Current Time in Moscow
The live local time in Moscow, Russia — Moscow (Europe/Moscow). Compare it with major cities below, or open the full world clock map.
Time in Moscow
Moscow follows the Europe/Moscow time zone. Its offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) changes when daylight saving time is in effect, so the live clock above always shows the real local time right now.
Daylight saving: Moscow does not currently observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset stays the same all year round.
To plan a call or event across zones, compare Moscow with other cities in the list above, browse every offset on the interactive time zone map, or turn any moment into a shareable code with the Discord timestamp generator.
Moscow quick facts
- Country
- Russia
- Time zone
- Europe/Moscow
- UTC offset
- UTC+3 all year
- Calling code
- +7
- Population (metro area, approx.)
- ≈ 12.7 million
- Coordinates
- 55.76°N, 37.62°E
Best time to call Moscow
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in New York, it's 4:00 PM–12:00 AM in Moscow. The best window for business calls is roughly 4:00 PM–5:00 PM Moscow time.
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in London, it's 11:00 AM–7:00 PM in Moscow. The best window for business calls is roughly 11:00 AM–5:00 PM Moscow time.
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Moscow in?+
Moscow is in the Europe/Moscow time zone. The live clock shows its current UTC offset, which already accounts for daylight saving where it applies.
Does Moscow observe daylight saving time?+
The times shown use the current IANA time zone (Europe/Moscow), so daylight saving is reflected automatically whenever Russia observes it.
When do the clocks change in Moscow?+
Moscow does not currently observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset stays the same all year round.
What is the best time to call Moscow from New York?+
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in New York, it's 4:00 PM–12:00 AM in Moscow. The best window for business calls is roughly 4:00 PM–5:00 PM Moscow time.