Current local time in Trieste, Italy
The live clock above shows the time in Trieste. Trieste is in the Europe/Rome time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Italy |
|---|---|
| Region | Friuli-Venezia Giulia |
| Population | about 214,000 |
| Coordinates | 45.65° N, 13.80° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Rome |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Trieste 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 | 6:08 AM | 6:16 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 5:15 AM | 8:57 PM | 15 h 42 min |
| September equinox | 6:51 AM | 7:04 PM | 12 h 12 min |
| December solstice | 7:42 AM | 4:23 PM | 8 h 40 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Trieste at about 12:13 PM in mid-January, and about 1:10 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 5 minutes ahead of the sun, because Trieste sits at 13.8° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Trieste time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Trieste |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Trieste |
|---|---|---|
| Rijeka, Croatia | 62 km (38 mi) | same time |
| Udine | 64 km (40 mi) | same time |
| Ljubljana, Slovenia | 71 km (44 mi) | same time |
| Venice | 116 km (72 mi) | same time |
| Treviso | 121 km (75 mi) | same time |
| Zagreb, Croatia | 172 km (107 mi) | same time |
| Maribor, Slovenia | 174 km (108 mi) | same time |
| Ravenna | 185 km (115 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Italy
- Milan
- Rome
- Naples
- Turin
- Florence
- Palermo
- Genoa
- Salerno
- Catania
- Bologna
- Bari
- Verona
- Venice
- Cagliari
- Messina
- Pescara
- Reggio di Calabria
- Modena
Questions people ask
What time zone is Trieste in?
Trieste is in the Europe/Rome time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Trieste have daylight saving time?
Trieste 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 Trieste when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Trieste's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 5 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).