What time zone is Rome in?
Clocks in Rome run on Central European Time (CET, UTC+1); software knows the zone as Europe/Rome.
Does Rome observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Rome is on standard time now. The next changes:
- Sunday 28 March 2027: clocks go forward at 02:00 to 03:00 (CET → CEST)
- Sunday 31 October 2027: clocks go back at 03:00 to 02:00 (CEST → CET)
Rome time zone
Central European Time
Central European Standard Time (CET)
IANA: Europe/Rome · UTC+1
Daylight saving time in Rome
Not in effect now
Next change: Sun 28 Mar, clocks go forward 1 hour (02:00 → 03:00)
Sunrise and sunset in Rome today
Sunrise 06:51 · Sunset 16:56
Daylight 10h 05m · Solar noon 11:53
Where Rome is
Rome, Lazio, Italy 🇮🇹
41.8919° N, 12.5113° E · pop. 2,318,895
Capital of Italy