Time in Russia right now
Russia uses its local time zone for the live clock on this page. The time comes from the same time zone database used by phones and computers.
Moscow sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon are calculated for Moscow and update every minute. The longest and shortest day values use 2026 data.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Russia public holidays in 2026
The 14 public holiday dates for 2026, with the days left to each one counted from today. Dates come from the open source holidays library.
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1JanNew Year HolidaysThursday · Passed
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2JanNew Year HolidaysFriday · Passed
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3JanNew Year HolidaysSaturday · Passed
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4JanNew Year HolidaysSunday · Passed
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5JanNew Year HolidaysMonday · Passed
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6JanNew Year HolidaysTuesday · Passed
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7JanChristmas DayWednesday · Passed
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8JanNew Year HolidaysThursday · Passed
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23FebDefender of the Fatherland DayMonday · Passed
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8MarInternational Women's DaySunday · Passed
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1MayHoliday of Spring and LaborFriday · Passed
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9MayVictory DaySaturday · Passed
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12JunRussia DayFriday · Passed
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4NovUnity DayWednesday · In 49 days
Moscow time compared with cities
Compare Moscow with major cities around the world using the live table below. The time difference is counted from Moscow, not from your current location.
| City | Country | Local time | From Moscow |
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| New York | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Russia clock changes in 2026
Russia does not use daylight saving time, so its local clock stays fixed through 2026. Time differences with daylight saving countries can still change by 1 hour. Clock change dates come from the IANA time zone database.
Clock change rules for Russia come from the time zone database. Use this section to check whether the local UTC offset changes during 2026.
Countries with the same Moscow time
These countries keep the same standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time, UTC+3, so their clocks read the same for most of the year. See every country on the countries page.
Quick answers about time in Russia
Short answers about Russia time zones, UTC offset, daylight saving time, holidays, sunrise and sunset. Use them before booking a call or trip.
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What time is it in Russia now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the current time in Moscow and it updates every second. The other columns show the rest of the country, because Russia spans 11 clocks.
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How many time zones does Russia have?
Russia keeps 11 different clocks, from UTC+2 in the west to UTC+12 in the east. The strip at the top of this page shows each one with the zone names it covers, such as Asia/Anadyr, Asia/Magadan and Asia/Ust-Nera and others.
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Does Russia use daylight saving time?
No. Russia stays on UTC+3 all year, so the clock never moves. Countries that do change their clocks come one hour closer or one hour further away twice a year.
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What is the UTC offset in Russia?
Moscow is UTC+3 all year. The offset next to the clock above is worked out live, so it already includes any daylight saving time in force today.
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What is the time difference between Russia and New York?
Moscow is 8 hours ahead of New York in winter and 7 hours ahead of New York in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Russia and London?
Moscow is 3 hours ahead of London in winter and 2 hours ahead of London in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Russia and New Delhi?
Moscow is 2.5 hours behind New Delhi all year. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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When is the next public holiday in Russia?
The holiday list on this page counts the days to the next date from today. In 2026 the first public holiday is New Year Holidays on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Unity Day on Wednesday, 4 November 2026.
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Russia public holidays in 2026
The 14 public holiday dates for 2026 are listed with the days left from today. Dates come from the open source holidays library.
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What time does the sun rise and set in Moscow?
Today's sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon for Moscow are in the sun and moon section above, worked out from the position of the sun. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up for 17h 33m, and on the shortest day for 7h 0m.