Current time in Vatican City
Central European Time
UTC+02:00Vatican City uses CET (UTC+1) in winter and CEST (UTC+2) from the last Sunday in March at 02:00 to the last Sunday in October at 03:00.
Time zone of Vatican City
| Colour | Region | IANA zone | Offset now | Abbr. | Daylight saving | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vatican City | Europe/Vatican | UTC+2 | CEST | DST from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October | UTC+02:00 |
Does Vatican City observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks go forward the last Sunday in March at 02:00 and back the last Sunday in October at 03:00 (local time).
Clocks go back one hour on Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 03:00 (CEST → CET).
Cities in Vatican City
Largest places: Vatican City. They all share the clock shown above.
Your time difference
- Vatican City: —
Same clock all year as …
Vatican City shows the same time as Germany, Spain, Italy, Poland, France, the Netherlands, Sweden, Hungary, Belgium, Czechia, Austria, Norway and 18 more at every moment of the next 12 months.
Time difference from Vatican City
| City | Vatican City is |
|---|---|
| New York | 5 h to 6 h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 8 h to 9 h ahead |
| London | 1 h ahead all year |
| Paris | same time all year |
| Dubai | 2 h to 3 h behind |
| Delhi | 3 h 30 min to 4 h 30 min behind |
| Tokyo | 7 h to 8 h behind |
| Sydney | 8 h to 10 h behind |