Current Time in Catania, Italy 🇮🇹
Lat/Long:
37.49° N,
15.07° E
Population: 311,584
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 Catania — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Catania's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Catania right now?
The current local time in Catania, Italy is 05:46 (Friday, June 05, 2026). Catania observes the Europe/Rome time zone, which is UTC+2 (currently on daylight saving time).
Which time zone does Catania use?
Catania 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 Catania.
Does Catania observe daylight saving time?
Yes — Catania 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 Catania?
Right now Catania is at UTC+2. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Catania observes DST.
When does the day change in Catania?
Midnight in Catania occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Europe/Rome zone. Since Catania is at UTC+2, the date here is ahead of UTC by 2 hours.