Right now, local time in Rome is 17:22 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Rome ranks #16425 worldwide by population and #1390 in United States.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/New_York EST
- UTC offset
- UTC-05:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 25m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 07:02
- Sunset
- 17:48
- Day length
- 10h 46m
- Solar noon
- 12:25
- Daylight range
- 9h 52m (winter) – 14h 27m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 46% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Rome — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 34.2570° N, 85.1647° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 187 m above sea level — higher than about 48% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Georgia
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 36,323 · #16425 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Rome through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 34.26° S, 94.84° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Yallingup, Australia, 1,861 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Rome today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:51
- Sunrise
- 07:02
- Dhuhr
- 12:25
- Asr
- 15:24
- Maghrib
- 17:46
- Isha
- 18:57
- Qibla direction
- 51.7° from north (NE (52°))
Full prayer timetable for Rome — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Rome sits in the America/New_York time zone, UTC-05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 46m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Rome sits at just 187 m above sea level. Rome's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 875 km away; even Singapore lies some 15,946 km off. Its position on the globe is 34.26° N, 85.16° W, and the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth is described in the antipode section below.
Time difference with major cities
| Los Angeles | 14:22 | −3h |
| Chicago | 16:22 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 19:22 | +2h |
| London | 22:22 | +5h |
| Paris | 23:22 | +6h |
| Moscow | 01:22 | +8h |
| Dubai | 02:22 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 03:52 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 06:22 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 06:22 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 07:22 | +14h |
| Sydney | 09:22 | +16h |
Best time to call Rome
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Rome local time:
Cities sharing Rome's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City17:22
- Los Angeles14:22
- Brooklyn17:22
- Chicago16:22
- Queens17:22
- Houston16:22
- Phoenix15:22
- Philadelphia17:22
- San Antonio16:22
- Manhattan17:22
- San Diego14:22
- The Bronx17:22
Distances from Rome
| Chicago | 875 km | NNW (346°) |
| Los Angeles | 3,030 km | W (279°) |
| London | 6,781 km | NE (45°) |
| Paris | 7,052 km | NE (47°) |
| São Paulo | 7,608 km | SE (142°) |
| Moscow | 8,637 km | NNE (29°) |
| Tokyo | 10,951 km | NW (325°) |
| Dubai | 12,193 km | NE (38°) |
| Hong Kong | 13,400 km | NNW (339°) |
| Mumbai | 13,651 km | NNE (25°) |
| Sydney | 14,892 km | WSW (254°) |
| Singapore | 15,946 km | NNW (345°) |
Cities near Rome
- Lindale8 km · 17:22
- Shannon12 km · 17:22
- Cave Spring23 km · 17:22
- Aragon26 km · 17:22
- Adairsville25 km · 17:22
- Euharlee25 km · 17:22
- Cedartown29 km · 17:22
- Rockmart30 km · 17:22
FAQ
What time is it in Rome right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Rome (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Rome in?
Rome runs on the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
Does Rome observe daylight saving time?
Yes — daylight saving time is in force right now. Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Rome today?
Rome sees sunrise at 07:02 and sunset at 17:48 today, giving 10h 46m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Rome tonight?
The moon phase over Rome tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 45.8% illumination.
What is the antipode of Rome?
The antipode of Rome — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 34.26° S, 94.84° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Yallingup, Australia, roughly 1,861 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Rome?
Rome sits at about 187 m above sea level, higher than roughly 48% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Rome?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Rome, clocks run about 25 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.