Rome, Italy
Live local time, today's date, Europe/Rome details, UTC offset and practical comparisons for Rome.
Rome time facts
These values are calculated for the current instant using Europe/Rome.
- Time zone
- Europe/Rome
- Abbreviation
- CEST
- UTC offset
- UTC+02:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes · Currently active
- Country
- Italy
Sky times for Rome
Calculated for Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 41.9028, 12.4964. Horizon times are approximate and can vary with terrain and atmospheric conditions.
Waxing Crescent
22% illuminated · lunar age 4.6 days
Rome across the day
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Time difference from Rome
Differences below use each location's current UTC offset and can change around daylight-saving transitions.
| City | Local time | Zone | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| London United Kingdom | 12:33 PM | BST · UTC+01:00 | London is 1 hour behind Rome |
| New York United States | 7:33 AM | EDT · UTC-04:00 | New York is 6 hours behind Rome |
| Dubai United Arab Emirates | 3:33 PM | +04 · UTC+04:00 | Dubai is 2 hours ahead Rome |
| Singapore Singapore | 7:33 PM | +08 · UTC+08:00 | Singapore is 6 hours ahead Rome |
| Tokyo Japan | 8:33 PM | JST · UTC+09:00 | Tokyo is 7 hours ahead Rome |
| Sydney Australia | 9:33 PM | AEST · UTC+10:00 | Sydney is 8 hours ahead Rome |
| Los Angeles United States | 4:33 AM | PDT · UTC-07:00 | Los Angeles is 9 hours behind Rome |
Rome time zone
- IANA identifier
- Europe/Rome
- Current abbreviation
- CEST
- Current UTC offset
- UTC+02:00
- Offsets seen in 2026
- UTC+01:00, UTC+02:00
- Abbreviations seen in 2026
- CEST, CET
- Daylight saving in current year
- Observed
- Next clock change
- The next detected change is Sunday, October 25, 2026: clocks move back from CEST (UTC+02:00) to CET (UTC+01:00).
- Coordinates
- 41.9028, 12.4964
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Rome time questions
What time is it in Rome right now?
The live clock at the top shows the current time in Rome. At page generation it was 1:33 PM on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
What time zone is Rome in?
Rome uses the IANA time zone Europe/Rome. Its current abbreviation is CEST.
What is Rome's UTC offset?
The current UTC offset is UTC+02:00. The offset shown is calculated for the current instant rather than hardcoded.
Does Rome observe daylight saving time?
Yes. This zone has more than one offset in the current year.
What is the time difference between Rome and London?
At this moment London is 1 hour behind Rome. The difference may change when daylight-saving rules change.
