What time is it in Catania right now?

The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Catania, Italy, updated every second from your device's clock and the IANA time zone rules for Europe/Rome. Catania is 1 hour ahead of UTC right now.

What time zone is Catania in?

Catania uses CET (Central European Time). Its IANA time zone identifier is Europe/Rome, and the current UTC offset is UTC+1.

Does Catania observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Clocks last changed on Sun, Oct 25, 2026. The next change is on Sun, Mar 28, 2027, when clocks go forward 1 hour.

How do I schedule a meeting with someone in Catania?

Open the time zone converter for Catania to see what a given time there is for you, or use the meeting planner to find the hours when both of you are at work. A Cal.com booking link does the conversion for your guests automatically: they see your availability in their own time zone and pick a slot that works.

Current local time in Catania, Sicily, Italy

Catania is on CET (Central European Time), UTC+1. Clocks go forward 1 hour on Sun, Mar 28, 2027.

Catania, Italy

3:56 PM:10CET

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC+1

Country: Italy
Region: Sicily
Lat/Long: 37°30'N / 15°04'E
Elevation: 7 m
Population: 311,584
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Languages: Italian, German, French, Sardinian
Dialling code: +39

Time zone in Catania

Time zone
CET
Central European Time
UTC offset
UTC+1
1 hour ahead of UTC
DST ended
Sun, Oct 25, 2026
Clocks went back 1 hour
DST starts
Sun, Mar 28, 2027
Clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM

Catania keeps the time of the IANA zone Europe/Rome, the one time zone in use in Italy. Clocks go forward 1 hour on Sun, Mar 28, 2027.

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Sunrise and sunset in Catania today

Sunrise
6:19 AM
Sunset
5:07 PM
Day length
10 hours 48 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Catania for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 37°30'N / 15°04'E.

Time difference between Catania and other cities

The current local time in major cities around the world and how far each is ahead of or behind Catania. Differences change when either side moves its clocks.

Current time in world cities compared to Catania
City	Local time	Compared to Catania
New YorkUnited States	Tue 10:56 AM	−5h (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 7:56 AM	−8h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 9:56 AM	−6h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 10:56 AM	−5h (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 8:56 AM	−7h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 11:56 AM	−4h (behind)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 2:56 PM	−1h (behind)
ParisFrance	Tue 3:56 PM	Same time
BerlinGermany	Tue 3:56 PM	Same time
MadridSpain	Tue 3:56 PM	Same time
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 4:56 PM	+1h (ahead)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 6:56 PM	+3h (ahead)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 8:26 PM	+4h 30m (ahead)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 10:56 PM	+7h (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 10:56 PM	+7h (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Tue 11:56 PM	+8h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Wed 1:56 AM	+10h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Wed 3:56 AM	+12h (ahead)

Other cities near Catania

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