Time in Rome, Italy 🇮🇹
The current local time in Rome, Italy is shown below — the city is in the Europe/Rome time zone (UTC +02:00 · CEST).
Rome local time
Thursday, 22 October 2026 CEST
Rome at a glance
- Time zone
Europe/Rome· Central European Time- UTC offset now
- +02:00 CEST
- Daylight saving
- Yes · UTC +01:00 / +02:00
- Coordinates
- 41.90° N, 12.50° E
- Population
- 2,872,800
- Country
- Italy · ISO IT
- Dialing code
- +39
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Work week
- Monday to Friday
- Drives on the
- Right
Rome right now
Time difference
Rome is shown here relative to your device's time zone.
Planning a call? Compare hours side by side in the time zone converter.
Upcoming public holidays
- All Saints' Day Sun, Nov 1, 2026
- Immaculate Conception Tue, Dec 8, 2026
- Christmas Day Fri, Dec 25, 2026
- Boxing Day Sat, Dec 26, 2026
Sun today
Sunrise 07:31 · Sunset 18:20
Day length 10h 49m · twilight and monthly table →
Rome time vs. UTC
A 09:00–17:00 working day in Rome overlaps with 09:00–17:00 UTC from 11:00 to 17:00 Rome time. Open this page in your browser and the second row switches to your own time zone.
| Rome | 00:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 | 03:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 | 06:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTC | 22:00 | 23:00 | 00:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 | 03:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 | 06:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 |
- Office hours 09–17
- Awake, off work
- Night 22–07
Rome vs. major cities
How far Rome is from the world's main business centres right now, what time it is there when the working day starts in Rome, and which hours of a 09:00–17:00 day the two places share. Daylight saving changes are applied automatically.
| City | Difference | At 09:00 in Rome | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York · United States | −6 h | 03:00 | 15:00–17:00 |
| Los Angeles · United States | −9 h | 00:00 | None |
| São Paulo · Brazil | −5 h | 04:00 | 14:00–17:00 |
| London · United Kingdom | −1 h | 08:00 | 10:00–17:00 |
| Paris · France | Same time | 09:00 | 09:00–17:00 |
| Johannesburg · South Africa | Same time | 09:00 | 09:00–17:00 |
| Dubai · United Arab Emirates | +2 h | 11:00 | 09:00–15:00 |
| Delhi · India | +3:30 h | 12:30 | 09:00–13:30 |
| Singapore · Singapore | +6 h | 15:00 | 09:00–11:00 |
| Beijing · China | +6 h | 15:00 | 09:00–11:00 |
Shared office hours are shown in Rome time. Compare any set of cities hour by hour in the time zone converter, or pick a slot that suits everyone with the event planner.
Cities near Rome
The closest places to Rome among the cities we track, measured in a straight line from the city centre. Some of them keep a different clock, so check the time difference before crossing a border or booking a call.
| City | Distance | Time difference |
|---|---|---|
| Naples | 190 km (120 mi) southeast | Same time |
| Milan | 480 km (300 mi) northwest | Same time |
| Zagreb · Croatia | 520 km (320 mi) northeast | Same time |
| Tunis · Tunisia | 600 km (370 mi) south | Same time / −1 h |
| Marseille · France | 600 km (370 mi) west | Same time |
| Zürich · Switzerland | 680 km (430 mi) northwest | Same time |
| Bern · Switzerland | 690 km (430 mi) northwest | Same time |
| Munich · Germany | 700 km (430 mi) north | Same time |
Distances are great-circle distances. A plus sign means the other city is ahead of Rome.
Clock time vs. sun time in Rome
Rome's standard offset, UTC +01:00, is based on the 15° E meridian; the city itself lies at 12.50° E, 2.5° west of it. In standard time its clocks run about 10 min ahead of the sun, and 1 h 10 min ahead during daylight saving time. Solar noon — when the sun is highest — falls between 11:54 (around 29 October) and 13:17 (around 16 July) on the clock.
How dates and times are written in Rome
- Short date
- 22/10/2026 · DD/MM/YYYY
- Long date
- 22 ottobre 2026
- Time
- 15:30 · 24-hour clock
- Week starts on
- Monday
Examples show 22 October 2026 at 15:30 using the Unicode CLDR conventions for it-IT, Italy's most common locale. Businesses and English-language sources may use other formats.
Clock changes in Rome
Rome has alternated between UTC +01:00 in standard time and UTC +02:00 in daylight saving time since at least 1970. Clocks currently go forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October, a rule in place since 1996.
| Date | Change | Local clock | New offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, 29 March 2026 | Forward 1 hour | 02:00 → 03:00 | UTC +02:00 |
| Sunday, 25 October 2026 | Back 1 hour | 03:00 → 02:00 | UTC +01:00 |
| Sunday, 28 March 2027 | Forward 1 hour | 02:00 → 03:00 | UTC +02:00 |
| Sunday, 31 October 2027 | Back 1 hour | 03:00 → 02:00 | UTC +01:00 |
When clocks go forward, sunrise and sunset both happen an hour later by the clock — darker mornings, lighter evenings — and the night of the change is an hour shorter. When they go back, the reverse applies.
Source: IANA tz database, as shipped with the Unicode ICU library.
Daylight in Rome through the year
The longest day in Rome is 21 June with 15h 14m of daylight; the shortest is 22 December with 9h 7m. Day length swings by 6 h 6 min over the year. The earliest sunrise is at 05:35 on 10 June and the latest sunset at 20:50 on 22 June — not on the solstice itself, because solar noon drifts through the year.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Rome in?
Rome uses the Europe/Rome time zone (CET / CEST): UTC +01:00 in standard time and UTC +02:00 during daylight saving time.
Does Rome observe daylight saving time?
Yes. In 2026 clocks in Rome go forward on Sunday, 29 March 2026 at 02:00 and back on Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 03:00.
When is the longest day of the year in Rome?
Around 21 June, with 15h 14m of daylight. The shortest day is around 22 December, with 9h 7m.
What is the dialing code for Rome?
To call Rome from abroad, dial your international access code, then Italy's country code +39, then the local number without its leading trunk prefix.
What are normal working days in Rome?
The standard work week in Italy runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday. Keep this in mind when scheduling calls from countries with a different weekend.
What is the nearest city to Rome on a different time?
Of the 189 cities we track, the closest one keeping a different clock is Tunis, Tunisia, about 600 km (370 mi) to the south. It is the same time as Rome in January and 1 h behind it in July.
How are dates and times written in Rome?
Following the it-IT conventions in the Unicode CLDR, a short date is written DD/MM/YYYY (22/10/2026) and times usually use the 24-hour clock (15:30). Calendars start the week on Monday.
Explore more for Rome
Everything else we track for Rome: daylight, weather, the country overview, and the exact time-zone references.