Current local time in Florence, Italy
The live clock above shows the time in Florence. Florence is in the Europe/Rome time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Italy |
|---|---|
| Region | Toscana |
| Population | about 936,000 |
| Coordinates | 43.78° N, 11.25° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Rome |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Florence 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 | 6:26 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 5:32 AM | 9:00 PM | 15 h 27 min |
| September equinox | 7:01 AM | 7:13 PM | 12 h 12 min |
| December solstice | 7:45 AM | 4:40 PM | 8 h 54 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Florence at about 12:24 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 Florence sits at 11.2° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Florence time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Florence |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Florence |
|---|---|---|
| Pisa | 69 km (43 mi) | same time |
| Livorno | 80 km (50 mi) | same time |
| Bologna | 80 km (50 mi) | same time |
| Modena | 100 km (62 mi) | same time |
| Ravenna | 105 km (65 mi) | same time |
| Perugia | 118 km (74 mi) | same time |
| Ferrara | 122 km (76 mi) | same time |
| Parma | 136 km (85 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Italy
- Milan
- Rome
- Naples
- Turin
- Palermo
- Genoa
- Salerno
- Catania
- Bologna
- Bari
- Verona
- Venice
- Cagliari
- Messina
- Pescara
- Trieste
- Reggio di Calabria
- Modena
Questions people ask
What time zone is Florence in?
Florence is in the Europe/Rome time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Florence have daylight saving time?
Florence 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 Florence when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Florence'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).