Time in Rome, New York now
Rome is in New York and uses Eastern Time. The clock on this page is live, and the times below are worked out for the coordinates of Rome.
- State
- New York
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 32,573
- Coordinates
- 43.2129° N, 75.4557° W
Sunrise and sunset in Rome.
Worked out for 43.2129° N, 75.4557° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Rome for 15h 23m, and on the shortest day for 8h 59m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Rome compared with other cities.
How the clock in Rome lines up with the rest of the United States and a few cities around the world, right now.
| City | Time zone | Local time | From Rome |
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| New York | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Time in places near Rome.
The closest places listed for New York, with the distance from Rome and their local time. See every place on the New York page.
When the clocks change in Rome.
Rome follows the national rules: clocks go forward one hour on the second Sunday of March and back one hour on the first Sunday of November, at 2:00 local time.
- 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.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Rome.
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What time is it in Rome right now?
Rome is on Eastern Time, UTC-5, and UTC-4 during daylight saving time. The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time and updates every minute.
02
What time zone is Rome in?
Rome uses Eastern Time, the same zone as the rest of New York in most cases. The New York page shows every zone used in the state.
03
Does Rome observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Rome go forward one hour on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back one hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, both at 2:00 local time.
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What time does the sun rise in Rome?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 05:21 and sets at 20:45, and on the shortest day it rises at 07:30 and sets at 16:28.
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How long is the longest day in Rome?
The sun is up for 15h 23m on the June solstice and for 8h 59m on the December solstice. Day length changes fastest around the equinoxes in March and September.
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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.
07
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 32,573 people, which makes it one of the places listed for New York on Time Dates. Population figures come from GeoNames.
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Where is Rome?
Rome sits at 43.2129° N, 75.4557° W in New York, about 188 miles from New York.
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Which places are closest to Rome?
The closest places listed are Oneida, 13 miles away, Utica, 14 miles away and Ilion, 25 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.