Geographic position of Vatican City
Vatican City is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 41.9027° N, 12.4541° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,665 km (2,899 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,354 km (3,327 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,683 km (9,124 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,032 km (641 mi) east
Vatican City 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 Vatican City
With a population of 829, Vatican City ranks as the 1st most populous city in Vatican, out of 1 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Vatican City
Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA / LIRA) is a major international airport located about 16 km (10 mi) from Vatican City.
Current local time at the airport is 19:19:34.
Daylight saving time changes in Vatican City
Vatican City uses the IANA time zone identifier Europe/Vatican. 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 Vatican City
Business hours in Vatican City (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 Vatican City
Compare time in Vatican City with major cities worldwide.
