Current time in Moscow, Russia

The clock on this landing is Moscow time (IANA Europe/Moscow). Russia spans many zones, so this URL is not “time in Russia”—it is MSK for the capital.

Moscow uses MSK (UTC+3) year-round on this zone id. Beijing Time is five hours ahead of this clock; other Russian cities need their own landings rather than this page.

Keep the tab open for capital-hours coordination. Compare Moscow with Dubai or Helsinki on the world-clock hub; stay here for Moscow only.

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Country
Russia
Common searches
Moscow time, Russia time
Time zone
Moscow Standard Time (UTC+3)
Daylight saving
Moscow, Russia does not currently use a separate daylight saving offset

Moscow time FAQ

What time is it in Moscow now?
The live clock on this page shows the current local time in Moscow, Russia.
What time zone is Moscow in?
Moscow uses Moscow Standard Time.
Does Moscow observe daylight saving time?
No separate daylight saving offset is shown for Moscow; check the timezone and offset above for the current status.

Time differences right now

Live comparison of Moscow with cities that often matter for meetings and calls. Differences follow the current daylight saving state on both sides.

CityLocal timeDifference from Moscow
New York, United States5:42 AM7 h behind
London, United Kingdom10:42 AM2 h behind
Tokyo, Japan6:42 PM6 h ahead
Shanghai, China5:42 PM5 h ahead
Dubai, United Arab Emirates1:42 PM1 h ahead
Sydney, Australia8:42 PM8 h ahead
Los Angeles, California2:42 AM10 h behind

City facts

Moscow facts

Use this city snapshot alongside the live clock to compare location, daylight, airport, and nearby-city details for Moscow.

Location
Moscow · Moscow · Russia
Population
11,503,501
Daylight today
6:47 AM - 5:46 PM
Climate
Humid continental climate · Dfb

Geography and profile

Location
Moscow · Moscow · Russia
Population
11,503,501
Population density
4,583.1 /km²
Coordinates
55.7508, 37.6172
Area
2,510.00 km²
Altitude
158 m
Climate
Humid continental climate · Dfb

Sunrise and sunset

Sunrise today
6:47 AM
Sunset today
5:46 PM

Airports and access

No airport details are available in this city snapshot.

Nearby cities

  • Kuskvo · 11.3 km
  • Reutov · 15.7 km
  • Lyubertsy · 18.3 km
  • Новобратцевский · 18.4 km
  • Krasnogorsk · 19.2 km
  • Kotelniki · 19.3 km
  • Dzerzhinsky · 19.6 km
  • Mytishchi · 19.8 km

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