Central European Time (Vatican City)
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Time in Vatican City right now
Vatican City uses one time zone, Central European Time (Vatican City). In January clocks read UTC+1; in July they read UTC+2. The difference is daylight saving time.
Live clock for Vatican City
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Vatican City time zone at a glance
| Zone | January | July | Daylight saving |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central European Time (Vatican City) | UTC+1 | UTC+2 | Yes |
City clocks in Vatican City:
When the clocks change in Vatican City
Clocks in Vatican City change twice a year for daylight saving time. Each row gives the date, the reading the clock shows as it changes, and what it jumps to.
| Date | Change | Clocks | New offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, March 29, 2026 | Forward one hour | 02:00 to 03:00 | UTC+2 |
| Sunday, October 25, 2026 | Back one hour | 03:00 to 02:00 | UTC+1 |
| Sunday, March 28, 2027 | Forward one hour | 02:00 to 03:00 | UTC+2 |
| Sunday, October 31, 2027 | Back one hour | 03:00 to 02:00 | UTC+1 |
Computed from the IANA time zone database, the same source your operating system uses. Dates in future years follow the rules in force today; daylight saving law is set by governments and does change, sometimes at a few months' notice.
Sunrise and sunset in Vatican City through the year
Typical times at each zone's reference point, in that zone's local clock. Year-to-year drift is under a couple of minutes; dates near a daylight saving change can shift the clock reading by an hour.
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:13 | 18:21 | 12 h 09 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 05:34 | 20:48 | 15 h 14 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 06:57 | 19:07 | 12 h 10 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 07:34 | 16:41 | 9 h 07 m |
Countries on the same clock as Vatican City
Same time as Vatican City in both January and July:
- Albania
- Andorra
- Austria
- Belgium
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Croatia
- Czechia
- Denmark
- France
- Germany
- Hungary
- Italy
- Kosovo
- Liechtenstein
- Luxembourg
- Malta
- and 13 more
Aligned for part of the year only, because one side changes clocks for daylight saving:
Common questions about time in Vatican City
How many time zones does Vatican City use?
Vatican City uses a single civil time zone, Central European Time (Vatican City).
Does Vatican City observe daylight saving time?
Yes. The clock moves between UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July. In 2026 the clocks go forward on Sunday, March 29 at 02:00, and back on Sunday, October 25 at 03:00.
What is the time difference between Vatican City and UTC?
In January: UTC+1. In July: UTC+2. The live cards above show the difference from your own clock right now.
Zone list verified 2026-07. Live times and sun calculations run in your browser from its built-in IANA time zone data and standard NOAA solar equations.