Current Time in Vatican City, Vatican City 🇻🇦
Lat/Long:
41.9° N,
12.45° E
Population: 800
Country:
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Vatican City
IANA Timezone:
Europe/Vatican
UTC Offset:
+01:00
Timezone:
CET
Daylight Saving Time:
Yes ✅
(Abbreviation: CEST)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Vatican City:
CET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Vatican City:
CEST
Time in Vatican City — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Vatican City's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Vatican City right now?
The current local time in Vatican City, Vatican City is 05:14 (Friday, July 31, 2026). Vatican City observes the Europe/Vatican time zone, which is UTC+2 (currently on daylight saving time).
Which time zone does Vatican City use?
Vatican City uses Europe/Vatican, 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 Vatican City.
Does Vatican City observe daylight saving time?
Yes — Vatican City currently observes daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA Europe/Vatican 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 Vatican City?
Right now Vatican City is at UTC+2. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Vatican City observes DST.
When does the day change in Vatican City?
Midnight in Vatican City occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Europe/Vatican zone. Since Vatican City is at UTC+2, the date here is ahead of UTC by 2 hours.