Time zone
Central European Standard Time (CET), UTC+1. IANA zone Europe/Rome.
Time in Italy
Time in Bologna now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
CET · UTC+1 Central European Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:54 AM
- Sunset
- 5:02 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 8 min
- Daylight saving
- Changes Mar 28, 2027
Bologna time zone
Clock changes
Sunday, March 28, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC+1 → UTC+2).
Location
Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy. Coordinates 44.49° N, 11.34° E; population about 394,843.
Sunrise and sunset in Bologna today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:23 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:54 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:58 AM
- Sunset
- 5:02 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 5:32 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 8 min
- Night length
- 13 h 52 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:35 AM – 7:36 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:20 PM – 5:20 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:23 AM – 6:35 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:20 PM – 5:32 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Bologna time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Bologna |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 6 hours behind Bologna |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 9 hours behind Bologna |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 7 hours behind Bologna |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 8 hours behind Bologna |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 8 hours behind Bologna |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 11 hours behind Bologna |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 10 hours behind Bologna |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 6 hours behind Bologna |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 8 hours behind Bologna |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 7 hours behind Bologna |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 4 hours behind Bologna |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 4 hours behind Bologna |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 1 hour behind Bologna |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 1 hour behind Bologna |
Questions about time in Bologna
What time zone is Bologna in?
Bologna uses Central European Standard Time (CET, UTC+1) as standard time and Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) during daylight saving time. Its IANA time-zone identifier is Europe/Rome, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Bologna observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Sunday, March 28, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC+1 → UTC+2). The previous change was on Sunday, October 25, 2026.
How far is Bologna from UTC?
Bologna is 1 hour ahead of UTC on standard time and 2 hours ahead of UTC during daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Bologna today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 6:54 AM and set at 5:02 PM, giving 10 h 8 min of daylight.
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- Reggio nell'Emilia, Italy 60 km
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- Florence, Italy 80 km
- Parma, Italy 87 km
- Verona, Italy 108 km
- Rimini, Italy 109 km
- Padua, Italy 110 km