Ceramic phosphors of pure, Dy³⁺ doped, and Li⁺ co-doped SrWO₄ have been prepared by solid state reaction route. The structural investigation was conducted with X-ray diffractometer (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and Field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM). The XRD results verify the phase purity and the crystallinity of the synthesized materials and the vibrational bands of SrWO₄ lattice are confirmed by FTIR. FESEM images show the irregular spherical morphology of the material. However, the particles get agglomerated after the doping of Dy³⁺ and Li⁺ ions. The optical measurement was conducted with UV–Visible and Photoluminescence spectrophotometer. The photoluminescence emission spectra contain two bright peaks at 480 nm and 575 nm and a faint peak at 665 nm under 351 nm excitation. The optimum emission is obtained at 2 mol% doping of Dy³⁺ions. The emission intensity is increased up to three times with the incorporation of Li⁺ ion. The photometric study reveals that the material emits white and yellow lights. The temperature dependent photoluminescence studied within the temperature range of 77 K–475 K demonstrates that the emission at higher temperatures is much intense than that at room temperature. Therefore, the above material can be developed as a phosphor for application in display devices and LEDs above room temperature.