Current Time in Moscow, Russia
Live local time in Moscow with its UTC offset, daylight saving status and the time difference from your location.
Moscow Europe/Moscow
About time in Moscow
Moscow uses Moscow Time (UTC+3) all year. Moscow does not use daylight saving time, so its UTC offset never changes.
Moscow Time (UTC+3) applies to most of European Russia and is used as the reference for Russian railway timetables. Russia no longer changes its clocks.
Time difference between Moscow and other cities
The table below is calculated live from your browser's time zone data, so it already includes today's daylight saving rules.
| City | Time there now | Compared with Moscow |
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Working hours in Moscow converted to UTC
| Local time in Moscow | UTC (standard time) |
|---|---|
| 09:00 | 06:00 |
| 12:00 | 09:00 |
| 17:00 | 14:00 |
Frequently asked questions about time in Moscow
What time zone is Moscow in?
Moscow is in the Moscow Time zone (Europe/Moscow). Its standard UTC offset is UTC+3.
Does Moscow observe daylight saving time?
No. Moscow stays on UTC+3 all year, so its time difference to cities that do change their clocks shifts by one hour whenever they switch.
What does a 09:00–17:00 working day in Moscow look like in UTC?
A 09:00–17:00 working day in Moscow is 06:00–14:00 UTC in standard time.