Time Now in Taranto, Italy 🇮🇹
Lat/Long: 40.46° N, 17.25° E
Elevation: 15 m above sea level
Population rank: #16 of 11,739 cities in Italy by population
Region: Apulia
IANA Timezone: Europe/Rome
Solar time: clocks run about 50m 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 Taranto are set to UTC+01:00 under the Europe/Rome zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Today runs to about 14 hours of daylight. Being in the temperate belt, Taranto sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Taranto lies barely above sea level, at roughly 15 m. Taranto is fairly isolated: even Paris lies some 1499 km off. Taranto ranks among the biggest cities in Italy, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
The sun rises over Taranto at 06:07 and sets at 19:39, giving 13h 32m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Taranto
Daylight Hours in Taranto
Taranto gets 13h 32m of daylight today. Sunrise in Taranto is at 06:07 and sunset in Taranto is at 19:39.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 16m near the December solstice to 15h 04m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Taranto and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Taranto's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Taranto.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Aug ● | 04:23 | 06:07 | 12:54 | 16:41 | 19:41 | 21:11 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 04:25 | 06:08 | 12:54 | 16:40 | 19:39 | 21:09 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 04:26 | 06:09 | 12:53 | 16:39 | 19:38 | 21:08 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 04:27 | 06:10 | 12:53 | 16:38 | 19:36 | 21:06 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 04:29 | 06:11 | 12:53 | 16:38 | 19:35 | 21:05 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 04:30 | 06:12 | 12:52 | 16:37 | 19:33 | 21:03 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 04:31 | 06:13 | 12:52 | 16:36 | 19:32 | 21:02 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Taranto
Sunrise
in Taranto
↑
6:07 AM
Sunset
in Taranto
↓
7:39 PM
Day Length
13h 32m
Dawn
in Taranto
5:38 AM
Dusk
in Taranto
8:09 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Taranto
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
61.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 15:29
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:09
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Distances & Clock Changes in Taranto
How Far Is Taranto From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 1,499 km | NW (313deg) |
| London | 1,811 km | NW (318deg) |
| Moscow | 2,259 km | NE (34deg) |
| Dubai | 3,897 km | ESE (104deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,763 km | E (97deg) |
| New York | 7,312 km | NW (304deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,973 km | ENE (69deg) |
| Singapore | 9,620 km | E (91deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Taranto?
Taranto next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Taranto's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Taranto and you would surface in the open ocean, near 40.5deg S, 162.8deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Taranto
What time is it in Taranto right now?
The current local time in Taranto is 10:10 on Friday, August 21, 2026. Taranto follows the Europe/Rome time zone.
What time zone is Taranto in?
Taranto 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 Taranto?
Is Taranto on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Taranto as of August 21, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Taranto today?
Today in Taranto: sunrise is at 06:07 and sunset is at 19:39, giving 13h 32m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Taranto tonight?
Tonight the moon over Taranto is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 61.7%.
What is solar time in Taranto?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Taranto, clocks run about 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.