UTC +02:00
CEST - Currently observed in Italy
Clocks in Italy are currently set 1 hour ahead of standard time due to Daylight Saving Time.
- • From 29 March 2026: UTC +02:00 / CEST
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The IANA time zone identifier for Italy is
Europe/Rome
Mar
29
Latest change
Summer time started
Switched to UTC +02:00 / CEST - Was UTC+0100
Oct
25
Next change
Switching to UTC UTC+0100
The time will be set back one hour on Sunday, 25 October 2026
Time difference from Italy
All times shown live - Bars indicate offset from Italy (centre = same time).
Country Facts
| Country | 🇮🇹 Italy |
| Region | Europe |
| Subregion | Southern Europe |
| ISO Code | IT / ITA |
| IANA Zone | Europe/Rome |
| UTC Offset | +02:00 |
| DST Active | Yes |
| Currency | EUR - Euro |
| Population | 60,400,000 |
| Area | 301,340 km² |
| Calling Code | ++39 |
| Languages | Italian |
| Cities | 11 |
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| City | Local Time | IANA Zone | Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rome | 04:59 | Europe/Rome | Capital |
| Milan | 04:59 | Europe/Rome | - |
| Naples | 04:59 | Europe/Rome | - |
| Turin | 04:59 | Europe/Rome | - |
| Palermo | 04:59 | Europe/Rome | - |
| Genoa | 04:59 | Europe/Rome | - |
| Bologna | 04:59 | Europe/Rome | - |
| Florence | 04:59 | Europe/Rome | - |
| Bari | 04:59 | Europe/Rome | - |
| Catania | 04:59 | Europe/Rome | - |
| Verona | 04:59 | Europe/Rome | - |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current time in Italy? + −
The current local time in Italy is shown live at the top of this page, updated every second.
The primary IANA time zone is
Europe/Rome,
currently at UTC+02:00 (CEST).
The exact time right now is
04:59:58
on Saturday, 17 October 2026.
Does Italy observe Daylight Saving Time? + −
Yes. Italy is currently observing Daylight Saving Time.
Clocks are set one hour ahead of standard time; the active offset is UTC+02:00 (CEST).
DST will end on 25 October 2026, when the offset will revert to UTCUTC+0100.
DST rules are maintained in the IANA tz database under the
Europe/Rome zone entry.
What UTC offset is Italy? + −
Italy is currently at UTC+02:00,
using the abbreviation CEST.
This is the DST (summer) offset. The standard (winter) offset differs by one hour.
The IANA time zone identifier is
Europe/Rome.
To convert a time to or from Italy, use the
Time Zone Converter.
What is the capital of Italy? + −
The capital of Italy is Rome.
It uses the
Europe/Rome IANA time zone.
See the Rome time page for the live local clock and full timezone details.
What currency does Italy use? + −
Italy uses the Euro
(
EUR) as its official currency.
The international calling code is ++39.