Time now in Vatican City State (Holy See)

UTC+02:00 • Europe/Vatican (CEST)

Your device clock is 470ms behind of the detected local time (Europe/Vatican, UTC+02:00). Time reference obtained from NIST NTP servers with an accuracy of ±0.021 seconds.

19:21:57
Saturday, August 1, 2026, week 31

Time in Vatican City State (Holy See) now

Vatican City State (Holy See) has one official time zone: CEST (UTC+02:00).

Part of the territory observes daylight saving time (DST), which moves the clock forward one hour during part of the year.

Official time in Vatican City State (Holy See) is defined by a single time zone.

What is the time zone in Vatican City State (Holy See)?

Official time in Vatican City State (Holy See) is defined by a single time zone (IANA zone). Below are the zone and its UTC offset.

Main time zones in Vatican City State (Holy See)

Time zone Offset (UTC) Main cities
Europe/Vatican UTC+01:00

List of time zones used in Vatican City State (Holy See) (IANA zones)

Zone Offset (UTC) Daylight saving
Europe/Vatican UTC+01:00 No

Time difference between Columbus, Ohio, United States and Vatican City State (Holy See)

The time difference between Columbus, Ohio, United States and Vatican City State (Holy See) depends on the region.

  • Europe/Vatican: 5 hour(s) behind the time in Columbus, Ohio, United States

Does Vatican City State (Holy See) use daylight saving time?

Yes. Part of Vatican City State (Holy See) observes daylight saving time (DST). Start and end dates vary by zone.

Recent time changes in Vatican City State (Holy See)

  • 2026-03-29 at 03:00 (local time) – start of daylight saving time
  • 2026-10-25 at 02:00 (local time) – return to standard time

The last time change in Vatican City State (Holy See) was on 2026-03-29 at 03:00 (local time) (zone Europe/Rome): clocks went forward (spring, into DST) — transition from CET to CEST.

The next change is on 2026-10-25 at 02:00 (local time) (zone Europe/Rome): CEST → CET, clocks go back (fall, back to standard).

Frequently asked questions

What time is it in Vatican City State (Holy See)?
The country has several time zones. The current time depends on the region and varies between UTC+1:00 and UTC+1:00. The clock at the top of this page shows the time synchronized with official sources.
How many time zones does Vatican City State (Holy See) have?
Vatican City State (Holy See) has 1 main time zone(s). The IANA database lists specific zones used in different regions.
Does Vatican City State (Holy See) use daylight saving time?
Yes. Most regions of Vatican City State (Holy See) observe daylight saving time (DST). Clocks are typically set forward in March and back in November.

How to convert Vatican City State (Holy See) time

To convert Vatican City State (Holy See) time to other countries:

  1. Identify the time zone of the city or region.
  2. Check whether daylight saving time (DST) is in effect.
  3. Compare with the UTC offset of your country.