Current Time in Bologna, Italy 🇮🇹
Lat/Long: 44.49° N, 11.34° E
Elevation: 54 m above sea level
Population rank: #7 of 11,739 cities in Italy by population
Region: Emilia-Romagna
IANA Timezone: Europe/Rome
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 15m 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
The time now in Bologna, Italy is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Bologna currently observes CEST, UTC+2. Clocks in Bologna are set to UTC+01:00 under the Europe/Rome zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Its elevation is a gentle 54 m. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 839 km away. As one of Italy's largest cities, Bologna is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Today Bologna sees 10h 34m between a 07:41 sunrise and a 18:15 sunset.
Bologna Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Bologna
Bologna gets 10h 34m of daylight today. Sunrise in Bologna is at 07:41 and sunset in Bologna is at 18:15.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 49m near the December solstice to 15h 33m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 24 Oct ● | 06:00 | 07:40 | 12:58 | 15:49 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 05:01 | 06:42 | 11:58 | 14:48 | 17:15 | 18:45 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 05:03 | 06:43 | 11:58 | 14:46 | 17:13 | 18:43 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 05:04 | 06:44 | 11:58 | 14:45 | 17:12 | 18:42 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 05:05 | 06:46 | 11:58 | 14:44 | 17:10 | 18:40 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 05:06 | 06:47 | 11:58 | 14:43 | 17:09 | 18:39 |
| Fri, 30 Oct | 05:07 | 06:48 | 11:58 | 14:42 | 17:07 | 18:37 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Bologna
Sunrise
in Bologna
↑
7:41 AM
Sunset
in Bologna
↓
6:15 PM
Day Length
10h 34m
Dawn
in Bologna
7:11 AM
Dusk
in Bologna
6:45 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Bologna
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
96.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 17:09
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 05:45
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Distances & Clock Changes in Bologna
How Far Is Bologna From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 839 km | NW (309deg) |
| London | 1,154 km | NW (317deg) |
| Moscow | 2,232 km | NE (47deg) |
| Dubai | 4,475 km | ESE (104deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,295 km | E (96deg) |
| New York | 6,665 km | WNW (299deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,244 km | ENE (65deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,582 km | SW (231deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Bologna?
Bologna next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Bologna's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Bologna and you would surface in the open ocean, near 44.5deg S, 168.7deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bologna
What time is it in Bologna right now?
The current local time in Bologna is 13:09 on Saturday, October 24, 2026. Bologna follows the Europe/Rome time zone.
What time zone is Bologna in?
Bologna uses the Europe/Rome IANA time zone (UTC+02:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Bologna?
Is Bologna on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Bologna as of October 24, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Bologna today?
Today in Bologna: sunrise is at 07:41 and sunset is at 18:15, giving 10h 34m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Bologna tonight?
Over Bologna tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 96.2% illumination.
What is solar time in Bologna?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Bologna, clocks run about 1h 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.