Current local time in Palermo, Italy
The live clock above shows the time in Palermo. Palermo is in the Europe/Rome time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Italy |
|---|---|
| Region | Sicily |
| Population | about 768,000 |
| Coordinates | 38.12° N, 13.35° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Rome |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Palermo 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 | 6:10 AM | 6:17 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:43 AM | 8:32 PM | 14 h 48 min |
| September equinox | 6:54 AM | 7:04 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| December solstice | 7:19 AM | 4:49 PM | 9 h 30 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Palermo at about 12:15 PM in mid-January, and about 1:12 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 7 minutes ahead of the sun, because Palermo sits at 13.3° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Palermo time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Palermo |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Palermo |
|---|---|---|
| Catania | 167 km (104 mi) | same time |
| Messina | 193 km (120 mi) | same time |
| Reggio di Calabria | 200 km (125 mi) | same time |
| Siracusa | 207 km (129 mi) | same time |
| Valletta, Malta | 268 km (167 mi) | same time |
| Nabeul, Tunisia | 297 km (184 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Salerno | 309 km (192 mi) | same time |
| Naples | 312 km (194 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Italy
- Milan
- Rome
- Naples
- Turin
- Florence
- Genoa
- Salerno
- Catania
- Bologna
- Bari
- Verona
- Venice
- Cagliari
- Messina
- Pescara
- Trieste
- Reggio di Calabria
- Modena
Questions people ask
What time zone is Palermo in?
Palermo is in the Europe/Rome time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Palermo have daylight saving time?
Palermo 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 Palermo when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Palermo's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 7 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).