Time Now in Matera, Italy 🇮🇹
Lat/Long: 40.67° N, 16.6° E
Elevation: 401 m above sea level
Population rank: #99 of 11,739 cities in Italy by population
Region: Basilicate
IANA Timezone: Europe/Rome
Solar time: clocks run about 55m 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
Clocks in Matera are set to UTC+01:00 under the Europe/Rome zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Day and night are close to even today, with about 13 hours of daylight. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Matera stands at an elevated 401 m above the sea. Matera is fairly isolated: even Paris lies some 1443 km off. Matera ranks among the biggest cities in Italy, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Today Matera sees 12h 33m between a 06:32 sunrise and a 19:06 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Matera
Daylight Hours in Matera
Matera gets 12h 34m of daylight today. Sunrise in Matera is at 06:32 and sunset in Matera is at 19:06.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 15m near the December solstice to 15h 05m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Matera's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Matera.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 13 Sep ● | 04:55 | 06:31 | 12:49 | 16:22 | 19:07 | 20:37 |
| Mon, 14 Sep | 04:56 | 06:32 | 12:49 | 16:21 | 19:05 | 20:35 |
| Tue, 15 Sep | 04:57 | 06:33 | 12:48 | 16:20 | 19:04 | 20:34 |
| Wed, 16 Sep | 04:59 | 06:34 | 12:48 | 16:19 | 19:02 | 20:32 |
| Thu, 17 Sep | 05:00 | 06:35 | 12:48 | 16:18 | 19:00 | 20:30 |
| Fri, 18 Sep | 05:01 | 06:36 | 12:47 | 16:17 | 18:59 | 20:29 |
| Sat, 19 Sep | 05:02 | 06:37 | 12:47 | 16:16 | 18:57 | 20:27 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Matera
Sunrise
in Matera
↑
6:32 AM
Sunset
in Matera
↓
7:06 PM
Day Length
12h 33m
Dawn
in Matera
6:04 AM
Dusk
in Matera
7:34 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Matera
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
7.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 10:07
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 20:19
Distances & Clock Changes in Matera
How Far Is Matera From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 1,443 km | NW (314deg) |
| London | 1,758 km | NW (319deg) |
| Moscow | 2,271 km | NE (35deg) |
| Dubai | 3,956 km | ESE (104deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,820 km | E (97deg) |
| New York | 7,253 km | WNW (303deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,016 km | ENE (68deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,671 km | SW (235deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Matera?
Matera next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Matera's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Matera and you would surface in the open ocean, near 40.7deg S, 163.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Matera
What time is it in Matera right now?
The current local time in Matera is 20:25 on Sunday, September 13, 2026. Matera follows the Europe/Rome time zone.
What time zone is Matera in?
Matera runs on the Europe/Rome IANA time zone (UTC+02:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Matera?
Is Matera on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Matera as of September 13, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Matera today?
Matera sees sunrise at 06:32 and sunset at 19:06 today, giving 12h 33m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Matera tonight?
Tonight the moon over Matera is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 7.9%.
What is solar time in Matera?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Matera, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.