Time in Moscow
The exact local hour in Moscow, Russia — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Moscow sits at 55.7558° N, 37.6173° E. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 04:09 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 04:52 (4:52 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 12:28 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 20:03 (8:03 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 20:46 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 15h 10m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Moscow is in the Europe/Moscow zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+3.
Moscow does not observe daylight saving time. The offset stays at UTC+3 year-round, which makes scheduling international meetings simpler — there are no twice-yearly clock changes to track.
Moscow compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Moscow, with the great-circle distance from Moscow for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −2h | 2,501 km · 1,554 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −7h | 7,510 km · 4,666 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +6h | 7,477 km · 4,646 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +1h | 3,687 km · 2,291 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +7h | 14,496 km · 9,007 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −10h | 9,769 km · 6,070 mi |
About Moscow
| Country | Russia |
|---|---|
| Population | 12,655,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 55.7558, 37.6173 |
| IANA time zone | Europe/Moscow |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 |
| Country calling code | +7 |
| Currency | RUB |
Other cities in Europe/Moscow
These cities share Moscow's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Moscow
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Moscow on the world clock.