TIME IN RUSSIA

Current time in Russia

Russia uses 7 time zones in the cities we list, so local time depends on where you are. In the capital, Moscow, it is 3:06 pm on Friday, 16 October 2026.

MSK · UTC+03:00No daylight savingCalling code +77 time zones

LIVE LOCAL TIME

Moscow · Europe/Moscow

15:06:07

Friday, 16 October 2026

Working hoursUTC+03:00

62% of the day in Russia has passed

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Russia time zone facts

Everything you need before you call, travel or plan a meeting.

Time zone

Europe/Moscow

Abbreviation: MSK

UTC offset now

UTC+03:00

UTC is the shared world time reference.

Daylight saving

Not used

No clock change in the next 12 months.

Calling code

International dialling code for Russia.

Capital

Moscow

Region: Europe

Cities listed

Main cities with live clocks below.

Time in cities across Russia

Cities can be in different time zones. Pick the city you need.

Time in Moscow Working hours15:06:07UTC+03:00 · Europe/Moscow Time in Saint Petersburg Working hours15:06:07UTC+03:00 · Europe/Moscow Time in Kazan Working hours15:06:07UTC+03:00 · Europe/Moscow Time in Kaliningrad Working hours14:06:07UTC+02:00 · Europe/Kaliningrad Time in Samara Working hours16:06:07UTC+04:00 · Europe/Samara Time in Yekaterinburg Evening17:06:07UTC+05:00 · Asia/Yekaterinburg Time in Novosibirsk Evening19:06:07UTC+07:00 · Asia/Novosibirsk Time in Krasnoyarsk Evening19:06:07UTC+07:00 · Asia/Krasnoyarsk Time in Irkutsk Late evening20:06:07UTC+08:00 · Asia/Irkutsk Time in Vladivostok Late evening22:06:07UTC+10:00 · Asia/Vladivostok

Time zones in Russia

Each IANA time zone below is used by at least one listed city.

Time zone	Time now	UTC offset	Cities
Europe/Moscow	15:06:07	UTC+03:00	Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Kazan
Europe/Kaliningrad	14:06:07	UTC+02:00	Kaliningrad
Europe/Samara	16:06:07	UTC+04:00	Samara
Asia/Yekaterinburg	17:06:07	UTC+05:00	Yekaterinburg
Asia/Novosibirsk	19:06:07	UTC+07:00	Novosibirsk
Asia/Krasnoyarsk	19:06:07	UTC+07:00	Krasnoyarsk
Asia/Irkutsk	20:06:07	UTC+08:00	Irkutsk
Asia/Vladivostok	22:06:07	UTC+10:00	Vladivostok

Russia time difference with world cities

How far ahead or behind Russia is right now.

City	Time now	Difference from Russia
Time in London	13:06:07	Russia is 2 hours ahead
Time in New York	08:06:07	Russia is 7 hours ahead
Time in Los Angeles	05:06:07	Russia is 10 hours ahead
Time in Dubai	16:06:07	Russia is 1 hour behind
Time in New Delhi	17:36:07	Russia is 2 hours 30 minutes behind
Time in Singapore	20:06:07	Russia is 5 hours behind
Time in Tokyo	21:06:07	Russia is 6 hours behind
Time in Sydney	23:06:07	Russia is 8 hours behind
UTC	12:06:07	Russia is 3 hours ahead

Best time to call Russia

Office hours of 9 am to 5 pm in Russia today look like this elsewhere.

London07:00 – 15:00Fri 16 Oct

New York02:00 – 10:00Fri 16 Oct

Dubai10:00 – 18:00Fri 16 Oct

Sydney17:00 – 01:00Fri 16 Oct

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Questions about time in Russia

What time is it in Russia now?

The current time in Russia is 3:06 pm on Friday, 16 October 2026 (UTC+03:00). The clock at the top of this page updates every second.

How many time zones does Russia have?

Russia has 7 standard time zones across the cities we list (Europe/Moscow, Europe/Kaliningrad, Europe/Samara, Asia/Yekaterinburg, Asia/Novosibirsk, Asia/Krasnoyarsk, Asia/Irkutsk, Asia/Vladivostok). Choose a city for the exact local time.

Does Russia observe daylight saving time?

No. Russia does not use daylight saving time, so the clocks stay on UTC+03:00 all year.

What is the time difference between Russia and London?

Russia is 2 hours ahead of London right now. Differences can change when either place changes its clocks.

What is the time difference between Russia and New York?

Russia is 7 hours ahead of New York right now.

What is the country calling code for Russia?

The international calling code for Russia is +7. Before calling, check that it is a good local time: weekdays from 9 am to 5 pm are a helpful starting point.