Current Time in Italy 🇮🇹

Q: What time is it in Italy right now?

The current local time in Italy is 07:05:27 CEST on Sunday, 18 October 2026. The country uses the Europe/Rome time zone.

Q: How many time zones does Italy use?

Italy uses a single time zone year-round: Europe/Rome.

Q: What is the capital of Italy?

The capital of Italy is Rome, where the current local time is 07:05:27.

Q: What time is sunrise and sunset in Rome today?

Today in Rome, the capital of Italy: sunrise is at 07:25 and sunset is at 18:23 local time.

Q: Does Italy observe Daylight Saving Time?

Yes — Italy observes Daylight Saving Time. Clocks typically advance one hour in spring and fall back in autumn.

Q: When is the next public holiday in Italy?

The next public holiday in Italy is Tutti i Santi on Sunday, November 1, 2026 — in 14 days.

Q: How many cities in Italy are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 50 cities across Italy (out of 658 total in our database).

Q: Which countries border Italy?

Italy shares a border with: Austria, France, San Marino, Slovenia, Switzerland, Vatican City.

Continent: Europe

Capital City: Rome

Largest Cities:

Time in Rome (Pop. 2,870,000)
Time in Milan (Pop. 1,371,498)
Time in Naples (Pop. 909,048)
Time in Turin (Pop. 847,287)
Time in Palermo (Pop. 648,260)

ISO Alpha 2/3: IT, ITA

Uses Daylight Savings Time: Yes ✅ (View Daylight Savings Time Changes)

IANA Time Zone: Europe/Rome (UTC+01:00)

Time Zones: CEST, CET

Italy uses Central European Summer Time (CEST), UTC+2, throughout the country and observes daylight saving time. The live clock above shows the exact time in Italy now and updates every second.

Qibla Direction from Italy

From Rome, the Kaaba in Mecca bears 123deg (ESE), about 3,418 km away. Check the Qibla direction in Italy on a live compass.

Time Zone Overview for Italy

Italy uses a single time zone.
Clocks in Rome run about 1h 10m ahead of local solar time.
The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.

Daylight Saving Time in Italy

Italy observes daylight saving time. Clocks next fall back on Sunday, October 25, 2026, changing from CEST (UTC+2) to CET (UTC+1).

View daylight saving time changes for Italy →

Time Difference Between Rome and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Rome right now.

New York Sun 01:05 -6h

Los Angeles Sat 22:05 -9h

Chicago Sun 00:05 -7h

Toronto Sun 01:05 -6h

Sao Paulo Sun 02:05 -5h

London Sun 06:05 -1h

Paris Sun 07:05 same time

Berlin Sun 07:05 same time

Moscow Sun 08:05 +1h

Dubai Sun 09:05 +2h

Mumbai Sun 10:35 +3h 30m

Singapore Sun 13:05 +6h

Hong Kong Sun 13:05 +6h

Tokyo Sun 14:05 +7h

Sydney Sun 16:05 +9h

Best Time to Call Italy

How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Rome:

New York: 9:00-17:00 there is 15:00 to 23:00 in Rome.
London: 9:00-17:00 there is 10:00 to 18:00 in Rome.
Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 02:00 to 10:00 in Rome.

Daylight Hours in Rome

In the capital, Rome, the sun is up for 10h 58m today. Sunrise in Rome is at 07:25 and sunset in Rome is at 18:23.

Daylight ranges from about 9h 07m near the December solstice to 15h 13m near the June solstice.

Moon in Italy

See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Rome and major cities across Italy.

View moonrise & moonset times for Italy →

Cities in Italy A–Z

Time.now features the exact time for 658 cities in Italy.
Select a letter to view all cities:

