Current Local Time in Rome☆

Rome is located in the Europe/Rome time zone (UTC+1). As a major metropolitan city in Italy, Rome serves as an important hub for business, tourism, and international communication. The local time in Rome is 6 hours ahead of New York.

When planning calls or meetings with Rome, consider that standard business hours are typically Shops typically 9 AM to 1 PM and 3:30-7:30 PM (riposo in between). Restaurants open for dinner from 7:30 PM. Many sites closed Mondays. local time. Rome observes Daylight Saving Time, which means the time difference with other locations may vary by one hour depending on the season.

Rome has a population of approximately 2.9M (4.4M in the metro area). The local currency is the Euro (€). To call Rome from abroad, use the country code +39 06. The primary language spoken is Italian.

For travelers and remote workers coordinating across time zones, Rome time is 6 hours ahead of New York, and 1 hours ahead of London. This makes Rome conveniently aligned with European business hours. Use our Meeting Planner to find the best overlap times.