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, January 17, 2026
08:21:01 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 | 08:21:01 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Europe/Rome | 2,318,895 |
| 2 | Milan Lombardy, Italy | 08:21:01 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Europe/Rome | 1,371,498 |
| 3 | Naples Campania, Italy | 08:21:01 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Europe/Rome | 909,048 |
| 4 | Turin Piedmont, Italy | 08:21:01 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Europe/Rome | 847,287 |
| 5 | Palermo Sicily, Italy | 08:21:01 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Europe/Rome | 648,260 |
| 6 | Genoa Liguria, Italy | 08:21:01 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Europe/Rome | 580,097 |
| 7 | Bologna Emilia-Romagna, Italy | 08:21:01 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Europe/Rome | 394,843 |
| 8 | Florence Tuscany, Italy | 08:21:01 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Europe/Rome | 367,150 |
| 9 | Bari Apulia, Italy | 08:21:01 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Europe/Rome | 316,491 |
| 10 | Catania Sicily, Italy | 08:21:01 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Europe/Rome | 311,584 |