Time in the Vatican City right now
the Vatican City uses Europe/Vatican for the live clock on this page. The time comes from the same time zone database used by phones and computers.
- Time zone
- Europe/Vatican
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 29 Mar to 25 Oct
- Main city
- Vatican
- Public holidays 2026
- 29 dates
- Continent
- Europe
Vatican sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon are calculated for Vatican and update every minute. The longest and shortest day values use 2026 data.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
the Vatican City public holidays in 2026
The 29 public holiday dates for 2026, with the days left to each one counted from today. Dates come from the open source holidays library.
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1JanSolemnity of Mary, Mother of GodThursday · Passed
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6JanEpiphanyTuesday · Passed
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11FebAnniversary of the Foundation of Vatican CityWednesday · Passed
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19MarSaint Joseph's DayThursday · Passed
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2AprMaundy ThursdayThursday · Passed
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3AprGood FridayFriday · Passed
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4AprHoly SaturdaySaturday · Passed
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5AprEaster SundaySunday · Passed
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6AprEaster MondayMonday · Passed
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7AprEaster TuesdayTuesday · Passed
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1MaySaint Joseph the Worker's DayFriday · Passed
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8MayAnniversary of the Election of the Holy FatherFriday · Passed
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14MayAscension DayThursday · Passed
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24MaySolemnity of PentecostSunday · Passed
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31MaySolemnity of Holy TrinitySunday · Passed
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4JunCorpus DominiThursday · Passed
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29JunSaints Peter and Paul's DayMonday · Passed
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14AugDay Before Assumption of MaryFriday · Passed
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15AugAssumption of Mary DaySaturday · Passed
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16AugDay After Assumption of MarySunday · Passed
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17SepName Day of the Holy FatherThursday · In 1 day
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1NovAll Saints' DaySunday · In 46 days
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2NovAll Souls' DayMonday · In 47 days
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8DecImmaculate ConceptionTuesday · In 83 days
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24DecChristmas EveThursday · In 99 days
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25DecChristmas DayFriday · In 100 days
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26DecSaint Stephen's DaySaturday · In 101 days
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27DecSaint John the Evangelist's DaySunday · In 102 days
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31DecLast Day of the YearThursday · In 106 days
Vatican time compared with cities
Compare Vatican with major cities around the world using the live table below. The time difference is counted from Vatican, not from your current location.
| City | Country | Local time | From Vatican |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | --:-- |
the Vatican City clock changes in 2026
Clock change rules for the Vatican City come from the time zone database. Use this section to check whether the local UTC offset changes during 2026.
- 29 March 2026 Clocks go forward 1 hour UTC+1 to UTC+2 at 03:00 local time
- 25 October 2026 Clocks go back 1 hour UTC+2 to UTC+1 at 02:00 local time
- 28 March 2027 Clocks go forward 1 hour UTC+1 to UTC+2 at 03:00 local time
- 31 October 2027 Clocks go back 1 hour UTC+2 to UTC+1 at 02:00 local time
Clock change rules for the Vatican City come from the time zone database. Use this section to check whether the local UTC offset changes during 2026.
Countries with the same Vatican time
These countries keep the same standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time, UTC+1, so their clocks read the same for most of the year. See every country on the countries page.
Quick answers about time in the Vatican City
Short answers about the Vatican City time zones, UTC offset, daylight saving time, holidays, sunrise and sunset. Use them before booking a call or trip.
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What time is it in the Vatican City now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the current time in Vatican and it updates every second. The Vatican City keeps UTC+1, and UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
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What time zone is the Vatican City in?
The Vatican City uses one time zone, Europe/Vatican, which is UTC+1, and UTC+2 during daylight saving time. Phones and computers list it under that name, and the clock at the top of this page follows it.
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Does the Vatican City use daylight saving time?
Yes. In 2026 the clocks change on Sunday, 29 March 2026 and Sunday, 25 October 2026, always at 03:00 local time, and the offset moves between UTC+1 and UTC+2.
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What is the UTC offset in the Vatican City?
Vatican is UTC+1, and UTC+2 during daylight saving time. The offset next to the clock above is worked out live, so it already includes any daylight saving time in force today.
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What is the time difference between the Vatican City and New York?
Vatican is 6 hours ahead of New York all year. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between the Vatican City and London?
Vatican is 1 hour ahead of London all year. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between the Vatican City and New Delhi?
Vatican is 4.5 hours behind New Delhi in winter and 3.5 hours behind New Delhi in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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When is the next public holiday in the Vatican City?
The holiday list on this page counts the days to the next date from today. In 2026 the first public holiday is Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Last Day of the Year on Thursday, 31 December 2026.
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the Vatican City public holidays in 2026
The 29 public holiday dates for 2026 are listed with the days left from today. Dates come from the open source holidays library.
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What time does the sun rise and set in Vatican?
Today's sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon for Vatican are in the sun and moon section above, worked out from the position of the sun. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up for 15h 14m, and on the shortest day for 9h 7m.