LOCAL TIME IN ROME

Current time in Rome, Italy

It is 2:07 pm on Friday, 16 October 2026 in Rome. Rome is in the Europe/Rome time zone, UTC+02:00, and is 1 hour ahead of London.

CEST · UTC+02:00Summer time nowCalling code +39
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Rome

14:07:08

Friday, 16 October 2026

Working hoursUTC+02:00
58% of the day in Rome has passed
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Sunrise and sunset in Rome today

Local times for 16 October 2026. Calculated from the city’s coordinates.

☀ 07:23☾ 18:27

☀ The sun is up. 4h 20m of daylight left.

Sunrise

07:23

Solar noon

12:55

Sunset

18:27

Day length

11h 4m

Rome 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.

Coordinates

41.90°N, 12.50°E

Used for sunrise and sunset times.

Time in other cities in Italy

All of these cities share the same local time.

Rome time difference with world cities

How far ahead or behind Rome is right now.

CityTime nowDifference from Rome
Time in London13:07:08Rome is 1 hour ahead
Time in New York08:07:08Rome is 6 hours ahead
Time in Los Angeles05:07:08Rome is 9 hours ahead
Time in Dubai16:07:08Rome is 2 hours behind
Time in New Delhi17:37:08Rome is 3 hours 30 minutes behind
Time in Singapore20:07:08Rome is 6 hours behind
Time in Tokyo21:07:08Rome is 7 hours behind
Time in Sydney23:07:08Rome is 9 hours behind
UTC12:07:08Rome is 2 hours ahead

Best time to call Rome

Office hours of 9 am to 5 pm in Rome 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

Questions about time in Rome

What time is it in Rome now?

The current time in Rome is 2:07 pm on Friday, 16 October 2026 (UTC+02:00). The clock at the top of this page updates every second.

What time zone is Rome in?

Rome uses the Europe/Rome time zone (CEST). The current UTC offset is UTC+02:00.

Does Rome observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Rome 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 Rome and London?

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

What is the time difference between Rome and New York?

Rome 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.

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