Current Time in Taranto, Italy 🇮🇹
Lat/Long:
40.46° N,
17.25° E
Population: 198,585
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 Taranto — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Taranto's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Taranto right now?
The current local time in Taranto, Italy is 15:06 (Sunday, July 19, 2026). Taranto observes the Europe/Rome time zone, which is UTC+2 (currently on daylight saving time).
Which time zone does Taranto use?
Taranto 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 Taranto.
Does Taranto observe daylight saving time?
Yes — Taranto 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 Taranto?
Right now Taranto is at UTC+2. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Taranto observes DST.
When does the day change in Taranto?
Midnight in Taranto occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Europe/Rome zone. Since Taranto is at UTC+2, the date here is ahead of UTC by 2 hours.