Local Time in Bologna, Italy
21°C / 70°F · Mainly clear
Currently business hoursDaylight Saving Time activeDST ends Oct 25
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- IANA Zone
- Europe/Rome
- Country
- Italy
- Continent
- Europe
Latest news in Bologna
- Demonstration Alert – U. S. Consulate General, Florence, Italy (October 18, 2026)U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Italy (.gov) · 4h ago
- Meloni decries violent demonstrations as Italian police clash with protesters in Milan, BolognaThe Jerusalem Post · 2d ago
- Protesters clashed with police in Milan and Bologna, Italy, on October 17; continued heightened security is expected.SafeAbroad · 2d ago
- Meloni backs police after cost-of-living protests turn violent in Italian citiesDW.com · 20h ago
- Clashes across Italy: Two officers hurt, at least 40 arrested as cost-of-living protest turns violent in Milani24NEWS · 1d 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 391,473 inhabitants from 150 different nationalities. Its metropolitan province is home to more than 1 million people as of 2026. 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 02:26:44 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).