Time Difference Between China and Italy
As of 31 August 2026, Italy is 6 hours behind China. That number is not constant. Over the course of a year, because of daylight saving changes, Rome, Italy ranges from 7 hours behind to 6 hours behind relative to Beijing, China. The calculator below is always up to date.
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Beijing, China
06:34
Tue, Sep 1, 2026
UTC+8 · Asia/Shanghai
Rome, Italy
-6h00:34
Tue, Sep 1, 2026
UTC+2 · Europe/Rome
Italy is 6 hours behind China.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | Tuesday, September 1, 2026 | Asia/Shanghai | UTC+8 | Not observed |
| Italy | Tuesday, September 1, 2026 | Europe/Rome | UTC+2 | Active now |
China: China uses a single official time zone across the whole country.
Hour by hour: China to Italy
Every hour of today in China and what it is in Italy. Highlighted rows fall inside Italy working hours (09:00–18:00).
| China | Italy |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 18:00prev day |
| 01:00 | 19:00prev day |
| 02:00 | 20:00prev day |
| 03:00 | 21:00prev day |
| 04:00 | 22:00prev day |
| 05:00 | 23:00prev day |
| 06:00 | 00:00 |
| 07:00 | 01:00 |
| 08:00 | 02:00 |
| 09:00 | 03:00 |
| 10:00 | 04:00 |
| 11:00 | 05:00 |
| China | Italy |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | 06:00 |
| 13:00 | 07:00 |
| 14:00 | 08:00 |
| 15:00 | 09:00 |
| 16:00 | 10:00 |
| 17:00 | 11:00 |
| 18:00 | 12:00 |
| 19:00 | 13:00 |
| 20:00 | 14:00 |
| 21:00 | 15:00 |
| 22:00 | 16:00 |
| 23:00 | 17:00 |
Best time to call or meet
Overlapping working hours
15:00–18:00 in China (09:00–12:00 in Italy)
Both places are inside 09:00–18:00 for 3 hours a day. Anything in this window works without asking anyone to stay late.
Reasonable calling hours
14:00–21:00 in China (08:00–15:00 in Italy)
Both people are awake and available between 08:00 and 21:00 local time during this window.
When this difference changes
Italy puts its clocks back on Sunday, October 25, 2026
The local offset moves from UTC+2 to UTC+1. After that date, Italy is 7 hours behind China — instead of 6 hours behind, as it is today.
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China and Italy: common questions
What is the time difference between China and Italy?
As of 31 August 2026, Italy is 6 hours behind China. The gap is not fixed: across the year, Italy ranges from 7 hours behind to 6 hours behind relative to China, as clocks change. The calculator on this page always shows the difference for right now.
When it is 9:00 AM in China, what time is it in Italy?
It is 03:00 AM in Rome, Italy. Use the time field in the calculator above to check any other hour.
Is Italy ahead of or behind China?
Italy is behind China by 6 hours at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in Italy starts and ends later in China terms.
Do China and Italy observe daylight saving time?
Italy changes its clocks twice a year; China does not. The difference therefore shifts by an hour when Italy switches: across the year, Italy ranges from 7 hours behind to 6 hours behind relative to China.
What is the best time to call Italy from China?
Working hours overlap between 15:00 and 18:00 China time, which is 09:00 to 12:00 in Italy. Calls inside that window reach both sides during the normal working day.
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Local dates shown for Beijing, China (UTC+8) and Rome, Italy (UTC+2) were generated on Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.