Current Time in Bologna, Italy 🇮🇹
Lat/Long:
44.49° N,
11.34° E
Population: 394,843
Country:
🇮🇹
Italy
IANA Timezone:
Europe/Rome
UTC Offset:
+01:00
Timezone:
CET
Daylight Saving Time:
Yes ✅
(Abbreviation: CEST)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Italy:
CET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Italy:
CEST
Time in Bologna — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Bologna's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Bologna right now?
The current local time in Bologna, Italy is 17:31 (Saturday, June 13, 2026). Bologna observes the Europe/Rome time zone, which is UTC+2 (currently on daylight saving time).
Which time zone does Bologna use?
Bologna uses Europe/Rome, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Bologna.
Does Bologna observe daylight saving time?
Yes — Bologna currently observes daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA Europe/Rome time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Bologna?
Right now Bologna is at UTC+2. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Bologna observes DST.
When does the day change in Bologna?
Midnight in Bologna occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Europe/Rome zone. Since Bologna is at UTC+2, the date here is ahead of UTC by 2 hours.