Current Time in Bologna, Italy

Bologna Time Now

Fri, Jun 19, 2026

11:17 AM (CEST, 2 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+2))

Bologna

Central European Summer Time (CEST)

CEST is 2 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+2)

About the Time in Bologna

Bologna is located in Emilia-Romagna, Italy. The local time zone is Central European Summer Time (CEST), 2 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+2). Bologna has a population of more than 300,000.

Today the sun rises at 5:29 AM and sets at 9:02 PM in Bologna. That is about 15 hours 32 minutes 52 seconds of daylight.

The next clock change in the Central European Summer Time zone is on October 25, 2026, when clocks go back 1 hour.

Bologna Time - Frequently Asked Questions

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What time zone is Bologna in?

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Bologna is in the Central European Summer Time (CEST) time zone, 2 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+2).

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Does Bologna observe daylight saving time?

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Yes. The next clock change is on October 25, 2026.

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What is the UTC offset in Bologna?

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The current UTC offset in Bologna is 2 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+2).