Central European Time
CET
Europe/Rome
Rome, Italy
UTC+1
2.9M people
Current time and detailed information for Central European Time (Europe/Rome) in Rome
Current Time
14:29:27
Sunday, April 12, 2026 at 14:29:27
Basic Information
IANA Identifier
Europe/Rome
Region
Europe
Country
Italy (IT)
Primary City
Rome
Coordinates
41.9028°N, 12.4964°E
Time Information
UTC Offset
UTC+1
DST Offset
UTC+2
Abbreviation
CET
DST Abbreviation
CEST
Population
2,900,000
Time Difference with Major Cities
UTC
1h ahead
New York
6h ahead
London
1h ahead
Tokyo
8h behind
Sydney
9h behind
Time Formats
ISO 8601 Format
2026-04-12T12:29:27.008Z
Unix Timestamp
1775996967
RFC 2822 Format
Sun, 12 Apr 2026 12:29:27 GMT
Local Format
Sunday, April 12, 2026 at 14:29:27
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Central European Time (Europe/Rome) Time - Frequently Asked Questions
About Central European Time (Europe/Rome)
Central European Time (Europe/Rome) is the standard time used in Rome, Italy and surrounding regions. The timezone has a UTC offset of UTC+1 and is widely used for scheduling and time coordination in this geographical area. This timezone serves millions of people and is an important reference for business, travel, and international communications.