Vatican City
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Time in Vatican City, right now
Vatican City is the capital of Vatican City. Clocks follow the Europe/Vatican 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 829 people set their clocks to this time in Vatican City alone.
Live clock for Vatican City
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Vatican City time compared with UTC
Vatican City runs UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Vatican City 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 | Vatican City in January | Vatican City 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 Vatican City
These are the recorded clock changes for Vatican City 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 Vatican City
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 6 hours behind Vatican City | 6 hours behind Vatican City |
| London | 1 hour behind Vatican City | 1 hour behind Vatican City |
| Paris | the same time as Vatican City | the same time as Vatican City |
| Dubai | 3 hours ahead of Vatican City | 2 hours ahead of Vatican City |
| Mumbai | 4:30 hours ahead of Vatican City | 3:30 hours ahead of Vatican City |
| Singapore | 7 hours ahead of Vatican City | 6 hours ahead of Vatican City |
| Tokyo | 8 hours ahead of Vatican City | 7 hours ahead of Vatican City |
| Sydney | 10 hours ahead of Vatican City | 8 hours ahead of Vatican City |
| Los Angeles | 9 hours behind Vatican City | 9 hours behind Vatican City |
| Sao Paulo | 4 hours behind Vatican City | 5 hours behind Vatican City |
Sunrise and sunset in Vatican City through the year
| 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) | 05:35 | 20:48 | 15 h 14 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 06:57 | 19:08 | 12 h 10 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 07:34 | 16:41 | 9 h 07 m |
Computed for Vatican City's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Vatican City sunrise and sunset page.
Common questions about time in Vatican City
What time zone is Vatican City in?
Vatican City uses the Europe/Vatican time zone: UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
Does Vatican City 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 Vatican City and New York City?
In January, New York City is 6 hours behind Vatican City; in July it is 6 hours behind Vatican City. 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 Vatican City's coordinates.