Timezones in Italy 
Italy Time Right Now! Find the Current time in Italy from anywhere in the world. Italy follows a single official timezone: CEST (Central European Summer Time, UTC+02:00). This is the standard time observed nationwide.
Italy
Central European Summer Time
Sunday, August 16, 2026
05:02:36 AM
Italy Timezones According to IANA
The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) provides the most widely accepted and standardized timezone database used across the globe. Almost every modern operating system and application relies on IANA data to calculate accurate time differences.
Here, we provide detailed timezone information for Italy, including UTC offsets, official abbreviations, and their full names. This helps you understand the exact time standard followed in different parts of the country.
| IANA Identifier | Abbreviation | Full Name | UTC Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Europe/Rome | CEST | Central European Summer Time | UTC+02:00 |
Data is sourced from the official IANA Time Zone Database
Top 10 Cities in Italy
Live local times (updated every second)
| # | City | Local Time | Date | Timezone | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rome Lazio, Italy | 05:02:36 AM | Sun, Aug 16 | Europe/Rome | 2,318,895 |
| 2 | Milan Lombardy, Italy | 05:02:36 AM | Sun, Aug 16 | Europe/Rome | 1,371,498 |
| 3 | Naples Campania, Italy | 05:02:36 AM | Sun, Aug 16 | Europe/Rome | 909,048 |
| 4 | Turin Piedmont, Italy | 05:02:36 AM | Sun, Aug 16 | Europe/Rome | 847,287 |
| 5 | Palermo Sicily, Italy | 05:02:36 AM | Sun, Aug 16 | Europe/Rome | 648,260 |
| 6 | Genoa Liguria, Italy | 05:02:36 AM | Sun, Aug 16 | Europe/Rome | 580,097 |
| 7 | Bologna Emilia-Romagna, Italy | 05:02:36 AM | Sun, Aug 16 | Europe/Rome | 394,843 |
| 8 | Florence Tuscany, Italy | 05:02:36 AM | Sun, Aug 16 | Europe/Rome | 367,150 |
| 9 | Bari Apulia, Italy | 05:02:36 AM | Sun, Aug 16 | Europe/Rome | 316,491 |
| 10 | Catania Sicily, Italy | 05:02:36 AM | Sun, Aug 16 | Europe/Rome | 311,584 |