New York is exactly 6 hours behind Rome year-round. When it's 8:00 PM in Rome, it's 2:00 PM in New York. Both cities observe daylight saving time on similar schedules.
Rome uses Central European Time (CET/CEST) while New York uses Eastern Time (EST/EDT). The 6-hour difference remains relatively constant, though there can be brief variations during DST transition weeks.
Optimal meeting window: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM New York time (3:00 PM - 6:00 PM Rome). Morning New York catches afternoon Rome before end of business day.
New York has one of the largest Italian-American populations in the world. Direct flights from JFK to Rome take about 8.5 hours, making it a popular transatlantic route for business and tourism.