Current local time in Ferrara, Italy
The live clock above shows the time in Ferrara. Ferrara is in the Europe/Rome time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Italy |
|---|---|
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Population | about 122,000 |
| Coordinates | 44.85° N, 11.61° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Rome |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Ferrara 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 | 6:17 AM | 6:24 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 5:27 AM | 9:03 PM | 15 h 35 min |
| September equinox | 7:00 AM | 7:12 PM | 12 h 12 min |
| December solstice | 7:48 AM | 4:34 PM | 8 h 46 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Ferrara at about 12:22 PM in mid-January, and about 1:19 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 14 minutes ahead of the sun, because Ferrara sits at 11.6° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Ferrara time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Ferrara |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ferrara |
|---|---|---|
| Bologna | 44 km (28 mi) | same time |
| Modena | 59 km (37 mi) | same time |
| Ravenna | 68 km (42 mi) | same time |
| Verona | 82 km (51 mi) | same time |
| Venice | 87 km (54 mi) | same time |
| Parma | 102 km (63 mi) | same time |
| Treviso | 104 km (64 mi) | same time |
| Florence | 122 km (76 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Italy
- Milan
- Rome
- Naples
- Turin
- Florence
- Palermo
- Genoa
- Salerno
- Catania
- Bologna
- Bari
- Verona
- Venice
- Cagliari
- Messina
- Pescara
- Trieste
- Reggio di Calabria
Questions people ask
What time zone is Ferrara in?
Ferrara is in the Europe/Rome time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Ferrara have daylight saving time?
Ferrara 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 Ferrara when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Ferrara's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 14 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).