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Vatican time zone

Central European Time

Central European Summer Time (CEST)

IANA: Europe/Vatican · UTC+2

Daylight saving time in Vatican

In effect now

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

Sunrise and sunset in Vatican today

Sunrise 07:05 · Sunset 18:53

Daylight 11h 48m · Solar noon 12:59

Time in Vatican vs major world cities

City	Local time	Difference from Vatican
New York	14:27 Thu	6 hours behind
Los Angeles	11:27 Thu	9 hours behind
London	19:27 Thu	1 hour behind
Paris	20:27 Thu	same time
Dubai	22:27 Thu	2 hours ahead
Mumbai	23:57 Thu	3.5 hours ahead
Singapore	02:27 Fri	6 hours ahead
Tokyo	03:27 Fri	7 hours ahead
Sydney	04:27 Fri	8 hours ahead
Johannesburg	20:27 Thu	same time
São Paulo	15:27 Thu	5 hours behind
Chicago	13:27 Thu	7 hours behind

What time zone is Vatican in?

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

Does Vatican observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Vatican 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 Vatican

Upcoming public holidays in Vatican

Sun 1 Nov All Saints' Day
Mon 2 Nov All Souls' Day
Tue 8 Dec Immaculate Conception
Thu 24 Dec Christmas Eve
Fri 25 Dec Christmas Day
Sat 26 Dec Saint Stephen's Day

Frequently asked questions about Vatican

What time zone is Vatican in?

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

When do the clocks change in Vatican?

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