Current Time in Palermo, Italy 🇮🇹
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Palermo ranks
#3 for clocks changing soonest.
Lat/Long: 38.12° N, 13.36° E
Elevation: 14 m above sea level
Population rank: #5 of 11,739 cities in Italy by population
Region: Sicily
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
The time now in Palermo, Italy is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Palermo currently observes CEST, UTC+2. Clocks in Palermo 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. Being in the temperate belt, Palermo sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. At about 14 m, Palermo is practically at sea level. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 1485 km away. As one of Italy's largest cities, Palermo is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Today Palermo sees 10h 57m between a 07:22 sunrise and a 18:19 sunset.
Palermo Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Palermo
Palermo gets 10h 57m of daylight today. Sunrise in Palermo is at 07:22 and sunset in Palermo is at 18:19.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 30m near the December solstice to 14h 49m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Palermo and Major Cities
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Current Time in Other Cities in Italy
Cities Sharing Palermo's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Palermo.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 22 Oct ● | 05:51 | 07:21 | 12:51 | 15:54 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:52 | 07:22 | 12:50 | 15:53 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:52 | 07:23 | 12:50 | 15:52 | 18:17 | 19:47 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:53 | 06:24 | 11:50 | 14:51 | 17:16 | 18:46 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 04:54 | 06:25 | 11:50 | 14:50 | 17:15 | 18:45 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 04:55 | 06:26 | 11:50 | 14:49 | 17:14 | 18:44 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 04:56 | 06:27 | 11:50 | 14:48 | 17:12 | 18:42 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Palermo
Sunrise
in Palermo
↑
7:22 AM
Sunset
in Palermo
↓
6:19 PM
Day Length
10h 57m
Dawn
in Palermo
6:54 AM
Dusk
in Palermo
6:46 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Palermo
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
82.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 16:18
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 04:12
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Distances & Clock Changes in Palermo
How Far Is Palermo From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 1,485 km | NNW (327deg) |
| London | 1,823 km | NNW (329deg) |
| Moscow | 2,663 km | NE (35deg) |
| Dubai | 4,178 km | E (98deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,074 km | E (93deg) |
| New York | 7,175 km | WNW (303deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,280 km | SW (233deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,383 km | ENE (66deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Palermo?
Palermo next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Palermo's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Palermo and you would surface in the open ocean, near 38.1deg S, 166.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Palermo
What time is it in Palermo right now?
The current local time in Palermo is 06:42 on Thursday, October 22, 2026. Palermo follows the Europe/Rome time zone.
What time zone is Palermo in?
Palermo 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 Palermo?
Is Palermo on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Palermo is currently observing daylight saving time as of October 22, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Palermo today?
In Palermo today the sun rises at 07:22 and sets at 18:19, giving 10h 57m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Palermo tonight?
Over Palermo tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 82.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Palermo?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Palermo, clocks run about 1h 05m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.