TIME IN ITALY

Current time in Italy

It is 2:06 pm on Friday, 16 October 2026 in Italy. The whole country shares one time zone, UTC+02:00, with seasonal clock changes.

CEST · UTC+02:00Summer time nowCalling code +391 time zone

LIVE LOCAL TIME

Rome

14:06:05

Friday, 16 October 2026

Working hoursUTC+02:00

58% of the day in Italy has passed

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Italy time zone facts

Everything you need before you call, travel or plan a meeting.

Time zone

Europe/Rome

Abbreviation: CEST

UTC offset now

UTC+02:00

UTC is the shared world time reference.

Daylight saving

Active now

Next change: 25 Oct 2026, 02:00 → UTC+01:00

Calling code

+39

International dialling code for Italy.

Capital

Rome

Region: Europe

Cities listed

Main cities with live clocks below.

Time in cities across Italy

All of these cities share the same local time.

Time in Rome Working hours14:06:05UTC+02:00 Time in Milan Working hours14:06:05UTC+02:00 Time in Naples Working hours14:06:05UTC+02:00 Time in Turin Working hours14:06:05UTC+02:00 Time in Florence Working hours14:06:05UTC+02:00 Time in Venice Working hours14:06:05UTC+02:00

Italy time difference with world cities

How far ahead or behind Italy is right now.

City	Time now	Difference from Italy
Time in London	13:06:05	Italy is 1 hour ahead
Time in New York	08:06:05	Italy is 6 hours ahead
Time in Los Angeles	05:06:05	Italy is 9 hours ahead
Time in Dubai	16:06:05	Italy is 2 hours behind
Time in New Delhi	17:36:05	Italy is 3 hours 30 minutes behind
Time in Singapore	20:06:05	Italy is 6 hours behind
Time in Tokyo	21:06:05	Italy is 7 hours behind
Time in Sydney	23:06:05	Italy is 9 hours behind
UTC	12:06:05	Italy is 2 hours ahead

Best time to call Italy

Office hours of 9 am to 5 pm in Italy today look like this elsewhere.

London08:00 – 16:00Fri 16 Oct

New York03:00 – 11:00Fri 16 Oct

Dubai11:00 – 19:00Fri 16 Oct

Sydney18:00 – 02:00Fri 16 Oct

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Questions about time in Italy

What time is it in Italy now?

The current time in Italy is 2:06 pm on Friday, 16 October 2026 (UTC+02:00). The clock at the top of this page updates every second.

How many time zones does Italy have?

Italy uses one time zone, Europe/Rome (UTC+02:00).

Does Italy observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Italy uses daylight saving time. It is on summer time now, and the next clock change is on 25 October 2026 when the offset becomes UTC+01:00.

What is the time difference between Italy and London?

Italy is 1 hour ahead of London right now. Differences can change when either place changes its clocks.

What is the time difference between Italy and New York?

Italy is 6 hours ahead of New York right now.

What is the country calling code for Italy?

The international calling code for Italy is +39. Before calling, check that it is a good local time: weekdays from 9 am to 5 pm are a helpful starting point.