Geographic position of Florence
Florence is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 43.7793° N, 11.2463° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,874 km (3,029 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,145 km (3,197 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,892 km (9,253 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 904 km (562 mi) east
Florence 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 Florence
With a population of 367,150, Florence ranks as the 8th most populous city in Italy, out of 640 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Florence
Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR / LIRQ) is a major international airport serving Florence directly.
Current local time at the airport is 19:58:16.
Daylight saving time changes in Florence
Florence 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 Florence
Business hours in Florence (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 Florence
Compare time in Florence with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Florence in?
Florence 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 Florence at UTC+2.
What time is it in Florence right now?
The current local time in Florence is 19:58:16 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Florence observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Florence 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 Florence?
Florence is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Florence?
Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR) is the airport serving Florence. The current local time at the airport is 19:58:16.
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