Sunrise
Sunrise in Dubrovnik
Saturday, June 13, 2026
Face east-northeast to see today's sunrise in Dubrovnik.
Use the map's direction line to align your viewing position before sunrise begins.
Today's Dubrovnik sunrise time and exact compass direction are shown below, updated daily. The map and compass show you precisely where the sun rises from any point across the city and coast.
Dubrovnik sunrise appears toward the eastern horizon over the Adriatic and the Dinaric range behind the city, shifting northeast in summer and southeast in winter. The city's east and south-facing beaches and elevated viewpoints catch the earliest light.
In Dubrovnik, sunrise shifts between northeast in summer and southeast in winter.
The mountains behind Dubrovnik to the north and east can delay visible sunrise at lower elevations. Srđ Hill above the city clears this obstruction and offers an earlier, wider visible sunrise over the Adriatic.
Best viewing is 10 minutes before sunrise to 25 minutes after. The Old Town's stone walls catch warm early light in a way that is gone within an hour — early morning is one of the few times the city is genuinely quiet.
Dubrovnik sunrise shifts northeast in summer and southeast in winter, changing the angle of early light across the Old Town rooftops and the Adriatic coastline.
Srđ Hill offers the widest panorama over the Old Town and the coast, reachable by cable car or a steep hiking path. Banje Beach provides a lower sea-level alternative with direct eastern sea views and the city walls as backdrop.
Best places to see sunrise in Dubrovnik
- Srđ HillMap
Elevated 412m viewpoint above the Old Town reachable by cable car or hiking path — panoramic views over the city, coast, and Adriatic with an eastern horizon for sunrise.
- Banje BeachMap
East-facing beach immediately outside the Old Town walls with direct sea views and the city walls visible in the foreground — calm and quiet at sunrise.
- Buža Bar CliffMap
Sea-facing cliff on the southern side of the Old Town with open Adriatic views and natural rock platforms — a distinctive low-level sunrise position.
Tips
- Arrive 20–30 minutes early
- Face the direction shown on the map
- Check cloud cover and dawn temperature
- Choose open ground or elevation