Time zone
Central European Standard Time (CET), UTC+1. IANA zone Europe/Rome.
Time in Italy
Time in Milan now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
CET · UTC+1 Central European Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 7:04 AM
- Sunset
- 5:08 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 4 min
- Daylight saving
- Changes Mar 28, 2027
Milan time zone
Clock changes
Sunday, March 28, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC+1 → UTC+2).
Location
Milan, Lombardy, Italy. Coordinates 45.46° N, 9.19° E; population about 1,371,498.
Sunrise and sunset in Milan today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:33 AM
- Sunrise
- 7:04 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:06 PM
- Sunset
- 5:08 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 5:39 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 4 min
- Night length
- 13 h 56 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:45 AM – 7:47 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:25 PM – 5:27 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:33 AM – 6:45 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:27 PM – 5:39 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Milan time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Milan |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 6 hours behind Milan |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 9 hours behind Milan |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 7 hours behind Milan |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 8 hours behind Milan |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 8 hours behind Milan |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 11 hours behind Milan |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 10 hours behind Milan |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 6 hours behind Milan |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 8 hours behind Milan |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 7 hours behind Milan |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 4 hours behind Milan |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 4 hours behind Milan |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 1 hour behind Milan |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 1 hour behind Milan |
Questions about time in Milan
What time zone is Milan in?
Milan uses Central European Standard Time (CET, UTC+1) as standard time and Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) during daylight saving time. Its IANA time-zone identifier is Europe/Rome, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Milan observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Sunday, March 28, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC+1 → UTC+2). The previous change was on Sunday, October 25, 2026.
How far is Milan from UTC?
Milan is 1 hour ahead of UTC on standard time and 2 hours ahead of UTC during daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Milan today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 7:04 AM and set at 5:08 PM, giving 10 h 4 min of daylight.
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