Rome to London, United Kingdom
London is 1 hour behind of Rome.
Rome
Italy
Day
Difference
London
United Kingdom
Day
Best window to call: 10:00 - 17:00 Rome time, both sides are inside 09:00-17:00.
Hour-by-hour conversion
Every hour of the day in Rome with its equivalent in London. Green rows fall inside business hours for both.
About the Rome-London gap
Rome sits in the Europe/Rome time zone (CEST), while London uses Europe/London (BST). That puts London 1 hour behind of Rome right now.
For scheduling, the practical overlap runs from 10:00 to 17:00 in Rome. Booking inside that band means neither party is dialling in before breakfast or after dinner.
Related comparisons
See also current time in Rome and current time in London.
Rome and London, questions
- What is the time difference between Rome and London?
- London is 1 hour behind of Rome. Rome is currently on CEST and London on BST.
- What is the best time to call London from Rome?
- Between 10:00 and 17:00 Rome time, both cities are inside normal business hours of 09:00 to 17:00. Outside that window one side is either not yet at work or has already left.
- Is the difference between Rome and London always the same?
- The gap is mostly stable, but if both cities observe daylight saving they may not switch on the same date, there are usually a few weeks each spring and autumn when the difference shifts by an hour.