Italy • Local Time
Sunday, December 28, 2025
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Rome, the Eternal City, operates on Central European Time (CET/UTC+1). With 3,000 years of history, Rome is an open-air museum, the capital of Italy, and home to Vatican City.
CEST runs last Sunday of March to last Sunday of October, following EU DST rules.
Rome is UTC+1 (CET) / UTC+2 (CEST). When noon in Rome: London 11 AM, NYC 6 AM, Dubai 3 PM.
Shops typically 9 AM to 1 PM and 3:30-7:30 PM (riposo in between). Restaurants open for dinner from 7:30 PM. Many sites closed Mondays.
Same timezone as most of Western Europe. Vatican City uses the same time as Rome. Italy was among the first countries to adopt standard time zones.
April to June and September to October for pleasant weather and fewer crowds.
Eternal City with 3,000 years of history. Capital of Italy and home of the Vatican. Major tourist destination and religious center.
Mediterranean with hot dry summers (25-32°C) and mild wet winters (5-12°C).