Current Time in Rome, Italy 🇮🇹
Lat/Long:
41.9° N,
12.5° E
Population: 2,870,000
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 Rome — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Rome's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Rome right now?
The current local time in Rome, Italy is 08:47 (Tuesday, July 21, 2026). Rome observes the Europe/Rome time zone, which is UTC+2 (currently on daylight saving time).
Which time zone does Rome use?
Rome 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 Rome.
Does Rome observe daylight saving time?
Yes — Rome 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 Rome?
Right now Rome is at UTC+2. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Rome observes DST.
When does the day change in Rome?
Midnight in Rome occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Europe/Rome zone. Since Rome is at UTC+2, the date here is ahead of UTC by 2 hours.