Geographic position of Bologna
Bologna is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 44.4938° N, 11.3388° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,953 km (3,078 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,066 km (3,148 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,972 km (9,303 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 900 km (559 mi) east
Bologna lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Bologna
With a population of 394,843, Bologna ranks as the 7th most populous city in Italy, out of 640 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Bologna
Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ / LIPE) is a major international airport serving Bologna directly.
Current local time at the airport is 19:59:14.
Daylight saving time changes in Bologna
Bologna uses the IANA time zone identifier Europe/Rome. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CEST.
2026
Previous change: Daylight saving time started
- The offset changed from UTC+1 / CET to UTC+2 / CEST.
- The clock was moved forward from 02:00 to 03:00 local time.
2026
Next change: Standard time starts
- The offset will change from UTC+2 / CEST to UTC+1 / CET.
- The clock will be moved back from 03:00 to 02:00 local time.
Best Time to Call Bologna
Business hours in Bologna (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 3:00 AM - 11:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 12:00 AM - 8:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Dubai: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Mumbai: 12:30 PM - 8:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Bologna
Compare time in Bologna with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Bologna in?
Bologna follows the Europe/Rome time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Bologna at UTC+2.
What time is it in Bologna right now?
The current local time in Bologna is 19:59:14 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Bologna observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Bologna is currently observing daylight saving time, which temporarily shifts the clock forward by one hour compared to standard time.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Bologna?
Bologna is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Bologna?
Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) is the airport serving Bologna. The current local time at the airport is 19:59:14.
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