Time Now in Ancona, Italy 🇮🇹
Lat/Long: 43.59° N, 13.5° E
Elevation: 16 m above sea level
Population rank: #51 of 11,739 cities in Italy by population
Region: The Marches
IANA Timezone: Europe/Rome
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 05m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CEST
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: CEST) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Italy: CET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Italy: CEST
Ancona sits in the Europe/Rome time zone, UTC+01:00. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. Being in the temperate belt, Ancona sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Ancona lies barely above sea level, at roughly 16 m. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 1037 km away. As one of Italy's largest cities, Ancona is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
The sun rises over Ancona at 06:51 and sets at 19:07, giving 12h 16m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Ancona
Daylight Hours in Ancona
Ancona gets 12h 16m of daylight today. Sunrise in Ancona is at 06:51 and sunset in Ancona is at 19:07.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 56m near the December solstice to 15h 26m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Ancona and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Ancona's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 20 Sep ● | 05:10 | 06:50 | 12:59 | 16:26 | 19:08 | 20:38 |
| Mon, 21 Sep | 05:11 | 06:51 | 12:59 | 16:25 | 19:06 | 20:36 |
| Tue, 22 Sep | 05:13 | 06:52 | 12:58 | 16:23 | 19:04 | 20:34 |
| Wed, 23 Sep | 05:14 | 06:53 | 12:58 | 16:22 | 19:03 | 20:33 |
| Thu, 24 Sep | 05:15 | 06:55 | 12:58 | 16:21 | 19:01 | 20:31 |
| Fri, 25 Sep | 05:17 | 06:56 | 12:57 | 16:19 | 18:59 | 20:29 |
| Sat, 26 Sep | 05:18 | 06:57 | 12:57 | 16:18 | 18:57 | 20:27 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Ancona
Sunrise
in Ancona
↑
6:51 AM
Sunset
in Ancona
↓
7:07 PM
Day Length
12h 16m
Dawn
in Ancona
6:21 AM
Dusk
in Ancona
7:36 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Ancona
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
63.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 16:14
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:50
Distances & Clock Changes in Ancona
How Far Is Ancona From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 1,037 km | NW (308deg) |
| London | 1,346 km | NW (316deg) |
| Moscow | 2,181 km | NE (43deg) |
| Dubai | 4,283 km | ESE (105deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,112 km | E (97deg) |
| New York | 6,864 km | WNW (301deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,127 km | ENE (67deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,656 km | SW (233deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Ancona?
Ancona next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Ancona's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Ancona and you would surface in the open ocean, near 43.6deg S, 166.5deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ancona
What time is it in Ancona right now?
The current local time in Ancona is 09:54 on Sunday, September 20, 2026. Ancona follows the Europe/Rome time zone.
What time zone is Ancona in?
Clocks in Ancona follow the Europe/Rome IANA time zone (UTC+02:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Ancona?
Is Ancona on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Ancona as of September 20, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Ancona today?
In Ancona today the sun rises at 06:51 and sets at 19:07, giving 12h 16m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Ancona tonight?
Tonight the moon over Ancona is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 63.8%.
What is solar time in Ancona?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Ancona, clocks run about 1h 05m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.