Current local time in Milan, Italy
The live clock above shows the time in Milan. Milan is in the Europe/Rome time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Italy |
|---|---|
| Region | Lombardia |
| Population | about 2.1 million |
| Coordinates | 45.47° N, 9.21° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Rome |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Milan uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+1 (CET) and UTC+2 (CEST). The next change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:26 AM | 6:34 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 5:34 AM | 9:15 PM | 15 h 40 min |
| September equinox | 7:09 AM | 7:22 PM | 12 h 12 min |
| December solstice | 7:59 AM | 4:42 PM | 8 h 42 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Milan at about 12:32 PM in mid-January, and about 1:28 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 23 minutes ahead of the sun, because Milan sits at 9.2° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Milan time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Milan |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 6 hours behind | |
| Los Angeles | 9 hours behind | |
| London | 1 hour behind | |
| Paris | same time | |
| Dubai | 3 hours ahead in Jan, 2 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 4.5 hours ahead in Jan, 3.5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 7 hours ahead in Jan, 6 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 8 hours ahead in Jan, 7 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Sydney | 10 hours ahead in Jan, 8 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Milan |
|---|---|---|
| Como | 39 km (24 mi) | same time |
| Bergamo | 44 km (28 mi) | same time |
| Parma | 114 km (71 mi) | same time |
| Genoa | 120 km (74 mi) | same time |
| Turin | 128 km (80 mi) | same time |
| Verona | 139 km (87 mi) | same time |
| Modena | 163 km (101 mi) | same time |
| Trento | 163 km (101 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Italy
- Rome
- Naples
- Turin
- Florence
- Palermo
- Genoa
- Salerno
- Catania
- Bologna
- Bari
- Verona
- Venice
- Cagliari
- Messina
- Pescara
- Trieste
- Reggio di Calabria
- Modena
Questions people ask
What time zone is Milan in?
Milan is in the Europe/Rome time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Milan have daylight saving time?
Milan uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+1 (CET) and UTC+2 (CEST). The next change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in Milan when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Milan's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 23 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).