Sunrise & Sunset in Milan
Today in Milan, Italy the sun rises at 07:49 and sets at 18:28, giving a day length of 10h 39m. Day length changes by −3m 01s the next day.
Right now in Milan (—) — · sun at — altitude, —
☀️ Sunrise
07:49
Bearing: ESE 105.0°
🌇 Sunset
18:28
Bearing: WSW 255.2°
🌞 Day length
10h 39m
Next day −3m 01s
🕛 Solar noon
13:08
Sun 33.6° above the horizon
Twilight phases
From darkest to brightest: the sun's angle below the horizon decides how much light there is. Times are for the date shown above.
Astronomical twilight
Begins: 06:10
Ends: 20:07
Sun is between -18° and -12° below the horizon — only the brightest stars are obscured.
Nautical twilight
Begins: 06:44
Ends: 19:32
Sun is between -12° and -6° — the horizon becomes visible at sea.
Civil twilight
Begins: 07:19
Ends: 18:58
Sun is between -6° and 0° — outdoor activities are still possible without artificial light.
Golden hour
Morning: 07:49–08:30
Evening: 17:47–18:28
Sun below 6° — soft, warm, low-angle light that photographers look for.
Blue hour
Morning: 07:19–07:30
Evening: 18:46–18:58
Sun 4°–6° below the horizon — deep blue sky, city lights on, no harsh shadows.
Solar noon & night
Solar noon: 13:08
Solar midnight: 01:08
Night is darkest at solar midnight, halfway between sunset and the next sunrise.
October 2026 — daily sunrise & sunset
Tomorrow's data →| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Solar noon | Civil dawn | Civil dusk | Sunrise bearing | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 07:22 | 19:06 | 11h 44m | 13:14 | 06:52 | 19:35 | E 93.7° | −3m 10s |
| 2 Fri | 07:23 | 19:04 | 11h 41m | 13:13 | 06:53 | 19:33 | E 94.2° | −3m 10s |
| 3 Sat | 07:24 | 19:02 | 11h 38m | 13:13 | 06:55 | 19:31 | E 94.8° | −3m 10s |
| 4 Sun | 07:25 | 19:00 | 11h 35m | 13:13 | 06:56 | 19:30 | E 95.3° | −3m 09s |
| 5 Mon | 07:27 | 18:58 | 11h 32m | 13:12 | 06:57 | 19:28 | E 95.9° | −3m 09s |
| 6 Tue | 07:28 | 18:56 | 11h 28m | 13:12 | 06:58 | 19:26 | E 96.4° | −3m 09s |
| 7 Wed | 07:29 | 18:54 | 11h 25m | 13:12 | 07:00 | 19:24 | E 97.0° | −3m 09s |
| 8 Thu | 07:30 | 18:53 | 11h 22m | 13:12 | 07:01 | 19:22 | E 97.5° | −3m 09s |
| 9 Fri | 07:32 | 18:51 | 11h 19m | 13:11 | 07:02 | 19:20 | E 98.1° | −3m 08s |
| 10 Sat | 07:33 | 18:49 | 11h 16m | 13:11 | 07:03 | 19:19 | E 98.6° | −3m 08s |
| 11 Sun | 07:34 | 18:47 | 11h 13m | 13:11 | 07:05 | 19:17 | E 99.1° | −3m 08s |
| 12 Mon | 07:36 | 18:45 | 11h 10m | 13:10 | 07:06 | 19:15 | E 99.7° | −3m 07s |
| 13 Tue | 07:37 | 18:43 | 11h 6m | 13:10 | 07:07 | 19:13 | E 100.2° | −3m 07s |
| 14 Wed | 07:38 | 18:42 | 11h 3m | 13:10 | 07:08 | 19:11 | E 100.8° | −3m 06s |
| 15 Thu | 07:40 | 18:40 | 11h 0m | 13:10 | 07:10 | 19:10 | ESE 101.3° | −3m 06s |
| 16 Fri | 07:41 | 18:38 | 10h 57m | 13:09 | 07:11 | 19:08 | ESE 101.8° | −3m 05s |
| 17 Sat | 07:42 | 18:36 | 10h 54m | 13:09 | 07:12 | 19:06 | ESE 102.4° | −3m 05s |
| 18 Sun | 07:44 | 18:35 | 10h 51m | 13:09 | 07:14 | 19:05 | ESE 102.9° | −3m 04s |
| 19 Mon | 07:45 | 18:33 | 10h 48m | 13:09 | 07:15 | 19:03 | ESE 103.4° | −3m 04s |
| 20 Tue | 07:46 | 18:31 | 10h 45m | 13:09 | 07:16 | 19:01 | ESE 103.9° | −3m 03s |
| 21 Wed | 07:48 | 18:29 | 10h 42m | 13:09 | 07:18 | 19:00 | ESE 104.4° | −3m 02s |
| 22 Thu | 07:49 | 18:28 | 10h 39m | 13:08 | 07:19 | 18:58 | ESE 105.0° | −3m 02s |
| 23 Fri | 07:50 | 18:26 | 10h 36m | 13:08 | 07:20 | 18:56 | ESE 105.5° | −3m 01s |
| 24 Sat | 07:52 | 18:25 | 10h 33m | 13:08 | 07:21 | 18:55 | ESE 106.0° | −3m 00s |
