Current time in Rome
Local time in Rome
The time in Rome is 2 hours ahead of UTC and 6 hours ahead of Columbus. The current timezone in Rome is Central European Summer Time (CEST). Rome is currently observing Daylight Saving Time (DST) also known as summer time. Daylight Saving Time in Rome ends at Oct. 25, 2026.
Details for the time in Rome
| Current time | 10:01 p.m.
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| Time zone |
Central European Summer Time (CEST)
Standard timezone: Central European Time (CET) |
| IANA time zone | Europe/Rome |
| Your time difference | 6 hours ahead of Columbus |
| UTC time difference | UTC+2 2 hours ahead of UTC |
Rome Daylight Saving Time (DST)
Rome uses Daylight Saving Time. In the table below you can find out when DST begins and when DST ends in Rome.
| DST started at |
March 29, 2026 Sets the clock forward 1 hour |
| DST is ending at |
Oct. 25, 2026 Sets the clock back 1 hour |
| Next DST starts at |
March 28, 2027 Sets the clock forward 1 hour |