Current Time in Milan, Italy 🇮🇹
The current local time in Milan, Italy is 13:24:36 (CEST) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026. Milan is currently on daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 1,371,498. The sun rises at about 05:38 and sets at 21:16 today (15h 38m of daylight).
- Sunrise 05:38
- Sunset 21:16
- 15h 38m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Milan
Milan, Italy keeps CEST (UTC+02:00). It observes daylight saving time, so the clocks move one hour twice a year - Milan is on summer (DST) time right now. See our guide to daylight saving time.
Today the sun rises at about 05:38 and sets at about 21:16 local time, giving Milan 15h 38m of daylight.
Right now it is 13:24 on Tuesday in Milan (UTC+02:00). When it is 13:24 here, it is 07:24 in New York (6h behind), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Milan
- Use the Europe/Rome IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is active now, so compare the current UTC offset before booking calls.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Milan to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 07:24 Tue | 6h behind |
| Los Angeles | 04:24 Tue | 9h behind |
| London | 12:24 Tue | 1h behind |
| Paris | 13:24 Tue | same time |
| Dubai | 15:24 Tue | 2h ahead |
| Mumbai | 16:54 Tue | 3.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 19:24 Tue | 6h ahead |
| Tokyo | 20:24 Tue | 7h ahead |
| Sydney | 21:24 Tue | 8h ahead |
Best next checks from Milan
Compare Milan with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for Italy.
Business-hours overlap from Milan
For a normal business-hours call, 15:00-17:00 in Milan overlaps with 09:00-11:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Milan time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 15:00-17:00 | 09:00-11:00 | 2 hours |
| Los Angeles | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| London | 10:00-17:00 | 09:00-16:00 | 7 hours |
| Paris | 09:00-17:00 | 09:00-17:00 | 8 hours |
| Dubai | 09:00-15:00 | 11:00-17:00 | 6 hours |
| Mumbai | 09:00-13:30 | 12:30-17:00 | 4.5 hours |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Milan time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Milan in?
Milan uses CEST (UTC+02:00). During part of the year it switches to daylight saving time, moving the clocks forward one hour.
Does Milan observe daylight saving time?
Yes - Clocks go forward an hour in spring and back an hour in autumn, so the local offset changes twice a year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Milan today?
Today the sun rises around 05:38 and sets around 21:16 in Milan, about 15h 38m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Milan and other cities?
When it is 13:24 in Milan, it is 07:24 in New York (6h behind). See the table above for Milan's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Milan
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the Europe/Rome IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the Italy time page.
Local entity signals for Milan
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Milan.
| Country | Italy |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Europe/Rome (UTC+01:00) |
| Coordinates | 45.46, 9.19 |
| Population signal | About 1,371,498 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 05:38, sunset 21:16, 15h 38m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact Europe/Rome time-zone page for rules, the Italy country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 45.46° N, 9.19° E
Population: 1,371,498
Country: 🇮🇹 Italy
Timezone: CET
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: CEST)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Italy: CET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Italy: CEST