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
Saturday, October 17, 2026
06:39:14 PM
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 | 06:39:14 PM | Sat, Oct 17 | Europe/Rome | 2,318,895 |
| 2 | Milan Lombardy, Italy | 06:39:14 PM | Sat, Oct 17 | Europe/Rome | 1,371,498 |
| 3 | Naples Campania, Italy | 06:39:14 PM | Sat, Oct 17 | Europe/Rome | 909,048 |
| 4 | Turin Piedmont, Italy | 06:39:14 PM | Sat, Oct 17 | Europe/Rome | 847,287 |
| 5 | Palermo Sicily, Italy | 06:39:14 PM | Sat, Oct 17 | Europe/Rome | 648,260 |
| 6 | Genoa Liguria, Italy | 06:39:14 PM | Sat, Oct 17 | Europe/Rome | 580,097 |
| 7 | Bologna Emilia-Romagna, Italy | 06:39:14 PM | Sat, Oct 17 | Europe/Rome | 394,843 |
| 8 | Florence Tuscany, Italy | 06:39:14 PM | Sat, Oct 17 | Europe/Rome | 367,150 |
| 9 | Bari Apulia, Italy | 06:39:14 PM | Sat, Oct 17 | Europe/Rome | 316,491 |
| 10 | Catania Sicily, Italy | 06:39:14 PM | Sat, Oct 17 | Europe/Rome | 311,584 |