Current local time in Catania, Italy
The live clock above shows the time in Catania. Catania is in the Europe/Rome time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Italy |
|---|---|
| Region | Sicily |
| Population | about 483,000 |
| Coordinates | 37.50° N, 15.08° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Rome |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Catania 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 | 6:03 AM | 6:10 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:38 AM | 8:23 PM | 14 h 45 min |
| September equinox | 6:47 AM | 6:57 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| December solstice | 7:10 AM | 4:44 PM | 9 h 34 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Catania at about 12:08 PM in mid-January, and about 1:05 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 0 minutes behind the sun, because Catania sits at 15.1° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Catania time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Catania |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Catania |
|---|---|---|
| Siracusa | 51 km (32 mi) | same time |
| Reggio di Calabria | 84 km (52 mi) | same time |
| Messina | 88 km (55 mi) | same time |
| Palermo | 167 km (104 mi) | same time |
| Valletta, Malta | 185 km (115 mi) | same time |
| Salerno | 355 km (220 mi) | same time |
| Naples | 378 km (235 mi) | same time |
| Taranto | 383 km (238 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Italy
- Milan
- Rome
- Naples
- Turin
- Florence
- Palermo
- Genoa
- Salerno
- Bologna
- Bari
- Verona
- Venice
- Cagliari
- Messina
- Pescara
- Trieste
- Reggio di Calabria
- Modena
Questions people ask
What time zone is Catania in?
Catania is in the Europe/Rome time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Catania have daylight saving time?
Catania 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 Catania when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Catania's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 0 minutes behind the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).