Time in Rome
The exact local hour in Rome, Italy — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Rome sits at 41.9028° N, 12.4964° E. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 05:40 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:10 (6:10 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 13:08 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 20:06 (8:06 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 20:36 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 13h 56m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Rome is in the Europe/Rome zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+2, with daylight saving time currently in effect.
The next clock change is scheduled for Sunday, 25 October 2026, when the offset will move from UTC+2 to UTC+1 (clocks fall back).
Rome compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Rome, with the great-circle distance from Rome for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −1h | 1,434 km · 891 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −6h | 6,890 km · 4,281 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +7h | 9,852 km · 6,122 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +2h | 4,321 km · 2,685 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +8h | 16,321 km · 10,141 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −9h | 10,189 km · 6,331 mi |
About Rome
| Country | Italy |
|---|---|
| Population | 4,316,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 41.9028, 12.4964 |
| IANA time zone | Europe/Rome |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 |
| Country calling code | +39 |
| Currency | EUR |
Other cities in Europe/Rome
These cities share Rome's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Rome
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Rome on the world clock.