Central European Time

Rome time now, live flip clock

Synchronizing time

Synchronizing with server time.

Rome keeps Central European Time: CET (UTC+1) in standard time and CEST (UTC+2) during its seasonal adjustment. The clock shows whichever rule is in force. The live clock is synchronized with Digital Clock Online’s server after the page loads.

Time in Rome at a glance

Time zone: Central European Time (CET)
Standard time: CET, UTC+1
Daylight saving time: CEST, UTC+2
Used in: Italy, San Marino, Vatican City

Time zone names for developers

IANA time zone identifier: Europe/Rome

When the clocks change in Rome

Clocks in Rome change twice a year.

On Sunday 29 March 2026 at 2:00 AM, clocks went forward one hour, to CEST.
On Sunday 25 October 2026 at 3:00 AM, clocks go back one hour, to CET.
On Sunday 28 March 2027 at 2:00 AM, clocks go forward one hour, to CEST.

Daylight saving dates around the world

Places on Central European Time

Central European Time covers Rome, Milan, Naples and Turin. Used in Italy, San Marino, Vatican City.

How many hours ahead or behind Rome

On 7 October 2026, London is 1 hour behind Rome.

City	Difference from Rome
London	1 hour behind
New York	6 hours behind
Los Angeles	9 hours behind
Dubai	2 hours ahead
Singapore	6 hours ahead
Tokyo	7 hours ahead
Sydney	9 hours ahead
Your time zone	Detected after this page loads

Places on the same standard time as Rome

These places keep the same standard time as Rome, UTC+1. Where one of them changes clocks, they can be an hour apart for part of the year.