Pantheon light in August 2027
Short answer: On 15 August 2027: At its lowest (13:15) the sun disc is on the wall of the entrance (north) side, about 2 m up; book the 12:30 slot. Every day of August is in the table.
The only light inside the Pantheon comes through the open oculus at the top of the dome. The sun turns it into a disc of light that slides across the coffered dome, down the walls and, around midday in late spring and summer, onto the marble floor.
| Date | Beam on the floor | Lowest point (midday) | Book |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 1 Aug | 12:25–14:10 | On the floor, 19 m from the centre towards the entrance (north) side | 12:00 |
| Mon 2 Aug | 12:30–14:10 | On the floor, 19 m from the centre towards the entrance (north) side | 12:15 |
| Tue 3 Aug | 12:30–14:05 | On the floor, 20 m from the centre towards the entrance (north) side | 12:15 |
| Wed 4 Aug | 12:35–14:00 | On the floor, 20 m from the centre towards the entrance (north) side | 12:15 |
| Thu 5 Aug | 12:40–14:00 | On the floor, 20 m from the centre towards the entrance (north) side | 12:15 |
| Fri 6 Aug | 12:40–13:55 | On the floor, 20 m from the centre towards the entrance (north) side | 12:15 |
| Sat 7 Aug | 12:45–13:50 | On the floor, 21 m from the centre towards the entrance (north) side | 12:30 |
| Sun 8 Aug | 12:50–13:45 | On the floor, 21 m from the centre towards the entrance (north) side | 12:30 |
| Mon 9 Aug | 12:55–13:40 | On the floor, 21 m from the centre towards the entrance (north) side | 12:30 |
| Tue 10 Aug | 13:05–13:30 | On the floor, 21 m from the centre towards the entrance (north) side | 12:45 |
| Wed 11 Aug | — | On the wall of the entrance (north) side, about 0 m up | 12:30 |
| Thu 12 Aug | — | On the wall of the entrance (north) side, about 1 m up | 12:30 |
| Fri 13 Aug | — | On the wall of the entrance (north) side, about 1 m up | 12:30 |
| Sat 14 Aug | — | On the wall of the entrance (north) side, about 2 m up | 12:30 |
| Sun 15 Aug | — | On the wall of the entrance (north) side, about 2 m up | 12:30 |
| Mon 16 Aug | — | On the wall of the entrance (north) side, about 3 m up | 12:30 |
| Tue 17 Aug | — | On the wall of the entrance (north) side, about 3 m up | 12:30 |
| Wed 18 Aug | — | On the wall of the entrance (north) side, about 4 m up | 12:30 |
| Thu 19 Aug | — | On the wall of the entrance (north) side, about 4 m up | 12:30 |
| Fri 20 Aug | — | On the wall of the entrance (north) side, about 5 m up | 12:30 |
| Sat 21 Aug | — | On the wall of the entrance (north) side, about 5 m up | 12:30 |
| Sun 22 Aug | — | On the wall of the entrance (north) side, about 6 m up | 12:30 |
| Mon 23 Aug | — | On the wall of the entrance (north) side, about 6 m up | 12:30 |
| Tue 24 Aug | — | On the wall of the entrance (north) side, about 7 m up | 12:30 |
| Wed 25 Aug | — | On the wall of the entrance (north) side, about 7 m up | 12:30 |
| Thu 26 Aug | — | On the wall of the entrance (north) side, about 8 m up | 12:30 |
| Fri 27 Aug | — | On the wall of the entrance (north) side, about 8 m up | 12:30 |
| Sat 28 Aug | — | On the wall of the entrance (north) side, about 9 m up | 12:30 |
| Sun 29 Aug | — | On the wall of the entrance (north) side, about 9 m up | 12:30 |
| Mon 30 Aug | — | On the wall of the entrance (north) side, about 10 m up | 12:30 |
| Tue 31 Aug | — | On the wall of the entrance (north) side, about 10 m up | 12:15 |
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Questions
What is the best time for the light at Pantheon in August 2027?
On 15 August 2027: At its lowest (13:15) the sun disc is on the wall of the entrance (north) side, about 2 m up; book the 12:30 slot. Every day of August is in the table.
Is August a good month for the light at Pantheon?
It is an average month; May, June, July are best.