Current local time in Venice, Italy
The live clock above shows the time in Venice. Venice is in the Europe/Rome time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Italy |
|---|---|
| Region | Veneto |
| Population | about 271,000 |
| Coordinates | 45.44° N, 12.34° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Rome |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Venice 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 | 6:14 AM | 6:22 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 5:22 AM | 9:02 PM | 15 h 40 min |
| September equinox | 6:57 AM | 7:09 PM | 12 h 12 min |
| December solstice | 7:47 AM | 4:29 PM | 8 h 42 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Venice at about 12:19 PM in mid-January, and about 1:16 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 11 minutes ahead of the sun, because Venice sits at 12.3° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Venice time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Venice |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Venice |
|---|---|---|
| Treviso | 27 km (17 mi) | same time |
| Ferrara | 87 km (54 mi) | same time |
| Udine | 99 km (62 mi) | same time |
| Verona | 105 km (65 mi) | same time |
| Ravenna | 114 km (71 mi) | same time |
| Trieste | 116 km (72 mi) | same time |
| Trento | 118 km (73 mi) | same time |
| Bologna | 130 km (81 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Italy
- Milan
- Rome
- Naples
- Turin
- Florence
- Palermo
- Genoa
- Salerno
- Catania
- Bologna
- Bari
- Verona
- Cagliari
- Messina
- Pescara
- Trieste
- Reggio di Calabria
- Modena
Questions people ask
What time zone is Venice in?
Venice is in the Europe/Rome time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Venice have daylight saving time?
Venice 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 Venice when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Venice's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 11 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).