Current Time in Rome, Italy

Rome Time Now

Fri, Jun 19, 2026

12:49 PM (CEST, 2 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+2))

Rome (Roma)

Central European Summer Time (CEST)

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

About the Time in Rome

Rome is located in Lazio, Italy. The local time zone is Central European Summer Time (CEST), 2 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+2). Rome has a population of more than 2 million.

Today the sun rises at 5:34 AM and sets at 8:48 PM in Rome. That is about 15 hours 13 minutes 37 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.

Rome Time - Frequently Asked Questions

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What time zone is Rome in?

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

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Does Rome 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 Rome?

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