
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Catania, a city in Sicily, Italy in Europe. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Catania — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Catania | |
| District / County | Catania | |
| State | Sicily | |
| Country | Italy | |
| Continent | Europe | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 311,584 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Sicily | #2 of 555 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Euro | |
| Code ISO-4217 | EUR | |
| Symbol | € | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +39 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .it | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 7 | |
| In Feet | 23 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 37.49 | |
| Longitude | 15.07 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 37.492° N 15.07° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 37° 29' 32" N 15° 4' 13" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 37° 29.53' N 15° 4.22' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Sicily Capital | 165 km West-Northwest of Palermo | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Żebbuġ, Malta (175 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +01:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | +02:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:56 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 08:15 PM | |
| Day Length | 14h 18m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Europe/Rome |
Catania is a city situated in Sicily, Italy, within Europe. It falls under Catania, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Catania as a District Headquarters. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Sicily
The latitude and longitude of Catania pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 7 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Catania on the map
Catania runs on UTC +01:00, shifting to +02:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Catania run on Euro (EUR), shown with the symbol €. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Catania exchange rates
To ring a number in Catania from outside Italy, dial +39 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Catania and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Catania ranks #2 of 555 cities in Sicily. It lies about 165 km West-Northwest of Palermo, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Sicily market. › Cities near Catania
Catania has a recorded population of approximately 311,584 people. That places it #2 of 555 cities with population data in Sicily. Browse more cities in Sicily for comparison.
Catania keeps UTC +01:00, moving to +02:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 05:56 AM and sets around 08:15 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Catania price in Euro (EUR), written with the symbol €. Check live rates on our Catania currency page.
Catania is about 165 km West-Northwest of Palermo, the capital of Sicily. See cities near Catania for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Catania lands you closest to Żebbuġ, Malta, about 175 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Catania sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.