Current Time in Rome, Italy

What timezone is Rome in?

Rome, Italy is located in the Central European Time zone, shared with most of Western and Central Europe. The current UTC offset is . The IANA timezone identifier for Rome is Europe/Rome.

Does Rome observe Daylight Saving Time?

Rome follows Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October, and Central European Time (CET, UTC+1) for the rest of the year.

Common time differences with Rome

When planning calls or meetings with people in Rome, here are some common time differences to keep in mind:

• London is 1 hour behind Rome
• New York is 6 hours behind Rome
• Tokyo is 8 hours ahead of Rome
• Dubai is 3 hours ahead of Rome

Best times to schedule meetings with Rome

For business calls with Rome, typical working hours are 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM local time. Use our timezone converter above to find the overlapping working hours between your location and Rome, Italy.