What time is it in Rome right now?
About the Rome timezone
The current time in Rome, Italy is 03:50 AM (UTC+2). Rome observes Europe/Rome (UTC+1).
Rome is located in Italy at 41.90°N, 12.50°E. View Rome on the interactive map or compare its time with any other city using the links below.
Today in Rome
On Wednesday, June 3, Rome sees 15h 02m of daylight. The sun rises at 5:36 AM, reaches its highest point at 1:07 PM, and sets at 8:38 PM local time.
Daylight saving time in Rome
Rome observes daylight saving time. In 2026, the clocks change as follows:
- Sunday, March 29, 2026 — clocks spring forward at 3:00 AM local time (UTC+1 → UTC+2).
- Sunday, October 25, 2026 — clocks fall back at 2:00 AM local time (UTC+2 → UTC+1).
During DST, business hours in Rome shift by one hour relative to fixed-offset zones such as UTC, GMT, and most Asian and African timezones. If you schedule recurring meetings with Rome, expect the difference to change around these dates.
Working with Rome from around the world
Time difference between Rome and major business hubs, and the window where standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap in both cities. For example, 9am–5pm in Rome corresponds to 9am–5pm in Berlin.
| Hub | Difference | Workday overlap |
|---|---|---|
| Berlin | same time | 9am–5pm (Rome) = 9am–5pm (Berlin) |
| London | 1 hour ahead | 10am–5pm (Rome) = 9am–4pm (London) |
| Dubai | 2 hours behind | 9am–3pm (Rome) = 11am–5pm (Dubai) |
| New York | 6 hours ahead | 3pm–5pm (Rome) = 9am–11am (New York) |
| Singapore | 6 hours behind | 9am–11am (Rome) = 3pm–5pm (Singapore) |
| Tokyo | 7 hours behind | 9am–10am (Rome) = 4pm–5pm (Tokyo) |
| Sydney | 8 hours behind | no 9-to-5 overlap |
| Los Angeles | 9 hours ahead | no 9-to-5 overlap |
Cities near Rome
The geographically closest cities tracked on Timezones.live, with their distance from Rome and current time difference.
| City | Distance | Time difference |
|---|---|---|
| ZurichSwitzerland | 684 km | same time |
| MunichGermany | 697 km | same time |
| ViennaAustria | 764 km | same time |
| BarcelonaSpain | 860 km | same time |
| PragueCzech Republic | 921 km | same time |
| AlgiersAlgeria | 992 km | 1 hour behind |