Current Time in Russia
Moscow Time (Moscow) — Russia spans 11 time zones.
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Saturday, September 19, 2026
MSKUTC+3
Time zones in Russia
Eastern European Time (no DST)
Eastern European Time (EET)
--:--UTC+2- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Cities
- Kaliningrad
Moscow Time
Moscow Standard Time (MSK)
--:--UTC+3- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Cities
- Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Nizhniy Novgorod
Samara Standard Time
Samara Standard Time (UTC+4)
--:--UTC+4- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Cities
- Astrakhan, Samara, Saratov, Ulyanovsk
Yekaterinburg Standard Time
Yekaterinburg Standard Time (UTC+5)
--:--UTC+5- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Cities
- Yekaterinburg
Omsk Standard Time
Omsk Standard Time (UTC+6)
--:--UTC+6- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Cities
- Omsk
Krasnoyarsk Standard Time
Krasnoyarsk Standard Time (UTC+7)
--:--UTC+7- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Cities
- Novosibirsk
Irkutsk Standard Time
Irkutsk Standard Time (UTC+8)
--:--UTC+8- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Cities
- Irkutsk
Yakutsk Standard Time
Yakutsk Standard Time (UTC+9)
--:--UTC+9- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Cities
- Chita, Khandyga, Yakutsk
Vladivostok Standard Time
Vladivostok Standard Time (UTC+10)
--:--UTC+10- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Cities
- Ust-Nera, Vladivostok
Magadan Standard Time
Magadan Standard Time (UTC+11)
--:--UTC+11- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Cities
- Magadan, Sakhalin, Srednekolymsk
Kamchatka Standard Time
Kamchatka Standard Time (UTC+12)
--:--UTC+12- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Cities
- Anadyr, Kamchatka
Zones are grouped by behaviour: standard offset and daylight saving rules. Offsets: UTC+2, UTC+3, UTC+4, UTC+5, UTC+6, UTC+7, UTC+8, UTC+9, UTC+10, UTC+11, UTC+12.
Major cities in Russia
Time Difference
| Compared with | Local time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Russia to New York | -7 hours | |
| Russia to London | -2 hours | |
| Russia to Dubai | +1 hour | |
| Russia to New Delhi | +2 hours 30 minutes | |
| Russia to Tokyo | +6 hours |
Based on Moscow Time (Moscow). Positive values mean the other city is ahead. Differences update automatically when daylight saving time changes.
Time in Russia: FAQs
What time zone is Russia in?
Russia spans 11 time zones: Eastern European Time (no DST) (UTC+2), Moscow Time (UTC+3), Samara Standard Time (UTC+4), Yekaterinburg Standard Time (UTC+5), Omsk Standard Time (UTC+6), Krasnoyarsk Standard Time (UTC+7), Irkutsk Standard Time (UTC+8), Yakutsk Standard Time (UTC+9), Vladivostok Standard Time (UTC+10), Magadan Standard Time (UTC+11) and Kamchatka Standard Time (UTC+12). The capital, Moscow, is on Moscow Time.
Does Russia observe daylight saving time?
No. Russia does not change its clocks for daylight saving time, so its time difference with places that do (such as the United States and most of Europe) changes twice a year.
How many time zones does Russia have?
11, counting zones that behave differently: Eastern European Time (no DST) (UTC+2), Moscow Time (UTC+3), Samara Standard Time (UTC+4), Yekaterinburg Standard Time (UTC+5), Omsk Standard Time (UTC+6), Krasnoyarsk Standard Time (UTC+7), Irkutsk Standard Time (UTC+8), Yakutsk Standard Time (UTC+9), Vladivostok Standard Time (UTC+10), Magadan Standard Time (UTC+11) and Kamchatka Standard Time (UTC+12).
What is the time difference between Russia and New York?
On Saturday, September 19, 2026, New York is 7 hours behind Moscow Time in Russia. The difference can change when either place switches to or from daylight saving time.
What time is it in Moscow, the capital?
Moscow is on Moscow Time, currently MSK (UTC+3). The live time is shown at the top of this page and on the Moscow page.