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Time difference between San Francisco and Milan

Milan is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco

Right now

San Francisco
14:56
PDT · UTC-7
Milan
23:56
CEST · UTC+2

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Best time for a call between San Francisco and Milan

Hours highlighted in green work for everyone on the list.

  • 08:00 San Francisco 17:00 Milan
  • 07:00 San Francisco 16:00 Milan
  • 09:00 San Francisco 18:00 Milan

Hour by hour: San Francisco to Milan

Working hours are shaded. The rows marked with a star are the ones we recommend for a call.

San Francisco (reference) Milan
00:00 09:00
01:00 10:00
02:00 11:00
03:00 12:00
04:00 13:00
05:00 14:00
06:00 15:00
★ 07:00 16:00
★ 08:00 17:00
★ 09:00 18:00
10:00 19:00
11:00 20:00
12:00 21:00
13:00 22:00
14:00 23:00
15:00 00:00 (next day)
16:00 01:00 (next day)
17:00 02:00 (next day)
18:00 03:00 (next day)
19:00 04:00 (next day)
20:00 05:00 (next day)
21:00 06:00 (next day)
22:00 07:00 (next day)
23:00 08:00 (next day)

Table built for August 26, 2026. The live values above update in your browser.

Daylight saving time

Both cities change their clocks, but not always on the same date — the difference between them shifts for a few weeks each year.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between San Francisco and Milan?

Milan is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco

What is the best time to call between San Francisco and Milan?

The most convenient slot is 08:00 San Francisco / 17:00 Milan. That keeps the call inside working hours in both cities.

Does the difference between San Francisco and Milan change during the year?

Both cities change their clocks, but not always on the same date — the difference between them shifts for a few weeks each year.

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