Milan is 7 hours ahead of Austin. Austin uses Central Time (CST, UTC-6) while Milan uses Central European Time (CET, UTC+1). When it's 9:00 AM in Austin, it's 4:00 PM in Milan.
Both cities observe daylight saving time, though on slightly different schedules. The time difference remains 7 hours for most of the year.
Best calling time: 7:00 AM - 10:00 AM Austin time. This corresponds to 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM in Milan, catching afternoon business hours in Italy.
Milan is Italy's fashion and financial capital. Connecting flights from Austin typically route through major US hubs like New York or Chicago.