Rome — Local Time

10:00:00
Thursday, June 4, 2026
CEST (Central European Summer Time) UTC+2
Sunrise
05:36
Sunset
20:40
Day Length
15h 4m
Solar Noon
13:08
Sun is highest in the sky
Civil Dawn: 05:02 · Civil Dusk: 21:14
05:36 20:40
Golden hour · Morning
05:36 AM – 06:17 AM
Golden hour · Evening
07:58 PM – 08:40 PM
+1min vs yesterday

Daylight Saving Time

CET → CEST Mar 29, 2026 Clocks spring forward 1 hour
CEST → CET Oct 25, 2026 Clocks fall back 1 hour
Next change: Oct 25, 2026 (in 143d)

🌖 Moon Phase

Waning Gibbous
Illumination: 84%
Moonrise: 22:46 · Moonset: 11:10
Last Quarter · 4d

Time Difference

Paris
10:00 Same
London
09:00 -1h
Athens
11:00 +1h
Moscow
11:00 +1h
Dubai
12:00 +2h
Mumbai
13:30 +3h 30m
New York
04:00 -6h
Beijing
16:00 +6h
Tokyo
17:00 +7h
Sydney
18:00 +8h

Distance Calculator

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Rome, Italy
41° 54' N, 12° 29' E

Upcoming Holidays

Sat, Aug 15 Ferragosto
72d
Sun, Nov 1 All Saints' Day
150d
Tue, Dec 8 Immaculate Conception
187d
Fri, Dec 25 Christmas Day
204d
Sat, Dec 26 St Stephen's Day
205d
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Nearby Cities

Vatican City 2.7 km
CEST
Saxa Rubra 9.8 km
CEST
Mostacciano 10.8 km
CEST
Vallerano 11.4 km
CEST
Spinaceto 12.1 km
CEST
Casale Prima Porta 12.6 km
CEST
La Giustiniana 11.6 km
CEST
Osteria del Curato 10.5 km
CEST
Settebagni 12.9 km
CEST

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is it in Rome?
The current local time in Rome, Italy is displayed above in real-time. Rome uses the CEST timezone (UTC+2).

Does Rome observe daylight saving time?
Yes, Rome observes daylight saving time. Clocks spring forward in March 2026 and fall back in October 2026.

When does the sun rise and set in Rome?
Today in Rome, sunrise is at 05:36 and sunset is at 20:40. The total day length is 15h 4m.

What is the UTC offset for Rome?
Rome is in the CEST timezone with a UTC offset of UTC+2. The IANA timezone identifier is Europe/Rome.

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