Current Time in Moscow, Russia
Moscow is on Moscow Standard Time, UTC+3. Moscow does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. The sun rises there at 4:33 AM and sets at 8:40 PM today.
The difference from your own time zone appears here when the page loads.
Moscow time zone
Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Moscow's coordinates and refresh on each rebuild; the clock above is live.
Moscow time compared with other cities
| City | Local time | Difference from Moscow |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | 8:30 PM | 10 hours behind |
| New York, NY | 11:30 PM | 7 hours behind |
| London, UK | 4:30 AM | 2 hours behind |
| Dubai, UAE | 7:30 AM | 1 hour ahead |
| Shanghai, China | 11:30 AM | 5 hours ahead |
| Tokyo, Japan | 12:30 PM | 6 hours ahead |
Differences follow each region's daylight-saving rules, so they change when either city's clocks move.
Related astronomical information
Calculated astronomical positions for these coordinates. Local weather and conditions are not modelled.
About Moscow time
This page shows the local time in Moscow, Russia — the same clock people there are reading. Moscow does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year.
Comparing several places at once? The world clock lists every UTC offset side by side and marks your own. Waiting for a moment that lands at the same instant everywhere, whatever the zone? Follow a countdown, or set a timer or an alarm.
Moscow time FAQ
What time is it in Moscow, Russia right now? The clock at the top of this page shows Moscow's current local time and updates every minute. Moscow is on Moscow Standard Time (UTC+3). Moscow does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year.
What time zone is Moscow in? Moscow uses the Europe/Moscow time zone, known as Moscow Standard Time, currently UTC+3. Moscow does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year.
How far ahead or behind is Moscow? The table on this page compares Moscow with six major cities, and the line under the clock works out the difference from your own time zone as soon as the page loads.