Time in Rome now
2:02PMCET
CETUTC+1+6 h vs New York (you)Europe/Rome
- Next clock change: Sunday, March 28, 2027: at 2:00 AM clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 AM (CEST, UTC+2)
- Next clock change: Sunday, October 31, 2027: at 3:00 AM clocks go back 1 hour to 2:00 AM (CET, UTC+1)
Clock rules in Rome
Rome keeps CET (UTC+1) in winter and CEST (UTC+2) in summer, the time of all of Italy.
Local mean solar time at 12.51° E is UTC+0:50, so standard time runs 10 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:10 PM (an hour later in summer).
The zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Europe/Rome page.
Time difference from Rome
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Rome | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vatican City | Nearest capitals abroad · 0 km | 2:02 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| San Marino | Nearest capitals abroad · 230 km | 2:02 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Monaco | Nearest capitals abroad · 460 km | 2:02 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 8:02 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −6 h | −6 h | −6 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 5:02 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −9 h | −9 h | −9 h |
| London | World cities | 1:02 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 5:02 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +3 h | +3 h | +2 h |
| New Delhi | World cities | 6:32 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +4 h 30 min | +4 h 30 min | +3 h 30 min |
With JavaScript on, this line shows how office hours in Rome overlap yours today.
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Places near Rome
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Rome |
|---|---|---|
| Vatican City VA | 5 km west | same clock |
| Acilia-Castel Fusano-Ostia Antica | 21 km south-west | same clock |
| Terni | 75 km north | same clock |
| Perugia | 136 km north | same clock |
| Pescara | 153 km north-east | same clock |
| Arezzo | 182 km north | same clock |
| Naples | 187 km south-east | same clock |
| San Marino SM | 227 km north | same clock |
| Tunis TN | 599 km south | same time in January, 1 h behind in July |
| Sofia BG | 893 km east | 1 h ahead |
| Tripoli LY | 1,003 km south | 1 h ahead in January, same time in July |
Rome at a glance
- CountryItaly
- Population2,318,895
- Coordinates41.89° N, 12.51° E
- Elevation20 m
- Time zone IDEurope/Rome
- Standard timeCET (UTC+1)
- Daylight saving timeCEST (UTC+2)
- Calling code+39
Questions
What time is it in Rome now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. Rome is on UTC+1 in winter and UTC+2 in summer, 6 hours ahead of New York.
What time zone is Rome in?
Rome keeps CET (UTC+1) in winter and CEST (UTC+2) in summer, the time of all of Italy. Its IANA time zone ID is Europe/Rome.