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Current Time in Catania

Italy · Europe/Rome · GMT+2

Sunday, May 3, 2026

02:33:19 AM

Central European Summer Time · GMT+2

Time in Catania — Did You Know?

  • ·Follows Rome timezone, central to European coordination
  • ·Central to European business coordination
  • ·Mid-latitude: Catania experiences pronounced seasons with 9–15 hours daylight variation

Sun

Sunrise
06:02 AM (E)
Sunset
07:50 PM (W)
Solar Noon
12:56 PM
Daylight
13h 48m+2m vs yesterday
Civil Dawn
05:34 AM
Civil Dusk
08:18 PM
Detailed sunrise/sunset →

Moon

Phase
Full Moon
Illumination
96%
Moon Age
16.6 days
Moon phases calendar →

Timezone

Timezone
Europe/Rome
UTC Offset
GMT+2
Lat / Lng
37.51°N, 15.08°E
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Daylight Saving Time

Currently observing DST

Geography

Country
Italy
Calling Code
+39
Currency
EUR
Coordinates
37.51°N, 15.08°E

About Catania's Time Zone

Catania operates on the Central European Summer Time time zone (GMT+2).

With a metropolitan population of approximately 315,601, it is one of the most significant cities in Italy.

Catania observes Daylight Saving Time — the UTC offset shifts by one hour in summer, making scheduling with international partners important to track.

The IANA timezone identifier for Catania is Europe/Rome, used by operating systems and programming languages worldwide.

When scheduling calls, meetings, or travel involving Catania, always verify the current UTC offset since daylight saving transitions can shift the relative time difference with other regions.

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Other cities in Italy

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Cities in the Same Timezone (Europe/Rome)

These cities share the GMT+2 UTC offset with Catania.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Catania is in the Europe/Rome time zone (GMT+2). The current time is shown live on this page.
Catania is in the Central European Summer Time time zone, abbreviated as GMT+2.
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Catania currently observes GMT+2.
Catania is currently observing Daylight Saving Time.
Catania is in the Central European Summer Time timezone (GMT+2). To estimate the difference: subtract your UTC offset from Catania's GMT+2. A positive result means Catania is ahead; negative means it is behind. For live, DST-aware results use the Timezone Converter above.
Catania is GMT+2 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). Its IANA timezone is Europe/Rome.
Today in Catania, sunrise is at 06:02 AM and sunset is at 07:50 PM. Daylight times shift throughout the year based on the city's coordinates (37.51°N, 15.08°E). Visit the dedicated Sun Times page for Catania to see a full 30-day calendar and golden hour data.
Yes, Catania (Italy) observes Daylight Saving Time. The UTC offset changes seasonally — moving forward by one hour in spring and back in autumn. Check the DST status panel above for the current active offset.
Catania currently has approximately 13h 48m of daylight, from sunrise at 06:02 AM to sunset at 07:50 PM. Longer summer evenings shift when locals are most reachable for evening calls; shorter winter days make morning hours more important for live collaboration. The current offset is always shown live above.
To call Catania, Italy from abroad, dial ++39 before the local number.
Catania, Italy uses the EUR as its official currency.
Standard business hours in Catania run approximately 09:00–18:00 Central European Summer Time (GMT+2). Use our timezone converter to find the matching time in your location.

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