Current Time in Russia 🇷🇺
Capital City: Moscow
Largest Cities:
- Moscow (Pop. 10,381,222)
- St Petersburg (Pop. 5,351,935)
ISO Alpha-2: RU
ISO Alpha-3: RUS
IANA Time Zone: Europe/Moscow (UTC+03:00 · GMT+03:00)
Time Zones: MSK
Time Now in Major Cities in Russia
- Moscow Tue 02:37:36
- St Petersburg Tue 02:37:36
| City | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Moscow | Tue 02:37:36 |
| St Petersburg | Tue 02:37:36 |
Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Russia
- Europe/Moscow Tue 02:37:36
| Timezone | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Europe/Moscow | Tue 02:37:36 |
Information about Russia
| Population | 143,513,328 |
| Area | 17,100,000 km² |
| ISO Numeric Code | 643 |
| Continent Code | EU |
| Top Level Domain | .ru |
| Currency | (RUB) |
| Phone Prefix | +7 |
| Country Code | +7 |
Time in Russia — FAQ
Common questions about time zones, daylight saving, and cities in Russia.
How many time zones does Russia have?
Russia currently uses one UTC offset. The whole country shares the same UTC offset and DST rules.
What is the time in the capital of Russia?
Moscow is the capital of Russia. The capital uses the Europe/Moscow time zone — see the city pages below for live local time.
Does Russia observe daylight saving time?
Some regions of Russia may observe DST; others do not. The rule is set per IANA time zone, not per country. Modern operating systems apply the change automatically based on the city's IANA identifier — there is no manual configuration needed.
How many cities in Russia are listed on this page?
This page shows live local time for 2 cities across Russia. Each listed city links to its own page with the current local time, date, time zone and UTC offset.
What is the UTC offset for Russia?
Russia's primary UTC offset depends on the season and the specific region. Click any city in the list to see its current local time and exact offset, which already accounts for daylight saving if applicable.