London is usually 1 hour behind Rome. Both observe daylight saving time, so the difference shifts by an hour for a few weeks around the spring and autumn changeovers.

LondonRome

Sunrise 5:46 AMSunset 8:25 PM(local)

Sunrise 6:19 AMSunset 8:12 PM(local)

London: daylight saving timeNow UTC+1. Next change: October 25, 2026 โ€” clocks go back 1 hour.
Public holiday in Rome: Assumption Day (Aug 15)
Rome: daylight saving timeNow UTC+2. Next change: October 25, 2026 โ€” clocks go back 1 hour.
LondonUTC+1
RomeUTC+2

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง London

Dialing code+44
Population8,961,989
Coordinates51.51ยฐN, 0.13ยฐW
Elevation25 m

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Rome

Dialing code+39
Population2,318,895
Coordinates41.89ยฐN, 12.51ยฐE
Elevation20 m

No comfortable common working hours โ€” these cities barely overlap.

Working hours assumed 9:00โ€“18:00.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between London and Rome?
London is 1 hour behind Rome. Use the side-by-side clocks and the day/night strips above to convert any hour between them.
When is the best time to call between London and Rome?
There is no hour when standard working hours (9:00โ€“18:00) overlap in both London and Rome, so any call falls outside business hours for at least one side.
Why does the time difference between London and Rome change?
Because at least one of London and Rome observes daylight saving time, the difference shifts by an hour when one city changes its clocks and the other has not yet (or does not).