Current Time in Rome

01:27:48
Sunday, 26 July 2026
Country: Italy
Population: 2,318,895
Coordinates: 41.8919° N, 12.5113° E
Country Code: IT
IANA Timezone
Europe/Rome
UTC Offset
DST
Yes
Local Time
Sunrise
05:56
Sunset
20:36
Day Length
14h 39m

Geographic position of Rome

Rome is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 41.8919° N, 12.5113° E.

  • Distance from the Equator:
    about 4,663 km
  • Distance from the North Pole:
    about 5,355 km
  • Distance from the South Pole:
    about 14,682 km
  • Distance from the Prime Meridian:
    about 1,037 km east

Rome lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.

Daylight saving time changes in Rome

Rome uses the IANA time zone identifier Europe/Rome. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CEST.

March 29 Sunday
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.
October 25 Sunday
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.

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