UTC +03:00
MSK - Currently observed in Russia
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The IANA time zone identifier for Russia is
Europe/Moscow
Time difference from Russia
All times shown live - Bars indicate offset from Russia (centre = same time).
Country Facts
| Country | 🇷🇺 Russia |
| Region | Europe |
| Subregion | Eastern Europe |
| ISO Code | RU / RUS |
| IANA Zone | Europe/Moscow |
| UTC Offset | +03:00 |
| DST Active | No |
| Currency | RUB - Russian Ruble |
| Population | 145,500,000 |
| Area | 17,098,242 km² |
| Calling Code | ++7 |
| Languages | Russian |
| Cities | 25 |
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| City | Local Time | IANA Zone | Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moscow | 22:47 | Europe/Moscow | Capital |
| Saint Petersburg | 22:47 | Europe/Moscow | - |
| Novosibirsk | 22:47 | Asia/Novosibirsk | - |
| Yekaterinburg | 22:47 | Asia/Yekaterinburg | - |
| Kazan | 22:47 | Europe/Moscow | - |
| Kazan-Tatarstan | 22:47 | Europe/Moscow | - |
| Nizhny Novgorod | 22:47 | Europe/Moscow | - |
| Chelyabinsk | 22:47 | Asia/Yekaterinburg | - |
| Omsk | 22:47 | Asia/Omsk | - |
| Samara | 22:47 | Europe/Samara | - |
| Ufa | 22:47 | Asia/Yekaterinburg | - |
| Rostov-on-Don | 22:47 | Europe/Moscow | - |
| Krasnoyarsk | 22:47 | Asia/Krasnoyarsk | - |
| Voronezh | 22:47 | Europe/Moscow | - |
| Perm | 22:47 | Asia/Yekaterinburg | - |
| Volgograd | 22:47 | Europe/Moscow | - |
| Saratov | 22:47 | Europe/Saratov | - |
| Tyumen | 22:47 | Asia/Yekaterinburg | - |
| Togliatti | 22:47 | Europe/Samara | - |
| Ulyanovsk | 22:47 | Europe/Ulyanovsk | - |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current time in Russia? + −
The current local time in Russia is shown live at the top of this page, updated every second.
The primary IANA time zone is
Europe/Moscow,
currently at UTC+03:00 (MSK).
The exact time right now is
22:47:08
on Sunday, 09 August 2026.
Does Russia observe Daylight Saving Time? + −
Russia is not currently observing Daylight Saving Time.
The active offset is UTC+03:00 (MSK).
DST rules are maintained in the IANA tz database under the
Europe/Moscow zone entry.
What UTC offset is Russia? + −
Russia is currently at UTC+03:00,
using the abbreviation MSK.
The IANA time zone identifier is
Europe/Moscow.
To convert a time to or from Russia, use the
Time Zone Converter.
What is the capital of Russia? + −
The capital of Russia is Moscow.
It uses the
Europe/Moscow IANA time zone.
See the Moscow time page for the live local clock and full timezone details.
What currency does Russia use? + −
Russia uses the Russian Ruble
(
RUB) as its official currency.
The international calling code is ++7.