Rome is usually 6 hours ahead of Washington D.C.. Both observe daylight saving time, so the difference shifts by an hour for a few weeks around the spring and autumn changeovers.

RomeWashington D.C.

Sunrise 7:10 AMSunset 6:49 PM(local)

Sunrise 7:06 AMSunset 6:49 PM(local)

Public holiday in Rome: St. Francis of Assisi's Day (Oct 4)
Rome: daylight saving timeNow UTC+2. Next change: October 25, 2026 โ€” clocks go back 1 hour.
Washington D.C.: daylight saving timeNow UTC-4 EDT. Next change: November 1, 2026 โ€” clocks go back 1 hour.
RomeUTC+2
Washington D.C.UTC-4EDT

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Rome

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

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Washington D.C.

Dialing code+1
Population689,545
Coordinates38.90ยฐN, 77.04ยฐW
Elevation7 m

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

25 October 2026 โ€” 1 November 2026: the gap is 5h instead of the usual 6h โ€” Rome and Washington D.C. change clocks on different days.

Working hours assumed 9:00โ€“18:00.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Rome and Washington D.C.?
Rome is 6 hours ahead of Washington D.C.. 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 Rome and Washington D.C.?
There is no hour when standard working hours (9:00โ€“18:00) overlap in both Rome and Washington D.C., so any call falls outside business hours for at least one side.
Why does the time difference between Rome and Washington D.C. change?
Because Rome and Washington D.C. switch to or from daylight saving time on different dates, the gap between them is temporarily larger or smaller for a few weeks around those changes.