What is the time difference between Rome and London?

London is 1 hour behind Rome right now.

When is the next public holiday in Rome?

Immaculate Conception, on Tuesday 8 December 2026.

When do working hours in Rome overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Rome's for 2 hours today (15:00–17:00 Rome time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Rome's for 7 hours today (10:00–17:00 Rome time).

Current Time in Rome, Italy — CET

UTC+01:00Standard timeEurope/Rome

Rome, Italy

04:30:12 PM

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Rome, Italy is 4:30 PM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Rome is on standard time, CET (UTC+01:00); clocks go forward on 28 March 2027.

Pronunciation

Rome

Time facts about Rome

Rome Mean Time became Italy's national time from 12 December 1866. On 1 November 1893 Italy moved to Central European Time, advancing clocks about 10 minutes.Source: mm.icann.org
A cannon on the Janiculum hill fires a blank shot at 12:00 every day. The custom began in 1847 under Pope Pius IX to synchronise church bells and moved to the Janiculum in 1904.Source: turismoroma.it
The meridian line in the basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli, built in 1701–1702 by Francesco Bianchini, projects the sun's image through a pinhole onto a 45-metre brass line at local solar noon.Source: Wikipedia

Time zone and daylight saving time in Rome

Time zone (IANA): Europe/Rome
Current offset: CET (UTC+01:00)
Daylight saving: Standard time
Offsets in the next 12 months: UTC+01:00 and UTC+02:00

Next clock change: On Sunday 28 March 2027 at 02:00 local time, clocks go forward 1 hour to 03:00, from CET (UTC+01:00) to CEST (UTC+02:00).

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

06:47 AM

Sunset

04:59 PM

Day length

10h 12m

Solar noon (sun highest): 11:53 AM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 9h 7m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 15h 14m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Rome	Overlap with Rome
New York	10:30	−6 h	15:00–23:00	2 h (15:00–17:00)
London	15:30	−1 h	10:00–18:00	7 h (10:00–17:00)
Paris	16:30	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Berlin	16:30	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Lagos	16:30	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Dubai	19:30	+3 h	06:00–14:00	5 h (09:00–14:00)

Upcoming public holidays in Rome

In 33 days
Immacolata Concezione (Immaculate Conception)
Tue, Dec 8, 2026
Public
In 50 days
Natale (Christmas Day)
Fri, Dec 25, 2026
Public
In 51 days
Santo Stefano (St. Stephen's Day)
Sat, Dec 26, 2026
Public

Airports near Rome

Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport CIA12 km straight-line
Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport FCO24 km straight-line
Naples International Airport NAP186 km straight-line

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Rome observe daylight saving time?: Yes. On Sunday 28 March 2027 at 02:00 local time, clocks go forward 1 hour to 03:00, from CET (UTC+01:00) to CEST (UTC+02:00).
What is the time difference between Rome and London?: London is 1 hour behind Rome right now.
When is the next public holiday in Rome?: Immaculate Conception, on Tuesday 8 December 2026.
When do working hours in Rome overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Rome's for 2 hours today (15:00–17:00 Rome time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Rome's for 7 hours today (10:00–17:00 Rome time).

Time in other cities, compared with Rome

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Sources

Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 41.89°N, 12.51°E (GeoNames). Holidays: Nager.Date. Airports: OurAirports. About our sources.