The sun, month by month
Sunrise and sunset in Rome in December
On December 1 in Rome the sun rises at 07:20 and sets at 16:40; on day 31 it rises at 07:38 and sets at 16:49. Over the month the day gets 9 minutes shorter.
Sunrise07:32
Sunset16:40
Golden hour15:55–16:40
Day length9 h 08 min
Day by day
All times are local to Rome. Dawn and dusk mark civil twilight.
| Day | Dawn | Sunrise | Sunset | Dusk | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 06:49 | 07:20 | 16:40 | 17:11 | 9 h 19 min |
| 2 | 06:50 | 07:21 | 16:39 | 17:11 | 9 h 18 min |
| 3 | 06:51 | 07:22 | 16:39 | 17:10 | 9 h 17 min |
| 4 | 06:52 | 07:23 | 16:39 | 17:10 | 9 h 16 min |
| 5 | 06:53 | 07:24 | 16:39 | 17:10 | 9 h 15 min |
| 6 | 06:53 | 07:25 | 16:39 | 17:10 | 9 h 14 min |
| 7 | 06:54 | 07:26 | 16:39 | 17:10 | 9 h 13 min |
| 8 | 06:55 | 07:26 | 16:39 | 17:10 | 9 h 12 min |
| 9 | 06:56 | 07:27 | 16:39 | 17:11 | 9 h 12 min |
| 10 | 06:57 | 07:28 | 16:39 | 17:11 | 9 h 11 min |
| 11 | 06:57 | 07:29 | 16:39 | 17:11 | 9 h 10 min |
| 12 | 06:58 | 07:30 | 16:39 | 17:11 | 9 h 10 min |
| 13 | 06:59 | 07:30 | 16:40 | 17:11 | 9 h 09 min |
| 14 | 06:59 | 07:31 | 16:40 | 17:11 | 9 h 09 min |
| 15 | 06:60 | 07:32 | 16:40 | 17:12 | 9 h 08 min |
| 16 | 07:01 | 07:32 | 16:40 | 17:12 | 9 h 08 min |
| 17 | 07:01 | 07:33 | 16:41 | 17:12 | 9 h 08 min |
| 18 | 07:02 | 07:33 | 16:41 | 17:13 | 9 h 08 min |
| 19 | 07:02 | 07:34 | 16:41 | 17:13 | 9 h 07 min |
| 20 | 07:03 | 07:34 | 16:42 | 17:14 | 9 h 07 min |
| 21 | 07:03 | 07:35 | 16:42 | 17:14 | 9 h 07 min |
| 22 | 07:04 | 07:35 | 16:43 | 17:15 | 9 h 07 min |
| 23 | 07:04 | 07:36 | 16:43 | 17:15 | 9 h 08 min |
| 24 | 07:04 | 07:36 | 16:44 | 17:16 | 9 h 08 min |
| 25 | 07:05 | 07:37 | 16:44 | 17:16 | 9 h 08 min |
| 26 | 07:05 | 07:37 | 16:45 | 17:17 | 9 h 08 min |
| 27 | 07:05 | 07:37 | 16:46 | 17:17 | 9 h 09 min |
| 28 | 07:06 | 07:37 | 16:46 | 17:18 | 9 h 09 min |
| 29 | 07:06 | 07:38 | 16:47 | 17:19 | 9 h 10 min |
| 30 | 07:06 | 07:38 | 16:48 | 17:19 | 9 h 10 min |
| 31 | 07:06 | 07:38 | 16:49 | 17:20 | 9 h 11 min |
Approximate astronomical values: they can shift a minute or two from year to year.
What about vitamin D in December?
In December the sun doesn't climb high enough in Rome for vitamin D synthesis: the season to mind your diet or consider supplementation.
See the Rome vitamin D guide