A B C D E F G I J L M N O P Q R S T U V Z

Time Now in Major Cities in Italy

Time now in Rome Sun 07:05:27
Time now in Milan Sun 07:05:27
Time now in Naples Sun 07:05:27
Time now in Turin Sun 07:05:27
Time now in Palermo Sun 07:05:27
Time now in Genoa Sun 07:05:27
Time now in Bologna Sun 07:05:27
Time now in Florence Sun 07:05:27
Time now in Bari Sun 07:05:27
Time now in Catania Sun 07:05:27
Time now in Verona Sun 07:05:27
Time now in Messina Sun 07:05:27
Time now in Trieste Sun 07:05:27
Time now in Padova Sun 07:05:27
Time now in Brescia Sun 07:05:27
Time now in Taranto Sun 07:05:27
Time now in Parma Sun 07:05:27
Time now in Prato Sun 07:05:27
Time now in Modena Sun 07:05:27
Time now in Reggio Calabria Sun 07:05:27
Time now in Reggio nell'Emilia Sun 07:05:27
Time now in Livorno Sun 07:05:27
Time now in Cagliari Sun 07:05:27
Time now in Rimini Sun 07:05:27
Time now in Mestre Sun 07:05:27
Time now in Foggia Sun 07:05:27
Time now in Ferrara Sun 07:05:27
Time now in Acilia-Castel Fusano-Ostia Antica Sun 07:05:27
Time now in Salerno Sun 07:05:27
Time now in Monza Sun 07:05:27
Time now in Siracusa Sun 07:05:27
Time now in Bergamo Sun 07:05:27
Time now in Trento Sun 07:05:27
Time now in Perugia Sun 07:05:27
Time now in Pescara Sun 07:05:27
Time now in Forlì Sun 07:05:27
Time now in Vicenza Sun 07:05:27
Time now in Terni Sun 07:05:27
Time now in Pisa Sun 07:05:27
Time now in Bolzano Sun 07:05:27
Time now in Piacenza Sun 07:05:27
Time now in Novara Sun 07:05:27
Time now in Arezzo Sun 07:05:27
Time now in Udine Sun 07:05:27
Time now in Andria Sun 07:05:27
Time now in Cesena Sun 07:05:27
Time now in La Spezia Sun 07:05:27
Time now in Barletta Sun 07:05:27
Time now in Alessandria Sun 07:05:27
Time now in Sassari Sun 07:05:27

City	Current Time
Time now in Rome	Sun 07:05:27
Time now in Milan	Sun 07:05:27
Time now in Naples	Sun 07:05:27
Time now in Turin	Sun 07:05:27
Time now in Palermo	Sun 07:05:27
Time now in Genoa	Sun 07:05:27
Time now in Bologna	Sun 07:05:27
Time now in Florence	Sun 07:05:27
Time now in Bari	Sun 07:05:27
Time now in Catania	Sun 07:05:27
Time now in Verona	Sun 07:05:27
Time now in Messina	Sun 07:05:27
Time now in Trieste	Sun 07:05:27
Time now in Padova	Sun 07:05:27
Time now in Brescia	Sun 07:05:27
Time now in Taranto	Sun 07:05:27
Time now in Parma	Sun 07:05:27
Time now in Prato	Sun 07:05:27
Time now in Modena	Sun 07:05:27
Time now in Reggio Calabria	Sun 07:05:27
Time now in Reggio nell'Emilia	Sun 07:05:27
Time now in Livorno	Sun 07:05:27
Time now in Cagliari	Sun 07:05:27
Time now in Rimini	Sun 07:05:27
Time now in Mestre	Sun 07:05:27
Time now in Foggia	Sun 07:05:27
Time now in Ferrara	Sun 07:05:27
Time now in Acilia-Castel Fusano-Ostia Antica	Sun 07:05:27
Time now in Salerno	Sun 07:05:27
Time now in Monza	Sun 07:05:27
Time now in Siracusa	Sun 07:05:27
Time now in Bergamo	Sun 07:05:27
Time now in Trento	Sun 07:05:27
Time now in Perugia	Sun 07:05:27
Time now in Pescara	Sun 07:05:27
Time now in Forlì	Sun 07:05:27
Time now in Vicenza	Sun 07:05:27
Time now in Terni	Sun 07:05:27
Time now in Pisa	Sun 07:05:27
Time now in Bolzano	Sun 07:05:27
Time now in Piacenza	Sun 07:05:27
Time now in Novara	Sun 07:05:27
Time now in Arezzo	Sun 07:05:27
Time now in Udine	Sun 07:05:27
Time now in Andria	Sun 07:05:27
Time now in Cesena	Sun 07:05:27
Time now in La Spezia	Sun 07:05:27
Time now in Barletta	Sun 07:05:27
Time now in Alessandria	Sun 07:05:27
Time now in Sassari	Sun 07:05:27

Current Time in IANA Time Zones Used in Italy

Europe/Rome Sun 07:05:27

Timezone	Current Time
Europe/Rome	Sun 07:05:27

Frequently Asked Questions about Italy

What time is it in Italy right now?

The current local time in Italy is 07:05:27 CEST on Sunday, 18 October 2026. The country uses the Europe/Rome time zone.

How many time zones does Italy use?

Italy uses a single time zone year-round: Europe/Rome.

What is the capital of Italy?

The capital of Italy is Rome, where the current local time is 07:05:27.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Rome today?

Today in Rome, the capital of Italy: sunrise is at 07:25 and sunset is at 18:23 local time.

