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Basilicate, Italy

Basilicate follows the same local time as the rest of mainland Italy: Central European Time in winter and Central European Summer Time during daylight saving time.

Matera, Italy

Friday, 4 September 2026

UTC+2 · Europe/Rome

Time and sun data for Matera — the largest city of Basilicate

The sun in Matera

Sunrise 06:25 Solar noon 12:54 Sunset 19:24 Daylight 12 h 59 min Night 11 h 01 min Civil twilight 05:57 – 19:52

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Current time in Basilicate, Italy

The current time shown for Basilicate applies across the region, including Potenza, Matera, Melfi, Policoro, Pisticci, and smaller communities. There is no local time-zone boundary within Basilicate, so travelers do not need to adjust their clocks when moving between its provinces or municipalities.

Basilicate uses Central European Time, abbreviated CET, when standard time is in effect. CET is one hour ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. During the daylight-saving period, the region uses Central European Summer Time, or CEST, which is two hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. The clock change follows Italy’s national schedule.

One region, one clock: the mountain roads may make a journey feel longer, but they do not change the time zone.

Time in Potenza, Matera, and other cities

Potenza, the regional capital, and Matera, the region’s best-known visitor destination, always share the same civil time. Melfi and Lavello in the north, Policoro on the Ionian side, and communities in the interior also follow that clock.

Useful places to check when arranging travel or calls include: Potenza, the administrative capital in the Apennine interior Matera, the principal city in the eastern part of the region Melfi, an important center in northern Basilicate

Policoro, near the Ionian coast Pisticci, between the interior and the coastal plain Because civil time is uniform, the city name matters mainly for weather and daylight information. A clock reading for Potenza is valid in Matera, but sunrise conditions may differ because the cities have different longitudes, elevations, and horizons.

Sunrise and daylight across Basilicate

Sunrise is not a single regional event. Eastern locations generally meet the sun sooner than western ones, while mountains, valleys, buildings, and the visible horizon can alter when direct sunlight reaches a particular spot. Matera and the Ionian side may therefore experience dawn differently from Potenza or communities nearer the Tyrrhenian coast.

Day length changes through the year. Winter brings later sunrises and shorter daylight, while summer brings earlier dawns and longer evenings. Daylight saving time changes the displayed clock time of sunrise and sunset; it does not change the position of the sun.

For an outdoor plan, use a sunrise value tied to the exact municipality rather than a general Basilicate figure. This is especially useful for hiking, photography, driving on mountain roads, and visiting viewpoints where terrain can conceal the low sun.

Questions and answers
What time zone is Basilicate in?
Basilicate uses CET during standard time and CEST during daylight saving time.
Is Matera in the same time zone as Potenza?
Yes. Matera and Potenza always use the same official local time.
Does sunrise occur at the same moment throughout Basilicate?
No. Longitude and the local horizon affect sunrise, although every municipality keeps the same civil time.

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