Current Time in Moscow, Russia
GMT+3 · GMT+3
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About Moscow Time
Moscow is a city in Russia, located in Europe. It operates on GMT+3 (GMT+3), with the IANA timezone identifier Europe/Moscow.
Geographically, Moscow lies at approximately 55.76°N, 37.62°E, placing it in the Northern Hemisphere and within the subarctic climate band.
Like much of Europe, Moscow observes Daylight Saving Time, shifting its clocks twice a year. Always verify the current offset when scheduling international calls.
Moscow shares its time zone with cities such as Saint Petersburg, Novosibirsk, Yekaterinburg, Kazan and 15 more, meaning the time of day in Moscow matches these locations exactly.
Sunrise & Sunset in Moscow
Across the year, Moscow sees day lengths ranging from 7h 02m on the shortest day to 17h 31m on the longest. These computed civil sunrise and sunset times use the standard NOAA solar position model; actual times may vary by a few minutes due to local terrain and atmospheric conditions.
Time Difference from Major World Cities
Quick reference for how Moscow's local time compares to other key business and travel hubs around the world.
| City | Offset | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| New York | +7h | Moscow is 7h ahead |
| London | +2h | Moscow is 2h ahead |
| Paris | +1h | Moscow is 1h ahead |
| Dubai | -1h | Moscow is 1h behind |
| Singapore | -5h | Moscow is 5h behind |
| Tokyo | -6h | Moscow is 6h behind |
| Sydney | -7h | Moscow is 7h behind |
| Los Angeles | +10h | Moscow is 10h ahead |
Best Times to Call Moscow
If you are scheduling a call with someone in Moscow during their standard business hours (09:00–17:00 local), here is when that falls in two reference time zones:
- From New York (America/New_York): 09:00 in Moscow =
16:00NYC. 17:00 in Moscow =00:00NYC. - From London (Europe/London): 09:00 in Moscow =
11:00London. 17:00 in Moscow =19:00London.
For other cities, use the meeting planner to find overlapping business hours across multiple time zones simultaneously.