Standard time applies in Palermo right now, at UTC+1. The next change comes on Sunday, March 28, 2027, when clocks move to UTC+2.
Palermo and your time
Palermo at a glance
| Country | Italy |
|---|---|
| Region | Sicily |
| Time zone | Europe/Rome |
| Abbreviation now | CET |
| UTC offset now | UTC+1 |
| Daylight saving time | Starts Mar 28, 2027 |
| Next clock change | Sunday, March 28, 2027 |
| Coordinates | 38.12° N, 13.36° E |
Which time zone Palermo uses
Palermo follows the Europe/Rome time zone. Standard time began on Sunday, October 25, 2026. Once the clocks go forward at 2:00 AM, daylight saving time (UTC+2 (CEST)) lasts until Sunday, October 31, 2027.
Palermo is on the same time as the rest of Italy, including the capital, Rome.
Clock changes in Palermo, 2026 and 2027
| Date | Change | New offset |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, March 29, 2026 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 3:00 AM | UTC+2 |
| Sunday, October 25, 2026 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 3:00 AM becomes 2:00 AM | UTC+1 |
| Sunday, March 28, 2027 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 3:00 AM | UTC+2 |
| Sunday, October 31, 2027 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 3:00 AM becomes 2:00 AM | UTC+1 |
How far ahead or behind Palermo is
When it is 9:00 AM in Palermo, it is 3:00 AM in New York, 7:00 PM in Sydney and 12:00 AM in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 6 h behind | 6 h behind | 6 h behind | 2 h |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 9 h behind | 9 h behind | 9 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 7 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | Same time | Same time | Same time | 8 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 5 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 4 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 1 h |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 7 h ahead | None |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 10 h ahead | 10 h ahead | 8 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 2 h behind | 7 h |
The difference is not fixed for every city: where the January and July columns disagree, one side moves its clocks and the other does not, or both move on different dates.
Shared office hours is the part of a 9 AM to 5 PM local working day that both cities have in common. Weekends are not taken into account.
Daylight in Palermo
Today
| Sunrise | --:-- |
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
Day length in Palermo runs from 9 hours 31 minutes at the December solstice to 14 hours 49 minutes at the June solstice. The latest sunset, at 8:34 PM, comes on June 28.
Daylight through the year in Palermo
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:10 AM | 6:18 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:44 AM | 8:33 PM | 14 h 49 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:55 AM | 7:02 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 7:19 AM | 4:50 PM | 9 h 31 min |
Sunrise and sunset jump by 1 hour on the days the clocks change, even though the daylight itself changes only by a minute or two.
Clock time and sun time in Palermo
Palermo lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 12:05 PM on standard time and 1:05 PM during daylight saving time, close to clock noon.
Places close to Palermo
All the places listed below keep the same time as Palermo.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catania | 165 km (103 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Messina | 192 km (119 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Reggio Calabria | 201 km (125 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Syracuse | 205 km (128 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| San Pawl il-Bahar (Malta) | 258 km (161 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Valletta (Malta) | 267 km (166 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Palermo today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
- Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
- Lagos (Nigeria)
- Luanda (Angola)
- Algiers (Algeria)
- Brazzaville (Republic of the Congo)
- N'Djamena (Chad)
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Tools for time in Palermo
- Convert a time to or from Palermo: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
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- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Palermo and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Palermo in?
Palermo uses the Europe/Rome time zone: UTC+1 (CET) in standard time and UTC+2 (CEST) during daylight saving time.
When do the clocks change in Palermo?
The next change is on Sunday, March 28, 2027 at 2:00 AM, when clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+2. They go back again on Sunday, October 31, 2027.
What is the time difference between Palermo and New York?
Palermo is 6 hours ahead of New York for most of the year. From March 14 to March 28 and October 31 to November 7, the gap is 5 hours, because Palermo and New York change their clocks on different dates.
Is Palermo on the same time as Rome?
Yes. Palermo and Rome both use UTC+1 right now.
How long is the longest day in Palermo?
About 14 hours 49 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 9 hours 31 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.