Current local time in Modena, Italy
The live clock above shows the time in Modena. Modena is in the Europe/Rome time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Italy |
|---|---|
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Population | about 175,000 |
| Coordinates | 44.65° N, 10.92° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Rome |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Modena 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 | 6:20 AM | 6:27 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 5:30 AM | 9:05 PM | 15 h 34 min |
| September equinox | 7:02 AM | 7:15 PM | 12 h 12 min |
| December solstice | 7:50 AM | 4:38 PM | 8 h 48 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Modena at about 12:25 PM in mid-January, and about 1:22 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 16 minutes ahead of the sun, because Modena sits at 10.9° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Modena time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Modena |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Modena |
|---|---|---|
| Bologna | 37 km (23 mi) | same time |
| Parma | 51 km (31 mi) | same time |
| Ferrara | 59 km (37 mi) | same time |
| Verona | 88 km (55 mi) | same time |
| Florence | 100 km (62 mi) | same time |
| Ravenna | 106 km (66 mi) | same time |
| Pisa | 111 km (69 mi) | same time |
| Livorno | 132 km (82 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 Modena in?
Modena is in the Europe/Rome time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Modena have daylight saving time?
Modena 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 Modena when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Modena's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 16 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).