:33 AM06:22 PM – 07:13 PM06:22 AM – 06:42 AM07:13 PM – 07:34 PM
Mon, Sep 2806:59 AM92° E06:56 PM268° W11h 57m 0s−2m 0s12:57 PM06:33 AM07:22 PM06:02 AM07:53 PM05:32 AM08:23 PM06:43 AM – 07:34 AM06:21 PM – 07:12 PM06:23 AM – 06:43 AM07:12 PM – 07:32 PM
Tue, Sep 2907:00 AM92° E06:54 PM267° W11h 54m 0s−3m 0s12:57 PM06:34 AM07:20 PM06:03 AM07:51 PM05:32 AM08:22 PM06:44 AM – 07:35 AM06:19 PM – 07:10 PM06:24 AM – 06:44 AM07:10 PM – 07:31 PM
Wed, Sep 3007:01 AM93° E06:53 PM267° W11h 52m 0s−2m 0s12:57 PM06:35 AM07:19 PM06:04 AM07:49 PM05:33 AM08:20 PM06:45 AM – 07:36 AM06:18 PM – 07:09 PM06:25 AM – 06:45 AM07:09 PM – 07:29 PM

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

Hourly sun altitude in Palermo

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
00:00-39.8°337.9°Night
01:00-42.4°357.3°Night
02:00-40.9°17.1°Night
03:00-35.8°34.8°Night
04:00-27.8°49.6°Night
05:00-18.1°61.7°Night
06:00-7.3°72.0°Nautical twilight
07:00+4.2°81.4°Golden hour
08:00+16.0°90.6°Daylight
09:00+27.7°100.3°Daylight
10:00+39.0°111.8°Daylight
11:00+49.3°126.7°Daylight
12:00+57.4°147.7°Daylight
13:00+61.1°176.0°Daylight
14:00+58.8°205.5°Daylight
15:00+51.7°228.4°Daylight
16:00+41.8°244.6°Daylight
17:00+30.6°256.8°Daylight
18:00+19.0°266.8°Daylight
19:00+7.2°276.1°Daylight
20:00-4.4°285.3°Civil twilight
21:00-15.5°295.3°Astronomical twilight
22:00-25.9°306.7°Night
23:00-34.5°320.7°Night

Palermo Sunrise & Sunset by Month (2026)

This table shows the sunrise, sunset, and day length in Palermo 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 107:22 AM04:56 PM9h 34m 0s
February 107:11 AM05:28 PM10h 17m 0s
March 106:38 AM05:58 PM11h 20m 0s
April 106:51 AM07:28 PM12h 37m 0s
May 106:10 AM07:56 PM13h 46m 0s
June 105:45 AM08:23 PM14h 38m 0s
July 105:47 AM08:33 PM14h 46m 0s
August 106:08 AM08:16 PM14h 8m 0s
September 106:36 AM07:37 PM13h 1m 0s
October 107:02 AM06:51 PM11h 49m 0s
November 106:32 AM05:08 PM10h 36m 0s
December 107:03 AM04:46 PM9h 43m 0s
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Why is Palermo special?

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

Latitude38.1157°
Longitude13.3615°
TimezoneEurope/Rome
Elevation14m

Solar facts

  • 1Top sunrise and sunset spots in Palermo: Monte Pellegrino, Foro Italico, Mondello Beach.
  • 2Palermo sunrise and sunset times are calculated for latitude 38.1157° and longitude 13.3615°.
  • 3Local solar times in Palermo use the Europe/Rome timezone.
  • 4Day length in Palermo, Sicily changes through the year with Earth's axial tilt and seasonal solar angle.

Daylight Saving Time

Palermo 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. Palermo sits at 13.3615°.

Check sunrise and sunset times in Palermo, Italy today — plus day length, solar noon, golden hour, blue hour, and twilight at 38.1157°, 13.3615° (Europe/Rome). Popular places to watch the sun include Monte Pellegrino, Foro Italico, Mondello Beach. Browse the full-month sun calendar for day-by-day planning.

Plan beyond sunrise

Solar Tools for Palermo

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Palermo Sunrise & Sunset FAQ

Sunrise in Palermo is calculated daily from its coordinates (38.1157°, 13.3615°) and the Europe/Rome timezone using NOAA/Meeus solar algorithms.
Sunset in Palermo 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 Palermo include Monte Pellegrino, Foro Italico, Mondello Beach, and Capo Gallo. 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 Palermo 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 77° ENE and sets at 283° WNW in Palermo. Face that compass bearing from an open viewpoint — sunrise is rarely due east, and sunset is rarely due west.
Evening golden hour in Palermo 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 Palermo is Jun 18, 2026 with 14h 49m 0s of daylight, and the shortest is Dec 17, 2026 with 9h 31m 0s.
In 2026, the earliest sunrise in Palermo is 05:43 AM on Jun 8, 2026. The latest sunset is 08:33 PM on Jun 22, 2026. The latest sunrise is 07:24 AM on Oct 24, 2026, and the earliest sunset is 04:46 PM on Dec 1, 2026. These clock-time extremes often miss the solstice by a few days because of the Equation of Time.
Yes, Palermo 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.