Time in Milan, Italy 🇮🇹
The current local time in Milan, Italy is shown below — the city is in the Europe/Rome time zone (UTC +02:00 · CEST).
Milan local time
Sunday, 11 October 2026 CEST
Milan at a glance
- Time zone
Europe/Rome· Central European Time- UTC offset now
- +02:00 CEST
- Daylight saving
- Yes · UTC +01:00 / +02:00
- Coordinates
- 45.46° N, 9.19° E
- Population
- 1,371,498
- Country
- Italy · ISO IT
- Dialing code
- +39
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Work week
- Monday to Friday
- Drives on the
- Right
Milan right now
Time difference
Milan is shown here relative to your device's time zone.
Planning a call? Compare hours side by side in the time zone converter.
Next public holiday
New Year's Day
Thu, Jan 1, 2026 · all Italy holidays →
Sun today
Sunrise 07:34 · Sunset 18:47
Day length 11h 13m · twilight and monthly table →
Milan vs. major cities
How far Milan is from the world's main business centres right now, what time it is there when the working day starts in Milan, and which hours of a 09:00–17:00 day the two places share. Daylight saving changes are applied automatically.
| City | Difference | At 09:00 in Milan | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York · United States | −6 h | 03:00 | 15:00–17:00 |
| Los Angeles · United States | −9 h | 00:00 | None |
| São Paulo · Brazil | −5 h | 04:00 | 14:00–17:00 |
| London · United Kingdom | −1 h | 08:00 | 10:00–17:00 |
| Paris · France | Same time | 09:00 | 09:00–17:00 |
| Johannesburg · South Africa | Same time | 09:00 | 09:00–17:00 |
| Dubai · United Arab Emirates | +2 h | 11:00 | 09:00–15:00 |
| Delhi · India | +3:30 h | 12:30 | 09:00–13:30 |
| Singapore · Singapore | +6 h | 15:00 | 09:00–11:00 |
| Beijing · China | +6 h | 15:00 | 09:00–11:00 |
Shared office hours are shown in Milan time. Compare any set of cities hour by hour in the time zone converter, or pick a slot that suits everyone with the event planner.
Clock changes in Milan
Milan has alternated between UTC +01:00 in standard time and UTC +02:00 in daylight saving time since at least 1970. Clocks currently go forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October, a rule in place since 1996.
| Date | Change | Local clock | New offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, 29 March 2026 | Forward 1 hour | 02:00 → 03:00 | UTC +02:00 |
| Sunday, 25 October 2026 | Back 1 hour | 03:00 → 02:00 | UTC +01:00 |
| Sunday, 28 March 2027 | Forward 1 hour | 02:00 → 03:00 | UTC +02:00 |
| Sunday, 31 October 2027 | Back 1 hour | 03:00 → 02:00 | UTC +01:00 |
When clocks go forward, sunrise and sunset both happen an hour later by the clock — darker mornings, lighter evenings — and the night of the change is an hour shorter. When they go back, the reverse applies.
Source: IANA tz database, as shipped with the Unicode ICU library.
Daylight in Milan through the year
The longest day in Milan is 21 June with 15h 41m of daylight; the shortest is 22 December with 8h 42m. Day length swings by 6 h 58 min over the year. The earliest sunrise is at 05:35 on 11 June and the latest sunset at 21:17 on 24 June — not on the solstice itself, because solar noon drifts through the year.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Milan in?
Milan uses the Europe/Rome time zone (CET / CEST): UTC +01:00 in standard time and UTC +02:00 during daylight saving time.
Does Milan observe daylight saving time?
Yes. In 2026 clocks in Milan go forward on Sunday, 29 March 2026 at 02:00 and back on Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 03:00.
When is the longest day of the year in Milan?
Around 21 June, with 15h 41m of daylight. The shortest day is around 22 December, with 8h 42m.
What is the dialing code for Milan?
To call Milan from abroad, dial your international access code, then Italy's country code +39, then the local number without its leading trunk prefix.
What are normal working days in Milan?
The standard work week in Italy runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday. Keep this in mind when scheduling calls from countries with a different weekend.
Explore more for Milan
Everything else we track for Milan: daylight, weather, the country overview, and the exact time-zone references.