Current Time in Moscow — Time Now
What time is it in Moscow, Russia? The current local time in Moscow is shown live, with the date, MSK time zone and UTC+03:00 offset.
Current time in Moscow
The clock above shows the exact current time in Moscow, Russia, updating live every second. Because the time is read from a live time-zone database, it is correct no matter where you are viewing from — your own device's time zone does not affect it.
Time zone in Moscow
| Time zone | MSK (Europe/Moscow) |
| UTC offset | UTC+03:00 |
| Country | Russia |
| Daylight saving | Not observed |
Sunrise, sunset & day length in Moscow
| Sunrise | 3:48 AM |
| Sunset | 9:07 PM |
| Day length | 17h 19m |
| Solar noon | 12:28 PM |
| Coordinates | 55.75°, 37.62° |
Today is day 157 of 2026 (week 23), with 208 days left in the year. Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Moscow's coordinates and shown in local time.
Moscow on the map
Location: Russia · Coordinates: 55.75°, 37.62° · Open in Google Maps ↗.
Time in other cities in Russia
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Time difference from Moscow
How Moscow compares to other major cities right now:
| Auckland | 9h behind |
| Sydney | 7h behind |
| Tokyo | 6h behind |
| Seoul | 6h behind |
| Singapore | 5h behind |
| Hong Kong | 5h behind |
| Beijing | 5h behind |
| Shanghai | 5h behind |
| Bangkok | 4h behind |
| Dhaka | 3h behind |
| Mumbai | 2.5h behind |
| New Delhi | 2.5h behind |
| Dubai | 1h behind |
| Istanbul | Same time |
| Paris | 1h ahead |
| Berlin | 1h ahead |
| London | 2h ahead |
| São Paulo | 6h ahead |
| New York City | 7h ahead |
| Toronto | 7h ahead |
| Chicago | 8h ahead |
| Mexico City | 9h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 10h ahead |
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Moscow right now?
The current local time in Moscow, Russia is shown live at the top of this page, updating every second.
What time zone is Moscow in?
Moscow is in the MSK time zone, which is UTC+03:00.
Is Moscow on daylight saving time?
Moscow does not observe daylight saving time, so the clocks stay the same all year.
How many hours is Moscow ahead of Auckland?
Moscow is 9 hours behind Auckland.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Moscow today?
Today the sun rises at 3:48 AM and sets at 9:07 PM in Moscow, giving 17h 19m of daylight.