What is time difference between east coast us and Italy?

The time difference between the East Coast of the United States (EST) and Italy (CET) varies depending on Daylight Saving Time (DST).

When Daylight Saving Time is in effect (from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November):

* Eastern Standard Time (EST) in the US is 6 hours behind Central European Time (CET) in Italy.

When Daylight Saving Time is not in effect (from the first Sunday in November to the second Sunday in March):

* Eastern Standard Time (EST) in the US is 5 hours behind Central European Time (CET) in Italy.

For example, if it is 12:00 PM EST in New York City, it will be 6:00 PM CET in Rome when Daylight Saving Time is in effect, and 5:00 PM CET when Daylight Saving Time is not in effect.