Time in Moscow
Russia
The local time in Moscow is 2:01 AM on September 4, 2026. Moscow keeps Europe/Moscow (MSK), UTC+03:00. Moscow does not move its clocks for daylight saving time.
National clock-change rules: time in Russia
Time difference between Moscow and other major cities
Local times are computed from the IANA time zone database. The last column is the part of a 09:00-17:00 working day the two cities share, to the half hour, and names the day it falls on whenever the two are not on the same date.
| City | Local time now | Difference | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 7:01 PM | 7:00 ahead | 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM = 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM |
| Los Angeles | 4:01 PM | 10:00 ahead | No overlap |
| London | 12:01 AM | 2:00 ahead | 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM = 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM |
| Paris | 1:01 AM | 1:00 ahead | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM = 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Berlin | 1:01 AM | 1:00 ahead | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM = 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Dubai | 3:01 AM | 1:00 behind | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM = 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Mumbai | 4:31 AM | 2:30 behind | 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM = 11:30 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Beijing | 7:01 AM | 5:00 behind | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM = 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM |
| Tokyo | 8:01 AM | 6:00 behind | 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM = 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM |
| Sydney | 9:01 AM | 7:00 behind | 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM = 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM |
| São Paulo | 8:01 PM | 6:00 ahead | 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM = 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM |
Sunrise and sunset in Moscow this week
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | 5:38 AM | 7:18 PM | 13 h 40 min |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 5:40 AM | 7:16 PM | 13 h 35 min |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 5:42 AM | 7:13 PM | 13 h 31 min |
| Sep 7, 2026 | 5:44 AM | 7:10 PM | 13 h 26 min |
| Sep 8, 2026 | 5:46 AM | 7:08 PM | 13 h 22 min |
| Sep 9, 2026 | 5:48 AM | 7:05 PM | 13 h 17 min |
| Sep 10, 2026 | 5:49 AM | 7:03 PM | 13 h 13 min |
Other cities in Russia
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Time in Moscow: common questions
What is the UTC offset in Moscow?
Moscow is on UTC+03:00 right now (MSK). Its IANA time zone identifier is Europe/Moscow, which is what software uses to work the offset out for any date.
What is the time difference between Moscow and New York?
Moscow is 7:00 ahead of New York right now: it is 2:01 AM in Moscow and 7:01 PM in New York. The gap moves whenever either side starts or ends daylight saving time.
What time is it in Moscow when it is noon in London?
When it is 12:00 noon in London, the clock in Moscow reads 2:00 PM on September 4, 2026.
Is Moscow on the same time as Paris?
No. Moscow is 1:00 ahead of Paris right now: UTC+03:00 against UTC+02:00.
When can Moscow and New York both be at work?
Call Moscow between 4:00 PM and 5:00 PM local time to land inside a working day in New York, which is 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM there.
When does the sun rise in Moscow this week?
Sunrise moves from 5:38 AM on Sep 4, 2026 to 5:49 AM on Sep 10, 2026, and sunset from 7:18 PM to 7:03 PM. All four are computed from Moscow's own coordinates and its time zone, so they follow the clock change with everything else.