Palermo, Italy
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Time in Palermo, Italy right now
Palermo is a major city in Sicily, Italy. Clocks follow the Europe/Rome time zone: UTC+1 on January 15 and UTC+2 on July 15, 2026. Other dates can use a different offset; see the clock changes below.
About 648,260 people set their clocks to this time in Palermo alone.
Live clock for Palermo
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Palermo time compared with UTC
Palermo runs UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Palermo reads 13:00 in January and 14:00 in July.
These examples use January 15 and July 15, 2026. Where clocks change, other dates can use a different offset. Use the live converter for your exact date.
| UTC | Palermo in January | Palermo in July |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 |
| 03:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 |
| 06:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 |
| 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 |
| 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 |
| 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 |
| 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 |
| 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 |
When the clocks change in Palermo
These are the recorded clock changes for Palermo in 2026 and 2027. 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 1 hour | 02:00 to 03:00 | UTC+2 |
| Sunday, October 25, 2026 | Back 1 hour | 03:00 to 02:00 | UTC+1 |
| Sunday, March 28, 2027 | Forward 1 hour | 02:00 to 03:00 | UTC+2 |
| Sunday, October 31, 2027 | Back 1 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.
Time difference from Palermo
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 6 hours behind Palermo | 6 hours behind Palermo |
| London | 1 hour behind Palermo | 1 hour behind Palermo |
| Paris | the same time as Palermo | the same time as Palermo |
| Dubai | 3 hours ahead of Palermo | 2 hours ahead of Palermo |
| Mumbai | 4:30 hours ahead of Palermo | 3:30 hours ahead of Palermo |
| Singapore | 7 hours ahead of Palermo | 6 hours ahead of Palermo |
| Tokyo | 8 hours ahead of Palermo | 7 hours ahead of Palermo |
| Sydney | 10 hours ahead of Palermo | 8 hours ahead of Palermo |
| Los Angeles | 9 hours behind Palermo | 9 hours behind Palermo |
| Sao Paulo | 4 hours behind Palermo | 5 hours behind Palermo |
Sunrise and sunset in Palermo through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:09 | 18:18 | 12 h 08 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 05:43 | 20:32 | 14 h 49 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 06:54 | 19:04 | 12 h 10 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 07:19 | 16:49 | 9 h 31 m |
Computed for Palermo's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Palermo sunrise and sunset page.
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Common questions about time in Palermo
What time zone is Palermo in?
Palermo uses the Europe/Rome time zone: UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
Does Palermo change its clocks in 2026?
Yes. In 2026 the clocks go forward on Sunday, March 29 at 02:00, and back on Sunday, October 25 at 03:00. The table above shows the size of each change and the resulting UTC offset.
What is the time difference between Palermo and New York City?
In January, New York City is 6 hours behind Palermo; in July it is 6 hours behind Palermo. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Palermo's coordinates.