Milan is 6 hours ahead of New York. New York uses Eastern Time (EST/EDT, UTC-5/-4) while Milan uses Central European Time (CET/CEST, UTC+1/+2). When it's 12:00 PM in New York, it's 6:00 PM in Milan.
Both cities observe daylight saving time on similar schedules, so the 6-hour difference remains relatively constant year-round.
Best calling time: 3:00 AM - 12:00 PM New York time. This corresponds to 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM in Milan. Morning calls from New York work best.
New York and Milan are both global fashion and business capitals. New York Fashion Week and Milan Fashion Week are two of the "Big Four" fashion weeks. Both cities have strong connections in fashion, design, and finance.