Time in Italy now
Live local time, major city clocks, 2026 and 2027 calendars, public holidays and planning notes tailored to Italy.
Current time in Italy
Cities in Italy
Italy calendars
Plan around public holidays
Time zones and clock changes
Rome, Milan and Venice use Europe/Rome time: CET in winter and CEST in summer. The national clock is consistent across mainland Italy, Sicily and Sardinia.
Holiday and working-day notes
National holidays are supplemented by local patron-saint days, which can close offices and businesses in individual municipalities.
Planning accurately
For meetings with countries outside Europe, select the date because daylight-saving transitions may not occur simultaneously.
Use the date-aware converter for future meetings and the working-days calculator for date ranges.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone does Italy use?
Rome, Milan and Venice use Europe/Rome time: CET in winter and CEST in summer. The national clock is consistent across mainland Italy, Sicily and Sardinia.
What is the usual weekend in Italy?
The typical weekend used by this guide is Saturday and Sunday. Sector and local exceptions may apply.
Are all Italy holidays national?
National holidays are supplemented by local patron-saint days, which can close offices and businesses in individual municipalities.