Current Time in Moscow, Russia 🇷🇺
Lat/Long:
55.75204° N,
37.61781° E
Population: 10,381,222
Country:
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Russia
IANA Timezone:
Europe/Moscow
Timezone Offset:
UTC+03:00
· GMT+03:00
Timezone:
MSK
Daylight Saving Time:
No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Russia:
MSK
Time in Moscow — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Moscow's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Moscow right now?
The current local time in Moscow, Russia is 03:25 (Tuesday, 3 November 2026). Moscow observes the Europe/Moscow time zone, which is UTC+3 .
Which time zone does Moscow use?
Moscow uses Europe/Moscow, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Moscow.
Does Moscow observe daylight saving time?
Moscow is currently NOT on daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA Europe/Moscow time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Moscow?
Right now Moscow is at UTC+3. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Moscow observes DST.
When does the day change in Moscow?
Midnight in Moscow occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Europe/Moscow zone. Since Moscow is at UTC+3, the date here is ahead of UTC by 3 hours.