Current Time in Palermo, Italy 🇮🇹
Lat/Long:
38.12° N,
13.36° E
Population: 648,260
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 Palermo — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Palermo's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Palermo right now?
The current local time in Palermo, Italy is 10:59 (Saturday, August 01, 2026). Palermo observes the Europe/Rome time zone, which is UTC+2 (currently on daylight saving time).
Which time zone does Palermo use?
Palermo 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 Palermo.
Does Palermo observe daylight saving time?
Yes — Palermo 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 Palermo?
Right now Palermo is at UTC+2. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Palermo observes DST.
When does the day change in Palermo?
Midnight in Palermo occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Europe/Rome zone. Since Palermo is at UTC+2, the date here is ahead of UTC by 2 hours.