Current local time in Siracusa, Italy
The live clock above shows the time in Siracusa. Siracusa is in the Europe/Rome time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Italy |
|---|---|
| Region | Sicily |
| Population | about 123,000 |
| Coordinates | 37.07° N, 15.29° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Rome |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Siracusa 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 | 6:02 AM | 6:09 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:39 AM | 8:21 PM | 14 h 42 min |
| September equinox | 6:46 AM | 6:57 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| December solstice | 7:08 AM | 4:45 PM | 9 h 36 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Siracusa at about 12:07 PM in mid-January, and about 1:04 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 1 minutes behind the sun, because Siracusa sits at 15.3° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Siracusa time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Siracusa |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Siracusa |
|---|---|---|
| Catania | 51 km (32 mi) | same time |
| Reggio di Calabria | 120 km (75 mi) | same time |
| Messina | 128 km (79 mi) | same time |
| Valletta, Malta | 147 km (92 mi) | same time |
| Palermo | 207 km (129 mi) | same time |
| Salerno | 404 km (251 mi) | same time |
| Nabeul, Tunisia | 412 km (256 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Taranto | 418 km (259 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 Siracusa in?
Siracusa is in the Europe/Rome time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Siracusa have daylight saving time?
Siracusa 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 Siracusa when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Siracusa's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 1 minutes behind the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).