What time is it in Moscow right now?

Moscow is on Europe/Moscow, currently UTC+3. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.

What time zone is Moscow in?

Moscow uses the IANA time zone Europe/Moscow, which is UTC+3 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.

Does Moscow observe daylight saving time?

No. Moscow stays on UTC+3 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.

What time do the sun rise and set in Moscow today?

Today the sun rises at about 4:31 AM and sets at about 8:39 PM local time in Moscow, giving roughly 16h 9m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:36 PM.

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Current local time in Moscow

Moscow keeps time on the Europe/Moscow zone, currently UTC+3. The offset is fixed all year — there is no daylight saving to track here. The clock runs live in your browser; nothing about your location is sent anywhere.

Current local time

Moscow

12:14

Sun, Jul 26UTC+3

Moscow time zone at a glance

IANA time zone: Europe/Moscow
Current UTC offset: UTC+3
Daylight saving: Not observed
Next clock change: None in the next 14 months
Country: Russia
Coordinates: 55.75°, 37.62°
Population: 10,381,222
Local date: Sun, Jul 26, 2026

Sunrise and sunset in Moscow today

Computed from Moscow's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.

Sunrise: 4:31 AM
Sunset: 8:39 PM
Solar noon: 12:36 PM
Day length: 16h 9m
Civil dawn: 3:33 AM
Civil dusk: 9:37 PM
Golden hour ends: 5:20 AM
Golden hour begins: 7:50 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Moscow time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Moscow is
Los AngelesUnited States	02:14 PM	10h ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	10:14 PM	2h ahead
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	01:14 AM	1h behind
TokyoJapan	06:14 AM	6h behind

Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.

Working with Moscow time

Scheduling across Europe/Moscow is where most calendar mistakes start — a meeting agreed in one zone drifts by an hour the moment either side changes its clocks. These tools each handle a piece of that problem.

Find a meeting timeSee which hours overlap between Moscow and everywhere else on your team.Convert a timeTranslate a specific moment into or out of Europe/Moscow.Track clock changesConfirm which of your other cities change while Moscow does not.Add to your boardKeep Moscow beside your other cities, ticking live.Business hours overlapWork out the window where Moscow offices and yours are both open.Send a calendar inviteExport an event with Europe/Moscow baked in, not guessed.

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Moscowtime — questions & answers

What time is it in Moscow right now?: Moscow is on Europe/Moscow, currently UTC+3. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.
What time zone is Moscow in?: Moscow uses the IANA time zone Europe/Moscow, which is UTC+3 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
Does Moscow observe daylight saving time?: No. Moscow stays on UTC+3 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.
What time do the sun rise and set in Moscow today?: Today the sun rises at about 4:31 AM and sets at about 8:39 PM local time in Moscow, giving roughly 16h 9m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:36 PM.