Rome uses Europe/Rome — UTC+01:00 (CET) in standard time and UTC+02:00 (CEST) during daylight saving time. It is located in Lazio, Italy. The live clock shows the current local time and updates every second.
Everything you need to know about Rome's time zone, UTC offset, and Daylight Saving Time schedule.
Rome uses UTC+01:00 in standard time. This is the offset used outside the daylight saving period.
UTC+02:00 (CEST) during daylight saving time. Clocks move forward one hour in spring and back one hour in autumn.
The official IANA time zone name for Rome is Europe/Rome. This identifier is used in programming, operating systems and calendar applications worldwide.
Spring forward: 29 March 2026 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 25 October 2026 at 03:00 → 02:00
Spring forward: 28 March 2027 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 31 October 2027 at 03:00 → 02:00
Spring forward: 26 March 2028 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 29 October 2028 at 03:00 → 02:00
Spring forward: 25 March 2029 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 28 October 2029 at 03:00 → 02:00
Milan, Naples, Turin, Palermo, Genoa
Currency: Euro (EUR). Calling code: +39. Languages: Italian.
Rome is the capital and largest city of Italy. It is also the administrative centre of the Lazio region and of the Metropolitan City of Rome. A special municipality named Roma Capitale with a population of 2.7 million in an area of 1,287.36 km2 (497.1 mi2), Rome is the third most populous city in the European Union by population within city limits.
The Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, with a population of 4.2 million, is the most populous metropolitan city in Italy. Its metropolitan area is the third-most populous within Italy. Rome is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, within Lazio (Latium), along the shores of the Tiber Valley.
Vatican City—the smallest country in the world and headquarters of the worldwide Catholic Church under the governance of the Holy See—is an independent country within Rome's municipal boundaries, the only existing example of a country within a city. Rome is often referred to as the "City of Seven Hills" due to its geography, and also as the "Eternal City".
Rome is generally considered to be one of the cradles of Western civilization and Western Christian culture.
Source: Wikipedia contributors — Rome. Adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; see licence details. Reviewed by the TimeZoria AI Editorial Team.
2,318,895 residents (GeoNames city population; metro areas may be larger).
Lazio, Italy.
Europe/Rome · UTC+01:00 (CET).
Observes DST.
Euro (EUR) · +39.
Naples, Florence, Bologna
Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA) about 12.5 km from the city coordinates. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
2024 averages: daily highs 22.7°C and lows 12.5°C. Warmest month: July (average high 34.9°C); coolest month: December (average low 4.4°C). Source: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
As the capital of Italy, Rome hosts the country's principal political institutions, including the Presidency of the Republic, the government and its ministries, the Parliament, and the country's highest judicial institutions. The city is also home to the diplomatic missions accredited to Italy and to the Holy See. Source: Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 (adapted).
Region: Lazio · IANA zone: Europe/Rome · Open data sources and licence details: TimeZoria AI licenses.
Current time in major cities compared to Rome. Times update live every second.
Note on DST transitions: The offsets shown above reflect the current live offset, which changes twice a year due to Daylight Saving Time. Different regions change their clocks on different dates, which means the difference between Rome and another city can vary by 1 hour for a short period in spring and autumn. Always verify the exact time difference around DST transition dates for critical scheduling.
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