Current Time in Florence — Time Now
What time is it in Florence, Italy? The current local time in Florence is shown live, with the date, CEST time zone and UTC+02:00 offset.
Current time in Florence
The clock above shows the exact current time in Florence, Italy, updating live every second. Because the time is read from a live time-zone database, it is correct no matter where you are viewing from — your own device's time zone does not affect it.
Time zone in Florence
| Time zone | CEST (Europe/Rome) |
| UTC offset | UTC+02:00 |
| Country | Italy |
| Daylight saving | Observed — currently in effect |
Sunrise, sunset & day length in Florence
| Sunrise | 5:33 AM |
| Sunset | 8:53 PM |
| Day length | 15h 20m |
| Solar noon | 1:13 PM |
| Coordinates | 43.78°, 11.25° |
Today is day 157 of 2026 (week 23), with 208 days left in the year. Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Florence's coordinates and shown in local time.
Daylight saving time in Florence
Florence observes daylight saving time, so the clocks change twice a year and the UTC offset shifts by an hour between summer and winter. The live clock above always reflects the current offset automatically.
| Latest change | 29 Mar 2026 — clocks went forward to CEST (UTC+02:00) |
| Next change | 25 Oct 2026 — clocks go back to CET (UTC+01:00) |
Florence on the map
Location: Italy · Coordinates: 43.78°, 11.25° · Open in Google Maps ↗.
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Time difference from Florence
How Florence compares to other major cities right now:
| Auckland | 10h behind |
| Sydney | 8h behind |
| Tokyo | 7h behind |
| Seoul | 7h behind |
| Singapore | 6h behind |
| Hong Kong | 6h behind |
| Beijing | 6h behind |
| Shanghai | 6h behind |
| Bangkok | 5h behind |
| Dhaka | 4h behind |
| Mumbai | 3.5h behind |
| New Delhi | 3.5h behind |
| Dubai | 2h behind |
| Moscow | 1h behind |
| Istanbul | 1h behind |
| Paris | Same time |
| Berlin | Same time |
| London | 1h ahead |
| São Paulo | 5h ahead |
| New York City | 6h ahead |
| Toronto | 6h ahead |
| Chicago | 7h ahead |
| Mexico City | 8h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 9h ahead |
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Florence right now?
The current local time in Florence, Italy is shown live at the top of this page, updating every second.
What time zone is Florence in?
Florence is in the CEST time zone, which is UTC+02:00.
Is Florence on daylight saving time?
Florence observes daylight saving time and is currently on DST. Clocks next change on Sunday, 25 October 2026, when Florence moves the clocks back to CET.
How many hours is Florence ahead of Auckland?
Florence is 10 hours behind Auckland.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Florence today?
Today the sun rises at 5:33 AM and sets at 8:53 PM in Florence, giving 15h 20m of daylight.