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Current Time in Rome
What time is it in Rome right now? Below is the live current local time in Rome, Italy.
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Time zone information for Rome
- Time zone name
- Europe/Rome
- Abbreviation
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- UTC / GMT offset
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- Daylight saving
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Central European Time — observes summer time (CEST).
Compare Rome with other cities
Open world clockWorking with Rome
What you need to know before scheduling something with Rome — when the clocks move, which days are the weekend, and when the working day overlaps with yours.
Daylight saving
Rome is currently on daylight saving time.
The clocks next change on Sunday, 25 October 2026, when local time moves back by 60 minutes.
The working week
Italy follows the common Monday-to-Friday working week with a Saturday and Sunday weekend.
When you can reach the major hubs
Times below are in Rome’s local clock, assuming both sides work 09:00–17:00.
| City | Difference | Overlap in Rome time |
|---|---|---|
| New York | -6 h | 15:00–17:00 |
| London | -1 h | 10:00–17:00 |
| Singapore | +6 h | 09:00–11:00 |
| Sydney | +8 h | no overlap in normal office hours |
Upcoming public holidays in Italy
- Francis of Assisi
- All Saints' Day
- Immaculate Conception
- Christmas Day
- Boxing Day
- New Year's Day
Public holidays only. Regional and observance days are not listed, and dates that depend on lunar observation may shift by a day.