About the time in Rome
Rome is in Italy and uses the Europe/Rome time zone. Right now it is CEST there, which is UTC+02:00. Clocks in Rome change for daylight saving time, so the offset is different in summer and winter.
- Time zones
- Central European Standard Time (CET), UTC+01:00
Central European Summer Time (CEST), UTC+02:00
- UTC offset
- UTC+01:00 / UTC+02:00 (changes during the year)
- Daylight saving
- Yes
- Clock changes 2026
- Forward 1 hour on Sunday 29 March at 02:00 local time (to 03:00)
Back 1 hour on Sunday 25 October at 03:00 local time (to 02:00)
- Clock changes 2027
- Forward 1 hour on Sunday 28 March at 02:00 local time (to 03:00)
Back 1 hour on Sunday 31 October at 03:00 local time (to 02:00)
- Difference from you
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- IANA time zone
Europe/Rome- Country
- Italy
Time difference from Rome
How far ahead or behind Rome other major cities are right now.
Questions about the time in Rome
What time zone is Rome in?
Rome uses the Europe/Rome time zone. It switches between Central European Standard Time (UTC+01:00) and Central European Summer Time (UTC+02:00) for daylight saving time.
Does Rome observe daylight saving time?
Yes. In 2026, clocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday 29 March at 02:00 local time (to 03:00), and go back 1 hour on Sunday 25 October at 03:00 local time (to 02:00). In 2027, clocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday 28 March at 02:00 local time (to 03:00), and go back 1 hour on Sunday 31 October at 03:00 local time (to 02:00).
What is the UTC offset in Rome?
Rome is at UTC+01:00 or UTC+02:00, depending on the time of year.
What is the time difference between Rome and London?
Rome is currently 1 hour ahead of London. The difference can change by an hour for a few weeks a year, when one place starts or ends daylight saving time and the other does not.
Is Rome on the same time as the rest of Italy?
Yes. Italy uses a single time zone, so Rome has the same time as the whole country.