Current Time in Italy 🇮🇹

Check the current local time anywhere in Italy. Below you'll find live clocks for Italy's major cities, its time zone and UTC offset, and its largest cities by population.

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03:37:59 CET
Sunday, 30 August 2026

Capital City: Rome

Largest Cities:

ISO Alpha-2: IT

ISO Alpha-3: ITA

UTC Offset: UTC+01:00

Time Zones: CEST, CET

Current Time in Major Cities in Italy

CityCurrent Time
Ancona Sun 03:37:59
Aosta Sun 03:37:59
Bari Sun 03:37:59
Bologna Sun 03:37:59
Brescia Sun 03:37:59
Cagliari Sun 03:37:59
Campobasso Sun 03:37:59
Catania Sun 03:37:59
Florence Sun 03:37:59
Genoa Sun 03:37:59
Matera Sun 03:37:59
Messina Sun 03:37:59
Milan Sun 03:37:59
Naples Sun 03:37:59
Padova Sun 03:37:59
Palermo Sun 03:37:59
Parma Sun 03:37:59
Perugia Sun 03:37:59
Pescara Sun 03:37:59
Prato Sun 03:37:59
Reggio Calabria Sun 03:37:59
Rome Sun 03:37:59
Taranto Sun 03:37:59
Trento Sun 03:37:59
Trieste Sun 03:37:59
Turin Sun 03:37:59
Verona Sun 03:37:59

IANA time zones in Italy

Italy maps to the following IANA time-zone database entries. Open any zone for its current time, UTC offset, daylight-saving rules and the cities and countries that use it.

Does Italy have multiple time zones?

Italy is listed with one main IANA time zone on Alarm.now. That makes the national clock easier to read, but you should still check a specific city clock when scheduling travel, calls, or deadlines.

Why this matters

A country clock is a useful overview, but a city or IANA time-zone page is more precise for travel and scheduling because it identifies the exact rule set, UTC offset, and daylight-saving behavior.

Time in Italy at a glance

Current main time 03:37 on Sunday
Time zones 1 (one nationwide time)
Daylight saving Yes - Clocks change twice a year
Zone names CEST
Capital Rome
Cities tracked 27

How many time zones does Italy have?

Italy keeps one time zone across the whole country, so the clock reads the same everywhere - Currently UTC+02:00.

Does Italy change its clocks for daylight saving?

Yes. At least part of Italy uses daylight saving time. The clocks jump forward one hour in spring and fall back one hour in autumn, so the UTC offset changes for part of the year. Want the full picture? Read our guide to daylight saving time.

How to convert time in Italy

For a quick UTC comparison using the main displayed clock: 12:00 UTC = 14:00 local time, and 09:00 local time = 07:00 UTC. If Italy has more than one time zone, use the city and IANA zone links on this page for the exact local rule, or drop any two places into the time zone converter to get the answer instantly.

Best time to call or schedule with Italy

For scheduling, start with the live clock above, then check the city page for Rome or another major city in Italy. City pages include sunrise/sunset, local DST status, and time-difference tables against major world hubs. To compare several places at a glance, line them up side by side on the world clock.

Major cities in Italy

The capital of Italy is Rome. The biggest cities in Italy include Rome, Milan, Naples, Turin and Palermo. Open any city to see its live clock, sunrise and sunset times, and how far ahead or behind it is from other places.

💡 Tip: Need the time in a specific city? Use the list above - Every city in Italy has its own live clock and time-difference table.

Time in Italy - Frequently asked questions

How many time zones does Italy have?

Italy uses one time zone nationwide.

Does Italy use daylight saving time?

Yes - Part of the country moves the clocks forward an hour in spring and back in autumn.

What time is it in Italy right now?

It is about 03:37 on Sunday in the main time zone of Italy. The clock above updates every second.

What is the capital of Italy?

The capital of Italy is Rome. Open its page to see the current local time there.

How Alarm.now builds the Italy time page

Country, city, and IANA time-zone data

This page connects Italy to its live city clocks, listed IANA time zone, UTC offset, and daylight-saving context. The capital city is Rome, and each linked city page gives the more precise local clock and scheduling notes.

Country time reference

The identifiers and counts below clarify which country, cities, and time zones the clocks on this page represent.

Country Italy 🇮🇹
ISO identifiers IT / ITA
Capital city clock Rome
Cities shown 27 city clocks
IANA time zones 1 listed zone
Representative UTC offset UTC+01:00

Where to go next

From this country overview, continue to Rome time, the IANA time-zone index, and the time zone converter for future-date checks.

When to use a city page instead

Use this country page for the overview. Use a specific city or IANA time zone page when you need the exact rule set for calendars, travel, code, or future meetings.

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