Rome Time Now

What is the time now in Rome, Italy?

Current timezone: CEST, Central European Summer Time
Current offset: UTC/GMT +02:00
Observe DST: Yes

DST starts on: Sunday, March 29, 2026

DST ends on: Sunday, October 25, 2026

Rome, Italy is 9 hours ahead of local time Los Angeles, United States.


Is it CET or CEST?

European Summer Time begins in the Europe on the last Sunday of March and concludes on the last Sunday of October. This is due to the fact that during the warmer months, clocks are advanced so that darkness falls later.


Timezone Abbreviations

CET - Central European Time,
CEST - Central European Summer Time


The IANA time zone identifier for Italy is Europe/Rome.

Related: Italy time.


Sunrise and sunset time for Rome

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🌙 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Rome

The Moon in Rome is currently in a First Quarter phase, with approximately 41% of its visible surface illuminated by the Sun. It is steadily growing toward the Full Moon.

Moonrise2:10 PM
Moonset10:44 PM
Phase🌓 First Quarter
Illumination41%

The next full moon will occur in Rome on October 26, 2026, at 5:08 AM CET. This particular full moon is traditionally known as the Hunter's Moon.


Map Of Rome


Airports in Rome

AirportIATAICAODistance to Rome
Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino AirportFCOLIRF30 km
Ciampino-G. B. Pastine International AirportCIALIRA15 km
Rome Urbe Airport—LIRU8 km

Note: Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport (FCO) is Rome's main international airport and Italy's busiest airport. Ciampino Airport (CIA) primarily serves low-cost and charter flights, while Rome Urbe Airport (LIRU) is mainly used for general and business aviation.