What time is it in Vatican City right now?

Vatican City is on Europe/Vatican, currently UTC+2. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.

What time zone is Vatican City in?

Vatican City uses the IANA time zone Europe/Vatican, which is UTC+2 at the moment. The offset shifts across the year because the zone observes daylight saving time.

Does Vatican City observe daylight saving time?

Yes. The next change is on Sun, Oct 25, 2026, when clocks go back to UTC+1.

What time do the sun rise and set in Vatican City today?

Today the sun rises at about 6:07 AM and sets at about 8:24 PM local time in Vatican City, giving roughly 14h 17m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 1:17 PM.

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Current local time in Vatican City

Vatican City keeps time on the Europe/Vatican zone, currently UTC+2. The offset shifts twice a year with daylight saving, and the clock below always reflects the rule in force today. The clock runs live in your browser; nothing about your location is sent anywhere.

Current local time

Vatican City

04:47

Fri, Jul 31UTC+2

Vatican City time zone at a glance

IANA time zone: Europe/Vatican
Current UTC offset: UTC+2
Daylight saving: Observed
Next clock change: Sun, Oct 25, 2026 → UTC+1
Country: Vatican
Coordinates: 41.90°, 12.45°
Population: 829
Local date: Fri, Jul 31, 2026

Sunrise and sunset in Vatican City today

Computed from Vatican City's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.

Sunrise: 6:07 AM
Sunset: 8:24 PM
Solar noon: 1:17 PM
Day length: 14h 17m
Civil dawn: 5:31 AM
Civil dusk: 9:01 PM
Golden hour ends: 6:42 AM
Golden hour begins: 7:50 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Vatican City time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Vatican City is
Los AngelesUnited States	07:47 AM	9h ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	03:47 PM	1h ahead
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	06:47 PM	2h behind
TokyoJapan	11:47 PM	7h behind

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Working with Vatican City time

Scheduling across Europe/Vatican is where most calendar mistakes start — a meeting agreed in one zone drifts by an hour the moment either side changes its clocks. These tools each handle a piece of that problem.

Find a meeting timeSee which hours overlap between Vatican City and everywhere else on your team.Convert a timeTranslate a specific moment into or out of Europe/Vatican.Track clock changesSee exactly when Vatican City next changes its clocks.Add to your boardKeep Vatican City beside your other cities, ticking live.Business hours overlapWork out the window where Vatican City offices and yours are both open.Send a calendar inviteExport an event with Europe/Vatican baked in, not guessed.

Vatican Citytime — questions & answers

What time is it in Vatican City right now?: Vatican City is on Europe/Vatican, currently UTC+2. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.
What time zone is Vatican City in?: Vatican City uses the IANA time zone Europe/Vatican, which is UTC+2 at the moment. The offset shifts across the year because the zone observes daylight saving time.
Does Vatican City observe daylight saving time?: Yes. The next change is on Sun, Oct 25, 2026, when clocks go back to UTC+1.
What time do the sun rise and set in Vatican City today?: Today the sun rises at about 6:07 AM and sets at about 8:24 PM local time in Vatican City, giving roughly 14h 17m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 1:17 PM.