Time in Vatican City now
3:07PMCET
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 Vatican City
Vatican City keeps CET (UTC+1) in winter and CEST (UTC+2) in summer, the time of all of the Vatican.
Local mean solar time at 12.45° 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 Vatican City
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Vatican City | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rome | Nearest capitals abroad · 0 km | 3:07 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| San Marino | Nearest capitals abroad · 230 km | 3:07 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Monaco | Nearest capitals abroad · 460 km | 3:07 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 9:07 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −6 h | −6 h | −6 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 6:07 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −9 h | −9 h | −9 h |
| London | World cities | 2:07 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 6:07 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +3 h | +3 h | +2 h |
| New Delhi | World cities | 7:37 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 Vatican City overlap yours today.
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Places near Vatican City
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Vatican City |
|---|---|---|
| Rome IT | 5 km east | same clock |
| Acilia-Castel Fusano-Ostia Antica IT | 19 km south-west | same clock |
| Terni IT | 75 km north | same clock |
| Perugia IT | 135 km north | same clock |
| Pescara IT | 157 km north-east | same clock |
| Arezzo IT | 180 km north | same clock |
| Naples IT | 191 km south-east | same clock |
| San Marino SM | 226 km north | same clock |
| Tunis TN | 598 km south | same time in January, 1 h behind in July |
| Sofia BG | 898 km east | 1 h ahead |
| Tripoli LY | 1,005 km south | 1 h ahead in January, same time in July |
Vatican City at a glance
- CountryVatican
- Population829
- Coordinates41.90° N, 12.45° E
- Elevation55 m
- Time zone IDEurope/Rome
- Also known asEurope/Vatican
- Standard timeCET (UTC+1)
- Daylight saving timeCEST (UTC+2)
- Calling code+379
Questions
What time zone is Vatican City in?
Vatican City keeps CET (UTC+1) in winter and CEST (UTC+2) in summer, the time of all of the Vatican. Its IANA time zone ID is Europe/Rome.
Does Vatican City change its clocks?
Yes. Clocks go forward on the last Sunday of March at 2:00 AM and back on the last Sunday of October at 3:00 AM, local time.
What is the time difference between Vatican City and New York?
Vatican City is 6 hours ahead of New York all year.