The start of the Olympics is a iconic moment in sports, where the world’s top athletes proudly represent their countries.
In 2026, it is one of the biggest sports events, with viewers worldwide watching athletes compete for their nations.
Since the whole world will be watching the events in Milan, viewers will be up at all hours of the day trying to catch the latest action.
The Sporting News breaks down the time zone in Milan and what that means for the respective time zones around the world.
What is the time difference in Milan during 2026 Olympics?
Since Milan is located in Western Europe, it is about one hour ahead of UTC, which means North America will see more events earlier in the day, while Asia/Australia will see the contests later at night.
| City, Country | Milan +/- | Time Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Milan, Italy (host) | 0 | Central European Standard Time (AST) |
| Los Angeles, USA | -9 | Pacific Standard Time (PST) |
| New York City, USA | -6 | Eastern Standard Time (EST) |
| London, England | -1 | Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) |
| Perth, Australia | +7 | Australia Western Standard Time (AWST) |
| Sydney, Australia | +10 | Australia Eastern Standard Time (AEST) |
| Toronto, Canada | -6 | Eastern Standard Time (EST) |
| Vancouver, Canada | -9 | Pacific Standard Time (PST) |
| New Delhi, India | +4:30 | India Standard Time (IST) |
| Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | +7 | Malaysia Time (MT) |
| Auckland, New Zealand | +12 | New Zealand Standard Time (NZST) |
| Singapore | +7 | Singapore Standard Time (SST) |
| Hong Kong | +7 | Hong Kong Time (HKT) |
What is Milan’s time zone?
Milan is located in the Central European Time Zone. It is about one hour ahead of UTC.
Here’s how that compares to the rest of the world.
| City, Country | UTC +/- | Time Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Milan, Italy (host) | +1 | Central European Standard Time (AST) |
| Los Angeles, USA | -7 | Pacific Standard Time (PST) |
| New York City, USA | -4 | Eastern Standard Time (EST) |
| London, England | +1 | Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) |
| Perth, Australia | +8 | Australia Western Standard Time (AWST) |
| Sydney, Australia | +10 | Australia Eastern Standard Time (AEST) |
| Toronto, Canada | -4 | Eastern Standard Time (EST) |
| Vancouver, Canada | -7 | Pacific Standard Time (PST) |
| New Delhi, India | +5:30 | India Standard Time (IST) |
| Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | +8 | Malaysia Time (MT) |
| Auckland, New Zealand | +12 | New Zealand Standard Time (NZST) |
| Singapore | +8 | Singapore Standard Time (SST) |
| Hong Kong | +8 | Hong Kong Time (HKT) |
Where are the next Olympics?
The 2028 Olympics are scheduled to be held in Los Angeles, California.
L.A. operates on Pacific Standard Time, which is three hours behind Eastern Standard Time and eight hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
