Current local time in Sassari, Italy
The live clock above shows the time in Sassari. Sassari is in the Europe/Rome time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Italy |
|---|---|
| Region | Sardegna |
| Population | about 103,000 |
| Coordinates | 40.73° N, 8.57° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Rome |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Sassari 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 | 6:29 AM | 6:36 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 5:54 AM | 9:00 PM | 15 h 5 min |
| September equinox | 7:12 AM | 7:24 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| December solstice | 7:46 AM | 5:01 PM | 9 h 14 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Sassari at about 12:34 PM in mid-January, and about 1:31 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 26 minutes ahead of the sun, because Sassari sits at 8.6° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Sassari time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Sassari |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Sassari |
|---|---|---|
| Cagliari | 174 km (108 mi) | same time |
| Livorno | 345 km (214 mi) | same time |
| Toulon, France | 346 km (215 mi) | same time |
| Nice, France | 349 km (217 mi) | same time |
| Rome | 352 km (218 mi) | same time |
| Pisa | 365 km (227 mi) | same time |
| Marseille, France | 388 km (241 mi) | same time |
| Bizerte, Tunisia | 398 km (247 mi) | 1 hour behind |
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 Sassari in?
Sassari is in the Europe/Rome time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Sassari have daylight saving time?
Sassari 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 Sassari when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Sassari's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 26 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).