Vatican City, Vatican · UTC+1
20:49:56
Monday, March 23, 2026
W13 ↑ 06:10 ↓ 18:26 STD
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IANA timezone Europe/Vatican
Current offset UTC+1 (winter)
Standard time UTC+1
Summer time UTC+2
Clocks forward Sunday, March 29
Clocks back Sunday, October 25
— Mon–Fri, 09:00–17:00 Vatican City local time

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Questions about time in Vatican City

What timezone is Vatican City in?
Vatican City is in Central European Time (CET), using the IANA timezone Europe/Vatican. The standard UTC offset is UTC+1 in winter. During daylight saving time (summer), it becomes Central European Summer Time (CEST) at UTC+2.
Does Vatican City observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Vatican City observes daylight saving time. In 2026, clocks spring forward one hour on Sunday, March 29 and fall back one hour on Sunday, October 25. During DST, the UTC offset shifts from UTC+1 to UTC+2.
What is the current UTC offset for Vatican City?
Vatican City is currently at UTC+1. It is not currently observing daylight saving time.
What is the time difference between Vatican City and New York?
Vatican City is currently 5 hours ahead of New York.
What is the time difference between Vatican City and London?
Vatican City is currently 1 hour ahead of London. Both cities observe daylight saving time on the same schedule (last Sunday of March and October), so the gap stays consistent year-round.
What is the time difference between Vatican City and Los Angeles?
Vatican City is currently 8 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the time difference between Vatican City and Tokyo?
Vatican City is currently 8 hours behind Tokyo. Tokyo does not observe daylight saving time, so this gap changes by 1 hour when Vatican City transitions to/from DST.
What is the IANA timezone name for Vatican City?
The IANA timezone database identifier for Vatican City is Europe/Vatican. Use this string in programming languages and APIs: JavaScript (`new Intl.DateTimeFormat('en-US', { timeZone: 'Europe/Vatican' })`), Python (`pytz.timezone('Europe/Vatican')`), or any IANA-compatible library.
Is CET the same as CEST?
No. CET (Central European Time, UTC+1) is the standard winter time used by Vatican City and most of Central Europe. CEST (Central European Summer Time, UTC+2) is the same zone during daylight saving time. The abbreviation changes, but it is the same IANA timezone — the offset shifts by one hour.