Rome is on standard time, UTC+1 (CET). On Sunday, March 28, 2027, clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+2.
Rome and your time
Rome at a glance
| Country | Italy |
|---|---|
| Region | Lazio |
| Capital of | Italy |
| 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 | 41.89° N, 12.51° E |
Time zone in Rome
The Europe/Rome rules put Rome on standard time (UTC+1 (CET)) since Sunday, October 25, 2026. After the change, daylight saving time runs until Sunday, October 31, 2027.
As the capital of Italy, Rome shares one clock with the whole country.
Clock changes in Rome, 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 Rome is
A 9:00 AM start in Rome 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 |
Some gaps change during the year because Rome and the other city change clocks on different dates, or only one of them changes at all. The January and July columns show both versions.
Shared office hours counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Rome
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Over the year, daylight in Rome grows from 9 hours 8 minutes to 15 hours 14 minutes and back, a swing of 6 hours 6 minutes.
Daylight through the year in Rome
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:14 AM | 6:22 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:35 AM | 8:49 PM | 15 h 14 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:58 AM | 7:06 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 7:34 AM | 4:42 PM | 9 h 8 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.
When the sun is highest in Rome
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Rome: solar noon falls at about 12:10 PM on standard time and 1:10 PM during daylight saving time.
Places close to Rome
Every city below shares Rome’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acilia | 21 km (13 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Terni | 75 km (47 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Perugia | 136 km (85 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Pescara | 153 km (95 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Arezzo | 182 km (113 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Naples | 187 km (116 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| San Marino | 227 km (141 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Salerno | 234 km (145 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Rome 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)
More cities in Italy
All time zones and cities in Italy
Tools for time in Rome
- Convert a time to or from Rome: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Rome to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Rome and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Rome in?
Rome 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 Rome?
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 Rome and New York?
Rome 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 Rome and New York change their clocks on different dates.
How long is the longest day in Rome?
About 15 hours 14 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 9 hours 8 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.