Current Time in Moscow, Russian Federation

Moscow Time Now

Fri, Jun 19, 2026

4:58 PM (MSK, 3 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+3))

Moscow (Москва)

Moscow Standard Time (MSK)

MSK is 3 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+3)

About the Time in Moscow

Moscow is located in Moscow, Russian Federation. The local time zone is Moscow Standard Time (MSK), 3 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+3). Moscow has a population of more than 12 million.

Today the sun rises at 3:44 AM and sets at 9:17 PM in Moscow. That is about 17 hours 33 minutes 1 second of daylight.

Moscow does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset (3 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+3)) stays the same all year.

Moscow Time - Frequently Asked Questions

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What time zone is Moscow in?

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Moscow is in the Moscow Standard Time (MSK) time zone, 3 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+3).

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Does Moscow observe daylight saving time?

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No. Moscow does not change its clocks for daylight saving time.

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What is the UTC offset in Moscow?

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The current UTC offset in Moscow is 3 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+3).