Local Time in Bologna, Italy
33°C / 91°F · Clear sky
Outside business hoursDaylight Saving Time activeDST ends Oct 25
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- IANA Zone
- Europe/Rome
- Country
- Italy
- Continent
- Europe
Latest news in Bologna
- Italy: Samuele Bruno signs with Serie ‘A’ Fortitudo BolognaWorld Baseball Network · 1d ago
- Watch Bologna, Italy vs. Matamoros, TamaulipasDisney Plus · 6d ago
- New direct flight route opens between Tel Aviv and BolognaThe Jerusalem Post · 6d ago
- Emilia Romagna Little League to Represent Europe and Africa Region at the Little League Softball® World Series, Presented by DICK’S Sporting GoodsLittle League · 62d ago
- Italy's Meloni calls for 'truth' on Bologna arrest death, condemns clashesReuters · 47d ago
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Local Vibe
Bologna is the capital and largest city of the Emilia-Romagna region in northern Italy. It is the seventh most populous city in Italy, with 390,734 inhabitants from 150 different nationalities. Its metropolitan province is home to more than 1 million people as of 2025. Bologna is most famous for being the home to the oldest university in continuous operation, the University of Bologna, established in AD 1088.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Bologna right now?
- The current time in Bologna, Italy is 04:44:48 PM (CEST), which is UTC+2.
- What time zone is Bologna in?
- Bologna uses the Europe/Rome time zone (IANA identifier), currently abbreviated CEST, UTC+2.
- Does Bologna observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Bologna observes daylight saving time, and is currently in daylight saving time. The next change is on October 25, 2026.
- What is the UTC offset in Bologna?
- Bologna is currently UTC+2 relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).