Rome to London Time Difference
London is 1 hour behind Rome. When it's 03:34:18 PM in Rome, it's 02:34:18 PM in London.
How Many Hours Behind Is London From Rome?
London is 1 hour behind Rome. So Rome is 1 hour ahead of London looking the other way — the same gap, described from the other end.
In practice that means a working day in Rome starts when it is already 8:00 AM in London. That gap holds all year — no clock change in either city moves it.
Best Time to Call Rome and London
Both cities are inside normal business hours between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Rome — that's 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in London. That's a 7-hour window, so a call fits comfortably in either side's working day.
both at work Rome only London only neither — hours shown along the strip are Rome local time.
Convert a Specific Time
Pick any date and time in Rome to see the exact equivalent in London.
Common Times Converted
Rome time on the left, London time on the right.
Rome to London: Full 24-Hour Conversion Table
Based on today, Sunday, October 11, 2026 in Rome. Shaded rows are working hours; the darker shade marks the hours when both cities are at work.
| Rome | London | Working hours |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 11:00 PM prev day | — |
| 1:00 AM | 12:00 AM | — |
| 2:00 AM | 1:00 AM | — |
| 3:00 AM | 2:00 AM | — |
| 4:00 AM | 3:00 AM | — |
| 5:00 AM | 4:00 AM | — |
| 6:00 AM | 5:00 AM | — |
| 7:00 AM | 6:00 AM | — |
| 8:00 AM | 7:00 AM | — |
| 9:00 AM | 8:00 AM | Rome only |
| 10:00 AM | 9:00 AM | Both cities |
| 11:00 AM | 10:00 AM | Both cities |
| 12:00 PM | 11:00 AM | Both cities |
| 1:00 PM | 12:00 PM | Both cities |
| 2:00 PM | 1:00 PM | Both cities |
| 3:00 PM | 2:00 PM | Both cities |
| 4:00 PM | 3:00 PM | Both cities |
| 5:00 PM | 4:00 PM | London only |
| 6:00 PM | 5:00 PM | — |
| 7:00 PM | 6:00 PM | — |
| 8:00 PM | 7:00 PM | — |
| 9:00 PM | 8:00 PM | — |
| 10:00 PM | 9:00 PM | — |
| 11:00 PM | 10:00 PM | — |
Understanding the Rome – London Time Difference
Rome runs on Europe/Rome, currently CEST (UTC+2:00). London runs on Europe/London, currently BST (UTC+1:00). The gap of 1 hour is simply the distance between those two offsets.
This difference holds steady all year — no clock change in either city moves it. A meeting time that works in January works just as well in July.
Rome today
London today
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Rome and London?
London is currently 1 hour behind Rome. This difference holds all year — no clock change in either city moves it.
How many hours behind is London from Rome?
London is 1 hour behind Rome. Looking at it the other way, Rome is 1 hour ahead of London.
What time is it in London when it is 9:00 AM in Rome?
When it is 9:00 AM in Rome, it is 8:00 AM in London.
Is London ahead of or behind Rome?
London is 1 hour behind Rome. Rome reaches each point in the day first, so London is still getting started while the Rome working day is finishing.
What is the best time to call between Rome and London?
Between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM Rome time, which is 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in London. Both cities are inside normal business hours during that window.
Does the time difference between Rome and London change during the year?
No. The difference between Rome and London stays fixed all year round — no clock change in either city moves it.
What time zones are Rome and London in?
Rome uses the Europe/Rome time zone, currently CEST (UTC+2:00). London uses Europe/London, currently BST (UTC+1:00).