Current Time in Italy
Italy is on Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2). It is 6 hours ahead of New York.
Italy now
Sunday, 18 October 2026
Central European Summer Time · CEST · UTC+02:00
Current time in Italy: 8:38 PM, Sunday 18 October
Your timeConvert
Sunrise 7:25 AMNowSunset 6:24 PM
Italy time facts
- Time zone
- Central European Summer Time
- UTC offset now
- UTC+02:00
- Daylight saving time
- In effect · ends Sun, 25 Oct 2026, 3:00 AM
- Country
- Italy
- IANA zone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 41.90° N, 12.50° E
Clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, 25 Oct 2026, 3:00 AM, in 7 days. Italy then moves to UTC+01:00.
Time difference from Italy
| Place | Local time | vs Italy |
|---|---|---|
| Your time | - | - |
| New York | 2:38 PM | −6 h |
| London | 7:38 PM | −1 h |
| Dubai | 10:38 PM | +2 h |
| India | 12:08 AM | +3.5 h |
| Tokyo | 3:38 AM | +7 h |
| Sydney | 5:38 AM | +9 h |
Places in Italy
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Questions
Does Italy observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Italy is on daylight time now (UTC+02:00). The next change is on Sun, 25 Oct 2026, 3:00 AM, when clocks go back 1 hour.
What time zone is Italy in?
Italy uses Central European Summer Time, IANA zone Europe/Rome. Right now that is UTC+02:00 (CEST).
Is Italy the same time as Milan?
Yes. Italy and Milan are on the same time right now (UTC+02:00).