Current local time in Bologna, Italy
The live clock above shows the time in Bologna. Bologna is in the Europe/Rome time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Italy |
|---|---|
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Population | about 430,000 |
| Coordinates | 44.50° N, 11.34° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Rome |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Bologna uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+1 (CET) and UTC+2 (CEST). The next change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:18 AM | 6:25 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 5:29 AM | 9:02 PM | 15 h 33 min |
| September equinox | 7:01 AM | 7:13 PM | 12 h 12 min |
| December solstice | 7:47 AM | 4:37 PM | 8 h 49 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Bologna at about 12:23 PM in mid-January, and about 1:20 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 15 minutes ahead of the sun, because Bologna sits at 11.3° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Bologna time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Bologna |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 6 hours behind | |
| Los Angeles | 9 hours behind | |
| London | 1 hour behind | |
| Paris | same time | |
| Dubai | 3 hours ahead in Jan, 2 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 4.5 hours ahead in Jan, 3.5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 7 hours ahead in Jan, 6 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 8 hours ahead in Jan, 7 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Sydney | 10 hours ahead in Jan, 8 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Bologna |
|---|---|---|
| Modena | 37 km (23 mi) | same time |
| Ferrara | 44 km (28 mi) | same time |
| Ravenna | 70 km (44 mi) | same time |
| Florence | 80 km (50 mi) | same time |
| Parma | 88 km (55 mi) | same time |
| Verona | 108 km (67 mi) | same time |
| Pisa | 115 km (71 mi) | same time |
| Venice | 130 km (81 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Italy
- Milan
- Rome
- Naples
- Turin
- Florence
- Palermo
- Genoa
- Salerno
- Catania
- Bari
- Verona
- Venice
- Cagliari
- Messina
- Pescara
- Trieste
- Reggio di Calabria
- Modena
Questions people ask
What time zone is Bologna in?
Bologna is in the Europe/Rome time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Bologna have daylight saving time?
Bologna uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+1 (CET) and UTC+2 (CEST). The next change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in Bologna when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Bologna's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 15 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).