Current local time in Pescara, Italy
The live clock above shows the time in Pescara. Pescara is in the Europe/Rome time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Italy |
|---|---|
| Region | Abruzzo |
| Population | about 216,000 |
| Coordinates | 42.46° N, 14.22° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Rome |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Pescara 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 | 6:07 AM | 6:14 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 5:25 AM | 8:43 PM | 15 h 17 min |
| September equinox | 6:50 AM | 7:01 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| December solstice | 7:29 AM | 4:32 PM | 9 h 3 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Pescara at about 12:12 PM in mid-January, and about 1:08 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 3 minutes ahead of the sun, because Pescara sits at 14.2° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Pescara time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Pescara |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pescara |
|---|---|---|
| Caserta | 155 km (97 mi) | same time |
| Rome | 156 km (97 mi) | same time |
| Foggia | 157 km (97 mi) | same time |
| Perugia | 166 km (103 mi) | same time |
| Naples | 180 km (112 mi) | same time |
| Salerno | 203 km (126 mi) | same time |
| Split, Croatia | 218 km (135 mi) | same time |
| Bari | 266 km (165 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Italy
- Milan
- Rome
- Naples
- Turin
- Florence
- Palermo
- Genoa
- Salerno
- Catania
- Bologna
- Bari
- Verona
- Venice
- Cagliari
- Messina
- Trieste
- Reggio di Calabria
- Modena
Questions people ask
What time zone is Pescara in?
Pescara is in the Europe/Rome time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Pescara have daylight saving time?
Pescara 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 Pescara when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Pescara's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 3 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).