Current Time in Florence, Italy 🇮🇹
The current local time in Florence, Italy is 13:23:49 (CEST) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026. Florence is currently on daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 367,150. The sun rises at about 05:36 and sets at 21:01 today (15h 25m of daylight).
- Sunrise 05:36
- Sunset 21:01
- 15h 25m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Florence
Florence, Italy keeps CEST (UTC+02:00). It observes daylight saving time, so the clocks move one hour twice a year - Florence is on summer (DST) time right now. See our guide to daylight saving time.
Today the sun rises at about 05:36 and sets at about 21:01 local time, giving Florence 15h 25m of daylight.
Right now it is 13:23 on Tuesday in Florence (UTC+02:00). When it is 13:23 here, it is 07:23 in New York (6h behind), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Florence
- Use the Europe/Rome IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is active now, so compare the current UTC offset before booking calls.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Florence to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 07:23 Tue | 6h behind |
| Los Angeles | 04:23 Tue | 9h behind |
| London | 12:23 Tue | 1h behind |
| Paris | 13:23 Tue | same time |
| Dubai | 15:23 Tue | 2h ahead |
| Mumbai | 16:53 Tue | 3.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 19:23 Tue | 6h ahead |
| Tokyo | 20:23 Tue | 7h ahead |
| Sydney | 21:23 Tue | 8h ahead |
Best next checks from Florence
Compare Florence with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for Italy.
Business-hours overlap from Florence
For a normal business-hours call, 15:00-17:00 in Florence overlaps with 09:00-11:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Florence time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 15:00-17:00 | 09:00-11:00 | 2 hours |
| Los Angeles | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| London | 10:00-17:00 | 09:00-16:00 | 7 hours |
| Paris | 09:00-17:00 | 09:00-17:00 | 8 hours |
| Dubai | 09:00-15:00 | 11:00-17:00 | 6 hours |
| Mumbai | 09:00-13:30 | 12:30-17:00 | 4.5 hours |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Florence time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Florence in?
Florence uses CEST (UTC+02:00). During part of the year it switches to daylight saving time, moving the clocks forward one hour.
Does Florence observe daylight saving time?
Yes - Clocks go forward an hour in spring and back an hour in autumn, so the local offset changes twice a year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Florence today?
Today the sun rises around 05:36 and sets around 21:01 in Florence, about 15h 25m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Florence and other cities?
When it is 13:23 in Florence, it is 07:23 in New York (6h behind). See the table above for Florence's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Florence
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the Europe/Rome IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the Italy time page.
Local entity signals for Florence
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Florence.
| Country | Italy |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Europe/Rome (UTC+01:00) |
| Coordinates | 43.78, 11.25 |
| Population signal | About 367,150 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 05:36, sunset 21:01, 15h 25m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact Europe/Rome time-zone page for rules, the Italy country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 43.78° N, 11.25° E
Population: 367,150
Country: 🇮🇹 Italy
Timezone: CET
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: CEST)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Italy: CET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Italy: CEST