Time difference

Time Difference Between Rome and Damascus

Damascus is 1 hour ahead of Rome. The current difference is 1 hour. Live local clocks, working-hours overlap and daylight-saving notes are below.

01 — Right now

Current local time

RomeItaly 🇮🇹

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Europe/RomeUTC+2
DamascusSyria 🇸🇾

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Asia/DamascusUTC+3
02 — Difference

Rome vs Damascus

Damascus is 1 hour ahead of Rome. When it is 12:00 in Rome, it is 13:00 in Damascus.

03 — UTC offsets

UTC offset comparison

Rome
UTC+2
Damascus
UTC+3
Difference
1 hour
04 — Scheduling

Working-hours overlap

The best overlap between Rome and Damascus working hours (09:00–17:00) is 10:00–17:00 Damascus time — that's 09:00–16:00 in Rome — about 7 hours of shared time.

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05 — Daylight saving

Does the difference change during the year?

Rome observes daylight saving time while Damascus does not, so the difference shifts during part of the year.

06 — Quick facts

At a glance

Time difference
1 hour
Rome zone
Europe/Rome
Damascus zone
Asia/Damascus
Rome offset
UTC+2
Damascus offset
UTC+3
Rome DST
Yes
Damascus DST
No
Countries
Italy · Syria
08 — FAQ

Frequently asked

What is the time difference between Rome and Damascus?

Damascus is 1 hour ahead of Rome right now.

Is Rome ahead of Damascus?

No, Rome is 1 hour behind Damascus.

Do Rome and Damascus observe daylight saving time?

Rome observes daylight saving time while Damascus does not, so the difference shifts during part of the year.

What is the best meeting time between Rome and Damascus?

A good window is 10:00–17:00 in Damascus (09:00–16:00 in Rome), based on 09:00–17:00 working hours.