Daylight Saving Time in Vatican City
Complete DST history, upcoming clock changes and timezone details for Vatican City.
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📖 About DST in Vatican City
Daylight Saving Time in Vatican City
Vatican City observes Daylight Saving Time (DST). Clocks are adjusted in Europe/Vatican. The next clock change is onSun, 25 Oct 2026, when clocks will gobackby 1 hour.
DST transitions shown above cover 2025–2028 and are calculated automatically using the IANA timezone database — no manual updates required. Times shown are in local time at the moment of the clock change.
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When clocks inVatican Citygoback 1 houronSun, 25 Oct 2026, your scheduled meetings shift. Enter a time to see the impact:
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Frequently Asked QuestionsDST — Vatican City
Vatican City does observe Daylight Saving Time. Clocks are adjusted in the Europe/Vatican timezone.
In 2026, clocks in Vatican City go back (fall back) on Sun, 25 Oct 2026 at 02:00 local time. The UTC offset changes from UTC+02:00 to UTC+01:00.
Clocks in Vatican City change by 1 hour during DST transitions. The next change is on Sun, 25 Oct 2026.
Daylight Saving Time (DST) is the practice of setting clocks forward by 1 hour during summer months to extend evening daylight. Clocks 'spring forward' in spring and 'fall back' in autumn. Not all countries observe DST — Vatican City does.
The current UTC offset of Vatican City is UTC+02:00 (CEST). This offset changes during DST transitions.