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 (GMT+1) in January and UTC+2 (GMT+2) in July; the change is daylight saving time.
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.
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 (GMT+1) in January and UTC+2 (GMT+2) in July.
Does Vatican City observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks shift between UTC+1 and UTC+2 each year.
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.