Time Now in Rome, Italy 🇮🇹
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Rome ranks
#6 for clocks changing soonest · #38 for largest capital by population.
Lat/Long: 41.9° N, 12.5° E
Elevation: 20 m above sea level
Population rank: Largest city in Italy
Region: Lazio
IANA Timezone: Europe/Rome
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CEST
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: CEST) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Italy: CET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Italy: CEST
Rome sits in the Europe/Rome time zone, UTC+01:00. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Day and night are close to even today, with about 13 hours of daylight. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. At about 20 m, Rome is practically at sea level. Rome is fairly isolated: even Paris lies some 1106 km off. Rome ranks among the biggest cities in Italy, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
The sun rises over Rome at 06:38 and sets at 19:38, giving 12h 59m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Rome
Daylight Hours in Rome
Rome gets 13h 00m of daylight today. Sunrise in Rome is at 06:38 and sunset in Rome is at 19:38.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 07m near the December solstice to 15h 13m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Rome and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Rome right now.
Other Cities in Italy with Local Time
Cities Sharing Rome's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Rome.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 4 Sep ● | 04:57 | 06:38 | 13:09 | 16:48 | 19:39 | 21:09 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 04:58 | 06:39 | 13:08 | 16:47 | 19:38 | 21:08 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 05:00 | 06:40 | 13:08 | 16:46 | 19:36 | 21:06 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 05:01 | 06:41 | 13:08 | 16:45 | 19:34 | 21:04 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 05:02 | 06:42 | 13:07 | 16:44 | 19:33 | 21:03 |
| Wed, 9 Sep | 05:04 | 06:43 | 13:07 | 16:43 | 19:31 | 21:01 |
| Thu, 10 Sep | 05:05 | 06:44 | 13:07 | 16:42 | 19:29 | 20:59 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Rome
Sunrise
in Rome
↑
6:38 AM
Sunset
in Rome
↓
7:38 PM
Day Length
12h 59m
Dawn
in Rome
6:09 AM
Dusk
in Rome
8:07 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Rome
Current Phase
Last Quarter
Illumination
46.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 23:37
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 16:00
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Distances & Clock Changes in Rome
How Far Is Rome From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 1,106 km | NW (318deg) |
| London | 1,434 km | NW (322deg) |
| Moscow | 2,375 km | NE (41deg) |
| Dubai | 4,320 km | ESE (102deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,175 km | E (95deg) |
| New York | 6,890 km | WNW (301deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,277 km | ENE (66deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,477 km | SW (232deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Rome?
Rome next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Rome's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Rome and you would surface in the open ocean, near 41.9deg S, 167.5deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rome
What time is it in Rome right now?
The current local time in Rome is 17:24 on Friday, September 04, 2026. Rome follows the Europe/Rome time zone.
What time zone is Rome in?
Rome runs on the Europe/Rome IANA time zone (UTC+02:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Rome?
Is Rome on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of September 04, 2026, Rome has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Rome today?
Rome sees sunrise at 06:38 and sunset at 19:38 today, giving 12h 59m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Rome tonight?
The moon phase over Rome tonight is Last Quarter with 46.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Rome?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Rome, clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.