Time in Rome, Georgia right now
Rome, Georgia runs on Eastern Time, UTC-5 in winter and UTC-4 during daylight saving. The live clock above updates every minute for the exact coordinates of Rome.
- State
- Georgia
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 36,323
- Coordinates
- 34.2570° N, 85.1647° W
Sunrise and sunset times in Rome today.
Worked out for 34.2570° N, 85.1647° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Rome for 14h 27m, and on the shortest day for 9h 52m.
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- Sunset
- Day length
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Time difference between Rome and other cities.
Rome is on the same time as New York all year, so plan calls to the East Coast with that gap in mind.
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Rome time zone and daylight saving time.
Rome changes clocks on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and Sunday, 1 November 2026, both at 2:00 local time, moving from UTC-5 to UTC-4 and back. Clock change dates come from the IANA time zone database.
- 8 March 2026 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
- 1 November 2026 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
- 14 March 2027 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
- 7 November 2027 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
Sunrise and sunset above move with the clock change, so evenings are an hour lighter from Sunday, 8 March 2026.
Quick answers about time in Rome.
Direct answers on Rome time, the Eastern Time zone, UTC offsets, the 2026 clock change dates and the closest towns.
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What time is it in Rome right now?
Rome is on Eastern Time, UTC-5 in winter and UTC-4 during daylight saving time. The live clock at the top of this page updates every minute.
02
What time zone is Rome in?
Rome uses Eastern Time (ET), at UTC-5 in winter and UTC-4 in daylight saving time.
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Does Rome observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Rome go forward on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back on Sunday, 1 November 2026, both at 2:00 local time.
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What time does the sun rise in Rome?
On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 06:29 and sets at 20:55 in Rome. On the shortest day it rises at 07:42 and sets at 17:34.
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How long is the longest day in Rome?
The sun is up for 14h 27m on the June solstice and for 9h 52m on the December solstice.
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What is the time difference between Rome and New York?
Rome is on the same time as New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Rome and London?
Rome is 5 hours behind London for most of the year. The gap changes for a few weeks each spring and autumn, because the United States and the United Kingdom change their clocks on different dates.
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How many people live in Rome?
Rome has about 36,323 people, based on the 2026 GeoNames population update.
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Where is Rome, Georgia?
Rome sits at 34.2570° N, 85.1647° W in Georgia, about 57 miles from Atlanta, in the UTC-5 zone.
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Which places are closest to Rome?
The closest places listed are Cedartown, 18 miles away, Calhoun, 21 miles away and Cartersville, 22 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page, all in the UTC-5 zone as Rome.