Time in Palermo, Italy
Sunday, 8 November 2026
What time is it in Palermo? It is on Sunday, 8 November 2026.
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Palermo time zone
- Time zone
- Central European Standard Time (CET)
- UTC offset
- UTC+1
- IANA time zone
- Europe/Rome
- Week number
- 45
Daylight saving time in Palermo
Standard time is in effect in Palermo (UTC+1).
On Sunday, 28 March 2027, at 02:00, clocks go forward 1 hour to 03:00 (UTC+2).
Sunrise and sunset in Palermo today
- Sunrise
- 06:39
- Sunset
- 17:00
- Solar noon
- 11:50
- Golden hour
- 06:22–07:17 and 16:22–17:17
- Day length
- 10 h 20 min (2 min 2 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 06:12–06:39 and 17:00–17:28
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 2 August 202789% of the Sun covered, maximum at 11:14
Moon in Palermo today
Waning crescent
Illumination: 1%
- Moonrise
- 05:50
- Moonset
- 16:11
- Next full moon
- Tuesday, 24 November 2026, 15:53
- Next new moon
- Monday, 9 November 2026, 08:02
- Next lunar eclipse
- Partial lunar eclipse, 12 January 2028Maximum at 05:13
About Palermo
Palermo is the administrative centre of Sicily, Italy. The time zone of Palermo is CET (UTC+1). The distance to Rome, the capital of Italy, is 426 km. About 648,260 people live in Palermo.
- Coordinates
- 38°07′00″N 13°21′49″E
- Elevation
- 14 m
- Region
- Sicily
- District
- Palermo
- Country
- Italy
- Population
- 648,260
- Distance to Rome
- 426 km
Where is Palermo
Best time to call Palermo
Working hours in Palermo are usually from 09:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday.
Places near Palermo
- Ciaculli 6 km
- Monreale 8 km
- Villabate 8 km
- Belmonte Mezzagno 8 km
- Ficarazzi 9 km
- Altofonte 10 km
- Sferracavallo 12 km
- Misilmeri 12 km
Time in other cities in Italy
Time difference from Palermo
+ means the time there is ahead of Palermo, − that it is behind.
- Los Angeles USA −9 hours
- Chicago USA −7 hours
- Mexico City Mexico −7 hours
- New York USA −6 hours
- Toronto Canada −6 hours
- São Paulo Brazil −4 hours
- London UK −1 hour
- Berlin Germany same time
- Paris France same time
- Cairo Egypt +1 hour
- Istanbul Turkey +2 hours
- Moscow Russia +2 hours
- Dubai UAE +3 hours
- Mumbai India +4.5 hours
- Beijing China +7 hours
- Hong Kong +7 hours
- Singapore +7 hours
- Seoul South Korea +8 hours
- Tokyo Japan +8 hours
- Sydney Australia +10 hours
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Palermo in?
Palermo is in the CET time zone (Europe/Rome), UTC+1.
When do the clocks change in Palermo?
On Sunday, 28 March 2027, at 02:00, clocks go forward 1 hour to 03:00 (UTC+2).
What is the UTC offset in Palermo?
The current UTC offset in Palermo is UTC+1.
What is UTC?
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the world's time standard. Every time zone is defined by its difference from UTC: UTC+2, for example, is 2 hours ahead of it, and UTC-5 is 5 hours behind. UTC does not change for daylight saving time and in practice matches Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The time in Palermo is currently UTC+1.
What time is sunrise in Palermo today?
Today the sun rises in Palermo at 06:39 and sets at 17:00.
How far is Palermo from Rome?
Palermo is 426 km from Rome in a straight line.