Time Now 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 1h 10m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CEST
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: CEST) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Vatican City: CET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Vatican City: CEST
Clocks in Vatican City are set to UTC+01:00 under the Europe/Vatican 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. 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 14h 24m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:04 and sunset at 20:28.
Time & Daylight in Vatican City
Daylight Hours in Vatican City
Vatican City gets 14h 24m of daylight today. Sunrise in Vatican City is at 06:04 and sunset in Vatican City is at 20:28.
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
Live local time and the difference from Vatican City right now.
Best Time to Call Vatican City
How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Vatican City:
Cities Sharing Vatican City's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Vatican City.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 1 Aug ● | 04:05 | 06:03 | 13:16 | 17:13 | 20:29 | 21:59 |
| Sun, 2 Aug | 04:06 | 06:04 | 13:16 | 17:12 | 20:28 | 21:58 |
| Mon, 3 Aug | 04:08 | 06:05 | 13:16 | 17:12 | 20:27 | 21:57 |
| Tue, 4 Aug | 04:10 | 06:06 | 13:16 | 17:11 | 20:26 | 21:56 |
| Wed, 5 Aug | 04:11 | 06:07 | 13:16 | 17:11 | 20:24 | 21:54 |
| Thu, 6 Aug | 04:13 | 06:08 | 13:16 | 17:11 | 20:23 | 21:53 |
| Fri, 7 Aug | 04:15 | 06:09 | 13:16 | 17:10 | 20:22 | 21:52 |
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14-day Forecast for Vatican City
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Vatican City
Sunrise
in Vatican City
↑
6:04 AM
Sunset
in Vatican City
↓
8:28 PM
Day Length
14h 24m
Dawn
in Vatican City
5:31 AM
Dusk
in Vatican City
9:00 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Vatican City
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
89.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 22:13
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 09:52
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 October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back 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 22:44 on Saturday, August 01, 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+02:00). 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+02:00. Going from UTC to local time in Vatican City means moving the clock 02:00 hours forward.
Is Vatican City on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of August 01, 2026, Vatican City has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Vatican City today?
In Vatican City today the sun rises at 06:04 and sets at 20:28, giving 14h 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 89.7%.
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 1h 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.