Current Time in Rome — Time Now
What time is it in Rome, Italy? The current local time in Rome is shown live, with the date, CEST time zone and UTC+02:00 offset.
Current time in Rome
The clock above shows the exact current time in Rome, 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 Rome
| Time zone | CEST (Europe/Rome) |
| UTC offset | UTC+02:00 |
| Country | Italy |
| Daylight saving | Observed — currently in effect |
Sunrise, sunset & day length in Rome
| Sunrise | 5:35 AM |
| Sunset | 8:42 PM |
| Day length | 15h 06m |
| Solar noon | 1:08 PM |
| Coordinates | 41.89°, 12.51° |
Today is day 157 of 2026 (week 23), with 208 days left in the year. Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Rome's coordinates and shown in local time.
Daylight saving time in Rome
Rome 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) |
Rome on the map
Location: Italy · Coordinates: 41.89°, 12.51° · Open in Google Maps ↗.
Time in other cities in Italy
Milan · Naples · Turin · Palermo · Genoa · Bologna · Florence · Bari · Catania
Time difference from Rome
How Rome 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 Rome right now?
The current local time in Rome, Italy is shown live at the top of this page, updating every second.
What time zone is Rome in?
Rome is in the CEST time zone, which is UTC+02:00.
Is Rome on daylight saving time?
Rome observes daylight saving time and is currently on DST. Clocks next change on Sunday, 25 October 2026, when Rome moves the clocks back to CET.
How many hours is Rome ahead of Auckland?
Rome is 10 hours behind Auckland.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Rome today?
Today the sun rises at 5:35 AM and sets at 8:42 PM in Rome, giving 15h 06m of daylight.