Vitamin D

The sun, month by month

Sunrise and sunset in Rome in May

On May 1 in Rome the sun rises at 06:07 and sets at 20:07; on day 31 it rises at 05:38 and sets at 20:37. Over the month the day grows 59 minutes longer.

Sunrise05:50
Sunset20:22
Golden hour19:42–20:22
Day length14 h 32 min

Day by day

All times are local to Rome. Dawn and dusk mark civil twilight.

DayDawnSunriseSunsetDuskDay length
105:3706:0720:0720:3714 h 00 min
205:3506:0620:0820:3914 h 02 min
305:3406:0420:0920:4014 h 05 min
405:3206:0320:1020:4114 h 07 min
505:3106:0220:1220:4214 h 10 min
605:3006:0020:1320:4314 h 12 min
705:2805:5920:1420:4514 h 15 min
805:2705:5820:1520:4614 h 17 min
905:2605:5720:1620:4714 h 19 min
1005:2405:5620:1720:4814 h 21 min
1105:2305:5420:1820:4914 h 24 min
1205:2205:5320:1920:5114 h 26 min
1305:2105:5220:2020:5214 h 28 min
1405:2005:5120:2120:5314 h 30 min
1505:1805:5020:2220:5414 h 32 min
1605:1705:4920:2320:5514 h 34 min
1705:1605:4820:2420:5614 h 36 min
1805:1505:4720:2520:5814 h 38 min
1905:1405:4620:2620:5914 h 40 min
2005:1305:4520:2720:6014 h 42 min
2105:1205:4520:2821:0114 h 44 min
2205:1105:4420:2921:0214 h 46 min
2305:1005:4320:3021:0314 h 47 min
2405:0905:4220:3121:0414 h 49 min
2505:0905:4120:3221:0514 h 51 min
2605:0805:4120:3321:0614 h 52 min
2705:0705:4020:3421:0714 h 54 min
2805:0605:3920:3521:0814 h 55 min
2905:0605:3920:3621:0914 h 57 min
3005:0505:3820:3621:1014 h 58 min
3105:0405:3820:3721:1114 h 59 min

Approximate astronomical values: they can shift a minute or two from year to year.

What about vitamin D in May?

In May, the typical synthesis window in Rome runs from 10:00 to 17:00: with medium skin and a t-shirt, ~7 min at the best moment is enough.

See the Rome vitamin D guide