What is the time difference between Vatican City and London?

London is 1 hour behind Vatican City right now.

When is the next public holiday in Vatican City?

Immaculate Conception, on Tuesday 8 December 2026.

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

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

Current Time in Vatican City, Vatican City — CET

UTC+01:00Standard timeEurope/Vatican

Vatican City, Vatican City

08:06:04 PM

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Vatican City, Vatican City is 8:06 PM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Vatican City is on standard time, CET (UTC+01:00); clocks go forward on 28 March 2027.

Pronunciation

Vatican City

Time zone and daylight saving time in Vatican City

Time zone (IANA): Europe/Vatican
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 Vatican City	Overlap with Vatican City
New York	14:06	−6 h	15:00–23:00	2 h (15:00–17:00)
London	19:06	−1 h	10:00–18:00	7 h (10:00–17:00)
Paris	20:06	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Berlin	20:06	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Lagos	20:06	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Dubai	23:06	+3 h	06:00–14:00	5 h (09:00–14:00)

Upcoming public holidays in Vatican City

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Vatican City 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 Vatican City and London?: London is 1 hour behind Vatican City right now.
When is the next public holiday in Vatican City?: Immaculate Conception, on Tuesday 8 December 2026.
When do working hours in Vatican City overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Vatican City's for 2 hours today (15:00–17:00 Vatican City time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Vatican City's for 7 hours today (10:00–17:00 Vatican City time).

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Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 41.90°N, 12.45°E (GeoNames). Holidays: Nager.Date. About our sources.