Current Time in Rome, Italy
Live local time in Rome with its UTC offset, daylight saving status and the time difference from your location.
Rome Europe/Rome
About time in Rome
Rome uses Central European Time (CET, UTC+1) as its standard time. During daylight saving time it switches to Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2). Daylight saving time starts on the last Sunday in March and ends on the last Sunday in October.
Italy uses one time zone nationwide. Rome is on the same time as Paris, Berlin and Madrid all year round.
Time difference between Rome and other cities
The table below is calculated live from your browser's time zone data, so it already includes today's daylight saving rules.
| City | Time there now | Compared with Rome |
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Working hours in Rome converted to UTC
| Local time in Rome | UTC (standard time) | UTC (daylight saving) |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00 | 08:00 | 07:00 |
| 12:00 | 11:00 | 10:00 |
| 17:00 | 16:00 | 15:00 |
Frequently asked questions about time in Rome
What time zone is Rome in?
Rome is in the Central European Time zone (Europe/Rome). Its standard UTC offset is UTC+1, and it is UTC+2 during daylight saving time (Central European Summer Time).
Does Rome observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Daylight saving time starts on the last Sunday in March and ends on the last Sunday in October. During that period clocks in Rome are set to UTC+2.
What does a 09:00–17:00 working day in Rome look like in UTC?
A 09:00–17:00 working day in Rome is 08:00–16:00 UTC in standard time and 07:00–15:00 UTC during daylight saving time.