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What time is it in Vatican City?
18:45:08
Friday 13 November 2026
- Vatican City, Vatican City
- Time zone UTC+01:00
- Next clock change: 28 March 2027
- Sunrise 06:57 · sunset 16:51
Time difference with Vatican City
Vatican City is on UTC+01:00 right now: 1 hour ahead of UTC in winter and 2 hours ahead in summer.
| City | Time | Compared with Vatican City |
|---|---|---|
| London United Kingdom | 17:45 | 1 hour behind |
| New York United States | 12:45 | 6 hours behind |
| Los Angeles United States | 09:45 | 9 hours behind |
| Paris France | 18:45 | same time |
| Berlin Germany | 18:45 | same time |
| Dubai United Arab Emirates | 21:45 | 3 hours ahead |
| New Delhi India | 23:15 | 4 h 30 min ahead |
| Singapore Singapore | 01:45 | 7 hours ahead |
| Hong Kong Hong Kong | 01:45 | 7 hours ahead |
| Tokyo Japan | 02:45 | 8 hours ahead |
| Sydney Australia | 04:45 | 10 hours ahead |
| São Paulo Brazil | 14:45 | 4 hours behind |
Compare any two places with the time zone converter or find a slot with the meeting planner.
Daylight saving time in Vatican City
| Date | What happens |
|---|---|
| Sunday 28 March 2027 | at 02:00 it becomes 03:00: clocks go forward by one hour (UTC+01:00 → UTC+02:00, summer time) |
| Sunday 31 October 2027 | at 03:00 it becomes 02:00: clocks go back by one hour (UTC+02:00 → UTC+01:00) |
Last change: Sunday 25 October 2026 (clocks went back by one hour).
History of local time in Vatican City
| Period | Legal time |
|---|---|
| since 1966 | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 |
| 1949 – 1965 | UTC+1 all year round |
| until 1948 | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 |
Official time zone (IANA database): Europe/Vatican. Daylight saving time in the Vatican City: all dates · Daylight saving time around the world
Upcoming eclipses visible from Vatican City
Nearby places
Nearest time zone border: 558 km away, Rass el Djebel (Tunisia) is on the same time as Vatican City in winter and 1 hour behind in summer.
| Place | Distance |
|---|---|
| Rome | 5 km |
| Spinaceto | 14 km |
| Ciampino | 17 km |
| Tor Lupara | 17 km |
| Acilia-Castel Fusano-Ostia Antica | 19 km |
| Frascati | 21 km |
| Monterotondo | 21 km |
| Mentana | 22 km |
Day and night around the world
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Sun and Moon in Vatican City
- Sunrise
- 06:57
- Sunset
- 16:51
- Day length
- 9 h 54 min
- Tomorrow
- −2 min
Dawn 06:27, dusk 17:21, solar noon 11:54. Shortest day: 21 December 2026 (9 h 7 min); longest: 21 June 2026 (15 h 13 min).
Over the next twelve months: earliest sunrise at 05:34 (9 June 2027), latest at 07:41 (31 October 2027); earliest sunset at 16:39 (2 December 2026), latest at 20:49 (22 June 2027).
Moon tonight: waxing crescent, 18 % illuminated
Moonrise 11:00 · moonset 19:41 · next: first quarter on 17 November 2026 at 12:47 · moon calendar