Ideal
Morning
local
Usually 8:00/9:00–12:00/13:00 and 14:00–17:00/18:00, Monday–Friday; government offices often 8:00–14:00.
EST (UTC−5)
PST (UTC−8)
+39 · UTC+1
Best Time to Call
Italy
from the United States
Italy's +39 code is one of the few in the world where the leading 0 is kept even when dialing internationally — a quirk that trips up many first-time callers. From the US East Coast, business hours in Italy fall between 3:00 AM and 11:00 AM EST.
Best EST: 3:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Mon–Fri
United States
10:58 AM
Business hours
5h
difference
Italy
03:58 PM
Business hours
// Best Time to Call
When to Call Italy
A 9-to-5 day in Rome and one in New York share 2 hours: 9:00 AM–11:00 AM ET.
Ideal
Afternoon
local
Working week: Monday–Friday; weekend: Saturday–Sunday.
EST (UTC−5)
PST (UTC−8)
Avoid
Avoid
local
Also avoid public holidays such as 1 Jan – New Year's Day; 6 Jan – Epiphany; Easter Monday (moveable).
EST (UTC−5)
PST (UTC−8)
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US columns use standard time (EST/CST/PST); between the second Sunday in March and the first Sunday in November, US clocks are one hour later. Italy: Clocks go forward on the last Sunday of March and back on the last Sunday of October (EU rule).
// Calling Guide
How to call Italy — the short version.
Dialing steps
- 1Dial your exit code — 011 from the US and Canada, 00 from most of Europe.
- 2Add the Italy country code: +39.
- 3Enter the national number exactly as written — landline numbers keep their leading 0 after +39.
From the US: 011 39 06 XXXX XXXX
Best time to call
- 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM in Rome is 3:00 AM – 11:00 AM EST.
- A 9-to-5 day in Rome and one in New York share 2 hours: 9:00 AM–11:00 AM ET.
Quick tips
- Working days: Monday–Friday.
- Calling out of Italy? Its international (exit) prefix is 00.
- Emergency (EU-wide): 112
- Toll-free prefixes: 800 / 803
// Calling Etiquette
Calling etiquette in Italy
Calling culture
Italian business culture places weight on personal relationships and face time — an initial call is often just the start of a longer relationship-building process.
// Reference
Italy hours, holidays and time changes
- Time zone
- CET (UTC+1); CEST (UTC+2) in summer
- Daylight saving
- Clocks go forward on the last Sunday of March and back on the last Sunday of October (EU rule).
- Working week
- Monday–Friday; weekend: Saturday–Sunday
- Business hours
- Usually 8:00/9:00–12:00/13:00 and 14:00–17:00/18:00, Monday–Friday; government offices often 8:00–14:00.
- Public holidays
- 1 Jan – New Year's Day
- 6 Jan – Epiphany
- Easter Monday (moveable)
- 25 Apr – Liberation Day
- 1 May – Labour Day
- 2 Jun – Republic Day
- 15 Aug – Assumption (Ferragosto)
- 4 Oct – St Francis of Assisi (national holiday again from 2026)
- 1 Nov – All Saints' Day
- 8 Dec – Immaculate Conception
- 25–26 Dec – Christmas and St Stephen's Day
Sources
- ITU-T E.164 national numbering plan for Italy (AGCOM resolution 52/12/CIR)
- ITU – Italy numbering plan PDF
- Time.is – Italy local time and daylight saving dates
- trade.gov – Italy Country Commercial Guide, business travel
- Ecnews – Italian national holidays
- Fiscal Focus – Law 151/2025 makes 4 October a national holiday from 2026
- CorCom – AGCOM anti-spoofing filters active from 19 August 2025
- Swissinfo – Swisscom completes takeover of Vodafone Italia
- TelecomTV – Fastweb + Vodafone
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Frequently Asked
Calling Italy — Common Questions
Everything you need to know about reaching contacts in Italy.
Clocks go forward on the last Sunday of March and back on the last Sunday of October (EU rule). Local time: CET (UTC+1); CEST (UTC+2) in summer. Because its clock changes fall on different dates from the US ones (second Sunday in March, first Sunday in November), the gap to US Eastern time is not constant through the year — double-check around March–April and October–November.
Italian consumers and businesses tend to favor established local relationships — a recognizable domestic number is a meaningful first step.
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