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Italy time zone

Central European Time

Central European Summer Time (CEST)

IANA: Europe/Rome · UTC+2

Daylight saving time in Italy

In effect now

Next change: Sun 25 Oct, clocks go back 1 hour (03:00 → 02:00)

Sunrise and sunset in Italy today

Sunrise 07:05 · Sunset 18:53

Daylight 11h 48m · Solar noon 12:59

Time in Italy vs major world cities

City	Local time	Difference from Italy
New York	14:28 Thu	6 hours behind
Los Angeles	11:28 Thu	9 hours behind
London	19:28 Thu	1 hour behind
Paris	20:28 Thu	same time
Dubai	22:28 Thu	2 hours ahead
Mumbai	23:58 Thu	3.5 hours ahead
Singapore	02:28 Fri	6 hours ahead
Tokyo	03:28 Fri	7 hours ahead
Sydney	04:28 Fri	8 hours ahead
Johannesburg	20:28 Thu	same time
São Paulo	15:28 Thu	5 hours behind
Chicago	13:28 Thu	7 hours behind

What time zone is Italy in?

Clocks in Italy run on Central European Time (CEST, UTC+2); software knows the zone as Europe/Rome.

Does Italy observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Italy is on daylight saving time now. The next changes:

Sunday 25 October 2026: clocks go back at 03:00 to 02:00 (CEST → CET)
Sunday 28 March 2027: clocks go forward at 02:00 to 03:00 (CET → CEST)
Sunday 31 October 2027: clocks go back at 03:00 to 02:00 (CEST → CET)

October 2026 calendar for Italy

Upcoming public holidays in Italy

Sun 4 Oct Saint Francis of Assisi, Patron Saint of Italy
Sun 1 Nov All Saints' Day
Sun 1 Nov National Unity Day
Tue 8 Dec Immaculate Conception
Fri 25 Dec Christmas Day
Sat 26 Dec Saint Stephen's Day

Frequently asked questions about Italy

What time zone is Italy in?

Central European Time (CEST), UTC+2; IANA zone Europe/Rome.

When do the clocks change in Italy?

Next on Sunday 25 October 2026, when clocks go back from 03:00 to 02:00.