What time is it in Rome right now?

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

What time zone is Rome in?

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

Does Rome 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 Rome?

Open the time zone converter for Rome 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 Rome, Lazio, Italy

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

Rome, Italy

9:57 AM:40CET

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC+1

Country: Italy
Region: Lazio
Lat/Long: 41°54'N / 12°31'E
Elevation: 20 m
Population: 2,318,895
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Languages: Italian, German, French, Sardinian
Dialling code: +39

Time zone in Rome

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

Rome 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 Rome today

Sunrise
6:36 AM
Sunset
5:11 PM
Day length
10 hours 35 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Rome for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 41°54'N / 12°31'E.

Time difference between Rome and other cities

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

Current time in world cities compared to Rome
City	Local time	Compared to Rome
New YorkUnited States	Tue 4:57 AM	−5h (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 1:57 AM	−8h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 3:57 AM	−6h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 4:57 AM	−5h (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 2:57 AM	−7h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 5:57 AM	−4h (behind)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 8:57 AM	−1h (behind)
ParisFrance	Tue 9:57 AM	Same time
BerlinGermany	Tue 9:57 AM	Same time
MadridSpain	Tue 9:57 AM	Same time
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 10:57 AM	+1h (ahead)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 12:57 PM	+3h (ahead)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 2:27 PM	+4h 30m (ahead)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 4:57 PM	+7h (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 4:57 PM	+7h (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Tue 5:57 PM	+8h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Tue 7:57 PM	+10h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Tue 9:57 PM	+12h (ahead)

Other cities near Rome

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