Abstract: A well light for illuminating an object. The well light includes a cylindrical housing having an open top side with a diagonal slant. Alternatively, the top side may extend parallel to the bottom side and the flat surface on which it is placed. A light bulb is positioned within the housing for projecting light produced thereby through the open top side and a pivoting device is connected to the light bulb for pivoting the light bulb and changing the angle of projection of light produced and thereby illuminating the desired object to a desired intensity level. The pivoting device includes a knob positioned on an outer side of the housing, a ring extending around a top side of the light bulb and a device for connecting the knob to the ring whereby when the knob is turned, the ring and light bulb are also caused to turn. A cover is also releasably connected to the top side of the housing and may be of any desired color to thereby tint the light produced by the light bulb.