Rome, Italy
Sunrise at the Colosseum
Local time now15:35
Dedicate this sunrise · from $4.99Local time at the place (Europe/Rome) · 41.8902° N, 12.4922° E · calculated live with the same rules as our certificates.
The Colosseum was finished in 80 AD and held some fifty thousand people. Nearly two thousand years later it is still the largest amphitheatre ever built, and its broken outer ring is the most familiar outline of ancient Rome.
Rome’s morning light is famous for its colour: the travertine glows honey-gold minutes after sunrise, and the arches throw long shadows across the square. In the evening the sun sets behind the Palatine Hill and the Forum, and the stone cools from orange to pink.
A sunrise over the Colosseum is a gift for someone who loves history, Italy, or the idea that the same sun has risen over these stones every morning for two thousand years.
The best season
April, May, September and October bring mild mornings and clear skies. Summer sunrises are early and quickly hot; winter gives late, golden sunrises with very few people around.
Where to watch
The terrace on Via Nicola Salvi, above the metro station, looks across the Colosseum toward the morning sun. For sunset, the Capitoline Hill looks over the Forum toward the west.
Give this moment
Dedicate a sunrise, sunset or full moon night at the Colosseum to someone you love, the nearest one or on the day you choose — from $4.99. They get a gift page with a live countdown, and a certificate with the exact minute, ready right after payment.
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Questions
What time is sunrise at the Colosseum today?
It changes by a minute or two every day. This page calculates today’s sunrise and sunset live for the exact point (41.8902° N, 12.4922° E), in local time (Europe/Rome), with the same rules as the almanacs: the moment the upper edge of the sun clears the horizon.
Can I dedicate the sunrise at the Colosseum to someone?
Yes. Choose The Sunrise, The Sunset or The Full Moon Night with this place, the nearest one or on the day you choose: it is dedicated to the person you name, they receive a gift page with a live countdown, and the certificate with the exact minute of the moment is ready right after payment.
What if it is cloudy?
The sun rises and sets whatever the weather. The certificate records the real astronomical moment, and the gift page tells the story of the sky at that minute.
Can you visit the Colosseum at sunrise?
The monument opens in the morning, after sunrise for most of the year. The square and the surrounding streets are open at any hour, and sunrise there is quiet and beautiful.
What is the best time of day to see the Colosseum?
Early morning, when the light is warm and the square is almost empty, and the last hour before sunset, when the stone turns gold.
Nearby places
- Sunrise at the Sagrada Família · Barcelona, Spain
- Sunrise at the Eiffel Tower · Paris, France
- Sunrise at the Brandenburg Gate · Berlin, Germany