Does Italy observe Daylight Saving Time?

Yes — Italy observes Daylight Saving Time. Clocks typically advance one hour in spring and fall back in autumn.

When is the next public holiday in Italy?

The next public holiday in Italy is Tutti i Santi on Sunday, November 1, 2026 — in 14 days.

How many cities in Italy are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 50 cities across Italy (out of 658 total in our database).

Which countries border Italy?

Italy shares a border with: Austria, France, San Marino, Slovenia, Switzerland, Vatican City.

Time Zone Converters for Italy

Convert time between the time zones of Italy and other locations worldwide.

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Sunrise and Sunset in Italy

Rome

↑ 7:25 AM

↓ 6:23 PM
Milan

↑ 7:43 AM

↓ 6:32 PM
Naples

↑ 7:17 AM

↓ 6:17 PM
Turin

↑ 7:48 AM

↓ 6:39 PM
Palermo

↑ 7:18 AM

↓ 6:24 PM
Genoa

↑ 7:43 AM

↓ 6:34 PM
Bologna

↑ 7:33 AM

↓ 6:25 PM
Florence

↑ 7:33 AM

↓ 6:26 PM
Bari

↑ 7:07 AM

↓ 6:07 PM
Catania

↑ 7:10 AM

↓ 6:18 PM
Verona

↑ 7:36 AM

↓ 6:25 PM
Messina

↑ 7:09 AM

↓ 6:15 PM
Trieste

↑ 7:25 AM

↓ 6:13 PM
Padova

↑ 7:32 AM

↓ 6:21 PM
Brescia

↑ 7:39 AM

↓ 6:28 PM
Taranto

↑ 7:05 AM

↓ 6:06 PM
Parma

↑ 7:38 AM

↓ 6:28 PM
Prato

↑ 7:33 AM

↓ 6:26 PM
Modena

↑ 7:35 AM

↓ 6:26 PM
Reggio Calabria

↑ 7:08 AM

↓ 6:15 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
	↑ 7:25 AM	↓ 6:23 PM
	↑ 7:43 AM	↓ 6:32 PM
	↑ 7:17 AM	↓ 6:17 PM
	↑ 7:48 AM	↓ 6:39 PM
	↑ 7:18 AM	↓ 6:24 PM
	↑ 7:43 AM	↓ 6:34 PM
	↑ 7:33 AM	↓ 6:25 PM
	↑ 7:33 AM	↓ 6:26 PM
	↑ 7:07 AM	↓ 6:07 PM
	↑ 7:10 AM	↓ 6:18 PM
	↑ 7:36 AM	↓ 6:25 PM
	↑ 7:09 AM	↓ 6:15 PM
	↑ 7:25 AM	↓ 6:13 PM
	↑ 7:32 AM	↓ 6:21 PM
	↑ 7:39 AM	↓ 6:28 PM
	↑ 7:05 AM	↓ 6:06 PM
	↑ 7:38 AM	↓ 6:28 PM
	↑ 7:33 AM	↓ 6:26 PM
	↑ 7:35 AM	↓ 6:26 PM
	↑ 7:08 AM	↓ 6:15 PM

Current Weather in Italy

City	Condition	Temp.

Information about Italy

Population	60,431,283
Area	301,230 km²
ISO Numeric Code	380
FIPS Code	IT
Top Level Domain	.it
Currency	Euro (EUR)
Phone Prefix	+39
Country Code	+39
Postal Code Format	#####
Postal Code Regex	`^(\d{5})$`
Languages	CA (ca), CO (co), DE-IT (de-IT), FR-IT (fr-IT), IT-IT (it-IT), SC (sc), SL (sl)
Neighbouring Countries	🇦🇹 Austria, 🇫🇷 France, 🇸🇲 San Marino, 🇸🇮 Slovenia, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇻🇦 Vatican City

Upcoming Public Holidays in Italy

This year, Italy observes 12 public holidays, with 12 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Tutti i Santi on 1 Nov. The most recently passed holiday was Assunzione della Vergine. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Italy to plan your schedule.

Tutti i Santi 1 Nov • Sunday
Immacolata Concezione 8 Dec • Tuesday
Natale 25 Dec • Friday
Santo Stefano 26 Dec • Saturday
Capodanno 1 Jan • Friday
Epifania del Signore 6 Jan • Wednesday
Pasqua di Resurrezione 28 Mar • Sunday
Lunedì dell'Angelo 29 Mar • Monday
Festa della Liberazione 25 Apr • Sunday
Festa dei Lavoratori 1 May • Saturday

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