| 25 Sun | 06:53 | 17:23 | 10h 30m | 12:08 | 06:23 | 17:53 | ESE 106.5° | −2m 59s |
| 26 Mon | 06:54 | 17:21 | 10h 27m | 12:08 | 06:24 | 17:52 | ESE 107.0° | −2m 58s |
| 27 Tue | 06:56 | 17:20 | 10h 24m | 12:08 | 06:25 | 17:50 | ESE 107.5° | −2m 57s |
| 28 Wed | 06:57 | 17:18 | 10h 21m | 12:08 | 06:27 | 17:49 | ESE 108.0° | −2m 56s |
| 29 Thu | 06:59 | 17:17 | 10h 18m | 12:08 | 06:28 | 17:47 | ESE 108.5° | −2m 55s |
| 30 Fri | 07:00 | 17:15 | 10h 15m | 12:08 | 06:29 | 17:46 | ESE 109.0° | −2m 54s |
| 31 Sat | 07:01 | 17:14 | 10h 12m | 12:08 | 06:31 | 17:44 | ESE 109.5° | −2m 53s |
Solstices and equinoxes in Milan, 2026
The four turning points of the sun's year, converted to Milan local time. At 45.5° N the noon sun swings between 21.1° and 68.0° above the horizon over the year.
| Event | Local date & time | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Noon sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 20 March at 15:46 | 06:28 | 18:35 | 12h 8m | 44.3° |
| June solstice | 21 June at 10:25 | 05:35 | 21:16 | 15h 41m | 68.0° |
| September equinox | 23 September at 02:06 | 07:12 | 19:21 | 12h 10m | 44.5° |
| December solstice | 21 December at 21:50 | 08:01 | 16:43 | 8h 42m | 21.1° |
Equinox and solstice instants from Jean Meeus's algorithm (accurate to about a minute). "Noon sun" is the sun's altitude above the horizon at solar noon.
Daylight in Milan through the year
The longest day in Milan is 21 June with 15h 41m of daylight; the shortest is 22 December with 8h 42m. Day length swings by 6 h 58 min over the year. The earliest sunrise is at 05:35 on 11 June and the latest sunset at 21:17 on 24 June — not on the solstice itself, because solar noon drifts through the year.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 January | 08:00 | 17:06 | 9h 6m |
| 15 February | 07:26 | 17:50 | 10h 24m |
| 15 March | 06:37 | 18:29 | 11h 52m |
| 15 April | 06:39 | 20:09 | 13h 30m |
| 15 May | 05:54 | 20:47 | 14h 53m |
| 15 June | 05:35 | 21:14 | 15h 39m |
| 15 July | 05:49 | 21:10 | 15h 21m |
| 15 August | 06:24 | 20:33 | 14h 9m |
| 15 September | 07:02 | 19:37 | 12h 35m |
| 15 October | 07:40 | 18:40 | 11h 0m |
| 15 November | 07:23 | 16:55 | 9h 32m |
| 15 December | 07:57 | 16:41 | 8h 44m |
Sun questions for Milan
How high does the sun get in Milan?
At 45.5° N, the noon sun reaches 68.0° above the horizon at the June solstice but only 21.1° at the December solstice. It is never directly overhead this far from the equator.
How long is twilight in Milan?
Civil twilight — from first light until sunrise, when you can still see outdoors without lights — lasts about 30 minutes around the equinoxes and 38 minutes at midsummer in Milan. The farther from the equator, the shallower the sun's path and the longer twilight lasts.
When is the earliest sunrise and latest sunset in Milan?
The earliest sunrise is at 05:35 around 11 June and the latest sunset at 21:17 around 24 June. They don't fall on the solstice itself because solar noon drifts by up to a quarter of an hour through the year (the equation of time).
How fast do the days get longer or shorter in Milan?
Fastest around the equinoxes: on 19 March the day is 3m 13s longer than the day before. Around the solstices the change slows to a few seconds a day.
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About sunrise data for Milan
Times are calculated for Milan's coordinates (45.46°, 9.19°) and shown in the Europe/Rome time zone. Calculations follow standard solar geometry and account for atmospheric refraction at the horizon.