Time in Italy
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
Local time now
10:28:48 AM
Thursday, 22 October 2026
It is 10:28 AM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in Italy. The whole country uses Central European Summer Time (UTC+2), which is 4 hours behind Bangladesh.
Time zone
Central European Summer Time
UTC offset
UTC+2 (CEST)
vs Bangladesh
4 hours behind
Daylight saving
In effect now
vs your time
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Italy observes daylight saving time and is on it now. On Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 3:00 AM clocks go back 1 hour to 2:00 AM.
Sunrise and sunset in Italy today
Sunrise
7:30 AM
Sunset
6:18 PM
Day length
10 h 48 min
Solar noon
12:54 PM
Calculated for 41.89°, 12.51° with standard atmospheric refraction.
Time difference with major cities
| City | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | 8:28 AM | 2 hours behind |
| London, United Kingdom | 9:28 AM | 1 hour behind |
| New York City, New York | 4:28 AM | 6 hours behind |
| Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 12:28 PM | 2 hours ahead |
| Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 11:28 AM | 1 hour ahead |
| Delhi, India | 1:58 PM | 3 hours 30 minutes ahead |
| Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2:28 PM | 4 hours ahead |
| Tokyo, Japan | 5:28 PM | 7 hours ahead |
| Sydney, New South Wales | 7:28 PM | 9 hours ahead |
Cities in Italy
Time in Italy: questions and answers
What time is it in Italy right now?
When this page was generated it was 10:28 AM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in Italy. The clock at the top of the page is live and shows the exact current time.
What time zone is Italy in?
Central European Summer Time (UTC+2), abbreviated CEST. IANA time zone: Europe/Rome.
Does Italy have daylight saving time?
Yes. On Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 3:00 AM clocks go back 1 hour to 2:00 AM.
What is the time difference between Italy and Bangladesh?
Italy is 4 hours behind Bangladesh (UTC+6) at the moment.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Italy today?
Sunrise is at 7:30 AM and sunset at 6:18 PM, giving 10 hours 48 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA Time Zone Database. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), https://www.geonames.org/.