Current Time in Vatican City, Vatican City 🇻🇦
Lat/Long: 41.9° N, 12.45° E
Elevation: 55 m above sea level
Population rank: Largest city in Vatican City
Country: 🇻🇦 Vatican City (Europe)
IANA Timezone: Europe/Vatican
Solar time: clocks run about 10m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CET
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌ (When does Daylight Savings Time start?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Vatican City: CET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Vatican City: CEST
The time now in Vatican City, Vatican City is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Vatican City currently observes CET, UTC+1. Clocks in Vatican City are set to UTC+01:00 under the Europe/Vatican zone. Daylight saving time is not in effect at the moment, so the city is on its standard offset. The sun is up for only about 10 hours today. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Its elevation is a gentle 55 m. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 1103 km away. Vatican City ranks among the biggest cities in Vatican City, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Vatican City gets 10h 24m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:41 and sunset at 17:05.
Vatican City Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Vatican City
Vatican City gets 10h 24m of daylight today. Sunrise in Vatican City is at 06:41 and sunset in Vatican City is at 17:05.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 07m near the December solstice to 15h 13m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Vatican City and Major Cities
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Best Time to Call Vatican City
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Cities Sharing Vatican City's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Vatican City.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 31 Oct ● | 05:04 | 06:40 | 11:53 | 14:42 | 17:06 | 18:36 |
| Sun, 1 Nov | 05:05 | 06:42 | 11:53 | 14:41 | 17:05 | 18:35 |
| Mon, 2 Nov | 05:06 | 06:43 | 11:53 | 14:40 | 17:04 | 18:34 |
| Tue, 3 Nov | 05:07 | 06:44 | 11:53 | 14:39 | 17:02 | 18:32 |
| Wed, 4 Nov | 05:08 | 06:45 | 11:53 | 14:38 | 17:01 | 18:31 |
| Thu, 5 Nov | 05:09 | 06:47 | 11:53 | 14:37 | 17:00 | 18:30 |
| Fri, 6 Nov | 05:10 | 06:48 | 11:53 | 14:36 | 16:59 | 18:29 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Vatican City
Sunrise
in Vatican City
↑
6:41 AM
Sunset
in Vatican City
↓
5:05 PM
Day Length
10h 24m
Dawn
in Vatican City
6:11 AM
Dusk
in Vatican City
5:34 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Vatican City
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
62.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 21:52
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 13:14
Distances & Clock Changes in Vatican City
How Far Is Vatican City From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 1,103 km | NW (318deg) |
| London | 1,432 km | NW (323deg) |
| Moscow | 2,378 km | NE (41deg) |
| Dubai | 4,324 km | ESE (102deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,179 km | E (95deg) |
| New York | 6,887 km | WNW (301deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,281 km | ENE (66deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,473 km | SW (232deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Vatican City?
Vatican City next changes its clocks on March 28, 2027, when the clocks spring forward by one hour.
Vatican City's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Vatican City and you would surface in the open ocean, near 41.9deg S, 167.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Vatican City
What time is it in Vatican City right now?
The current local time in Vatican City is 18:18 on Saturday, October 31, 2026. Vatican City follows the Europe/Vatican time zone.
What time zone is Vatican City in?
Clocks in Vatican City follow the Europe/Vatican IANA time zone (UTC+01:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Vatican City?
Right now Vatican City sits at UTC+01:00. Going from UTC to local time in Vatican City means moving the clock 01:00 hours forward.
Is Vatican City on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Vatican City as of October 31, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Vatican City today?
In Vatican City today the sun rises at 06:41 and sets at 17:05, giving 10h 24m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Vatican City tonight?
Tonight the moon over Vatican City is in its Waning Gibbous phase, lit 62.9%.
What is solar time in Vatican City?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Vatican City, clocks run about 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.