Santorini, Greece
Sunrise at Oia
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Dedicate this sunrise · from $4.99Local time at the place (Europe/Athens) · 36.4618° N, 25.3753° E · calculated live with the same rules as our certificates.
Oia sits at the northern tip of Santorini, on the rim of a volcanic caldera that collapsed about 3,600 years ago. Its white houses and blue domes cling to cliffs three hundred metres above the sea.
Oia is best known for its sunsets: every evening people gather on the castle ruins and the terraces to watch the sun drop into the Aegean, and many applaud when it disappears. The sunrise is quieter and just as beautiful, coming up over the island behind the village and lighting the caldera walls.
A sunset dedicated over Oia is one of the most romantic gifts there is — a moment that thousands of people travel across the world to see, given to one person.
The best season
From May to October the skies are reliably clear and the sun sets into the sea. In midsummer sunset comes after eight; in October it is earlier and softer, with fewer people on the terraces.
Where to watch
The castle ruins at the end of the village face west over the sea for sunset. For sunrise, the paths above the village look east across the island.
Give this moment
Dedicate a sunrise, sunset or full moon night at Oia 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 Oia today?
It changes by a minute or two every day. This page calculates today’s sunrise and sunset live for the exact point (36.4618° N, 25.3753° E), in local time (Europe/Athens), with the same rules as the almanacs: the moment the upper edge of the sun clears the horizon.
Can I dedicate the sunrise at Oia 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.
Why is the sunset in Oia so famous?
Oia faces west over open sea from high cliffs, so the sun sets straight into the water with the white village glowing in front of it. On clear evenings it is one of the most photographed sunsets in the world.
Is it worth seeing the sunrise in Oia?
Yes. It is quiet, the light is soft on the white houses, and the terraces that are crowded at sunset are almost empty.
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