Current Time in Rome, Italy
Live local time in Rome with its UTC offset, daylight saving status and the time difference from your location.
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About time in Rome
Rome uses Central European Time (CET, UTC+1) as its standard time. During daylight saving time it switches to Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2). Daylight saving time starts on the last Sunday in March and ends on the last Sunday in October.
Italy uses one time zone nationwide. Rome is on the same time as Paris, Berlin and Madrid all year round.
Rome is on Central European Time: UTC+1 in winter and UTC+2 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October. For most of the year it is six hours ahead of New York and seven ahead of Chicago. A New York workday and a Rome workday share two hours, so a call at 3 p.m. in Rome reaches New York at 9 a.m. The US and Italy change their clocks on different Sundays, so in 2026 the gap to New York is five hours from March 8 to 28 and from October 25 to 31.
Italy has kept one clock for the whole country since November 1, 1893. Before that, Rome mean time was 49 minutes 56 seconds ahead of Greenwich. The new national time, set by the 15th meridian east, was one hour ahead. Vatican City and San Marino use the same clock as Rome. Italy used summer time in the two world wars and until 1948, then went without it until 1966.
When do the clocks change in Rome?
Daylight saving dates for 2026 and 2027, taken from the IANA time zone database. Times are local time in Rome.
| Date | Clock change | New offset |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, March 29, 2026 | 02:00 → 03:00 · forward 1 hour | CEST, UTC+2 |
| Sunday, October 25, 2026 | 03:00 → 02:00 · back 1 hour | CET, UTC+1 |
| Sunday, March 28, 2027 | 02:00 → 03:00 · forward 1 hour | CEST, UTC+2 |
| Sunday, October 31, 2027 | 03:00 → 02:00 · back 1 hour | CET, UTC+1 |
Other countries change on other dates, so the gap to Rome can move for a week or more. See when the clocks change around the world and what happens to recurring meetings.
Time difference between Rome and other cities
The table below is calculated live from your browser's time zone data, so it already includes today's daylight saving rules.
| City | Time there now | Compared with Rome |
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Sunrise and sunset in Rome
Local times in Rome, calculated for its coordinates (41.9° N, 12.5° E). They can differ by a minute or two from official tables.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | |||
| March equinox (Mar 20, 2026) | 06:13 | 18:21 | 12h 07m |
| June solstice (Jun 21, 2026) | 05:34 | 20:48 | 15h 14m |
| September equinox (Sep 22, 2026) | 06:56 | 19:08 | 12h 12m |
| December solstice (Dec 21, 2026) | 07:34 | 16:41 | 9h 07m |
Working hours in Rome converted to UTC
| Local time in Rome | UTC (standard time) | UTC (daylight saving) |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00 | 08:00 | 07:00 |
| 12:00 | 11:00 | 10:00 |
| 17:00 | 16:00 | 15:00 |
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Frequently asked questions about time in Rome
When do the clocks change in Rome in 2026?
In 2026, clocks in Rome go forward 1 hour on Sunday, March 29 at 02:00, and go back 1 hour on Sunday, October 25 at 03:00 (local time).
What time zone is Rome in?
Rome is in the Central European Time zone (Europe/Rome). Its standard UTC offset is UTC+1, and it is UTC+2 during daylight saving time (Central European Summer Time).
Does Rome observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Daylight saving time starts on the last Sunday in March and ends on the last Sunday in October. During that period clocks in Rome are set to UTC+2.
When is the longest day of the year in Rome?
Around Jun 21, at the June solstice. The sun rises at 05:34 and sets at 20:48 local time, about 15h 14m of daylight. The shortest day is around Dec 21, with about 9h 07m.
What does a 09:00–17:00 working day in Rome look like in UTC?
A 09:00–17:00 working day in Rome is 08:00–16:00 UTC in standard time and 07:00–15:00 UTC during daylight saving time.