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Current Time in Russia

Thursday, October 1, 2026
Moscow Standard Time (MSK)

Russia has 11 time zones

Eastern European TimeEET · e.g. Kaliningrad
Moscow TimeMSK · e.g. Kirov
Samara TimeUTC+4 · e.g. Astrakhan
Yekaterinburg TimeUTC+5 · e.g. Yekaterinburg
Omsk TimeUTC+6 · e.g. Omsk
Krasnoyarsk TimeUTC+7 · e.g. Barnaul
Irkutsk TimeUTC+8 · e.g. Irkutsk
Yakutsk TimeUTC+9 · e.g. Chita
Vladivostok TimeUTC+10 · e.g. Ust-Nera
Magadan TimeUTC+11 · e.g. Magadan
Kamchatka TimeUTC+12 · e.g. Anadyr

What time zone is Russia in?

Clocks in Russia run on Moscow Time (MSK, UTC+3); software knows the zone as Europe/Moscow.

Russia spans 11 time zones, from UTC+2 to UTC+12. The clock above shows the time in the capital.

Does Russia observe daylight saving time?

No. Russia keeps UTC+3 all year, so its time difference with places that do change their clocks shifts by an hour twice a year.

Russia time zone

Moscow Time

Moscow Standard Time (MSK)

IANA: Europe/Moscow · UTC+3

Daylight saving time in Russia

Russia does not use daylight saving time. The offset stays UTC+3 all year.

Sunrise and sunset in Russia today

Sunrise 06:29 · Sunset 18:08

Daylight 11h 38m · Solar noon 12:19

Time in Russia vs major world cities

CityLocal timeDifference from Russia
New York Thu7 hours behind
Los Angeles Thu10 hours behind
London Thu2 hours behind
Paris Thu1 hour behind
Dubai Thu1 hour ahead
Mumbai Thu2.5 hours ahead
Singapore Fri5 hours ahead
Tokyo Fri6 hours ahead
Sydney Fri7 hours ahead
Johannesburg Thu1 hour behind
São Paulo Thu6 hours behind
Chicago Thu8 hours behind

October 2026 calendar for Russia

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Upcoming public holidays in Russia

  • Wed 4 Nov Unity Day
  • Fri 1 Jan New Year Holidays
  • Sat 2 Jan New Year Holidays
  • Sun 3 Jan New Year Holidays
  • Mon 4 Jan New Year Holidays
  • Tue 5 Jan New Year Holidays

Frequently asked questions about Russia

What time zone is Russia in?
Moscow Time (MSK), UTC+3; IANA zone Europe/Moscow.
Does Russia have daylight saving time?
No, it stays on UTC+3 all year.