Current time in Italy
Local time in Italy
The time in Italy is 1 hour ahead of UTC and 6 hours ahead of Columbus. The current timezone in Italy is Central European Time (CET). Italy is currently observing Standard Time (DST) also known as winter time. Daylight Saving Time in Italy starts at March 29, 2025.
Details for the time in Italy
| Current time | 10:17 a.m.
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| Time zone |
Central European Time (CET)
DST: Central European Summer Time (CEST) |
| IANA time zone | Europe/Rome |
| Your time difference | 6 hours ahead of Columbus |
| UTC time difference | UTC+1 1 hour ahead of UTC |
Italy Daylight Saving Time (DST)
Italy uses Daylight Saving Time. In the table below you can find out when DST begins and when DST ends in Italy.
| Last DST ended at |
Oct. 26, 2024 Sets the clock back 1 hour |
| Next DST starts at |
March 29, 2025 Sets the clock forward 1 hour |
| DST is ending at |
Oct. 25, 2025 Sets the clock back 1 hour |
Italy
Italy uses Central European Time CET and Central European Summer Time CEST. CET is UTC +0100 and CEST is UCT +0200. Italy's latitude and longitude is 42° 50' N and 12° 50' E . Therefore a one hour offset between UTC and CET is very suitable for Italy. Its high latitude explains the use of daylight savings time in Italy.
Important cities in Italy
The current time in some important cities in Italy is shown below.
Time in Italy