Time Now in Cherkessk, Russia 🇷🇺
Lat/Long: 44.22° N, 42.06° E
Elevation: 532 m above sea level
Population rank: #166 of 5,061 cities in Russia by population
Federal Subject: Karachayevo-Cherkesiya Republic
IANA Timezone: Europe/Moscow
Solar time: clocks run about 10m ahead of the sun
Timezone: MSK
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Clocks in Cherkessk are set to UTC+03:00 under the Europe/Moscow zone. Cherkessk does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Day and night are close to even today, with about 13 hours of daylight. Being in the temperate belt, Cherkessk sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Perched at about 532 m, Cherkessk sits well above the coast. Cherkessk is fairly isolated: even Moscow lies some 1321 km off. Cherkessk is a significant city in Russia, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Cherkessk gets 12h 58m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:40 and sunset at 18:39.
Time & Daylight in Cherkessk
Daylight Hours in Cherkessk
Cherkessk gets 12h 59m of daylight today. Sunrise in Cherkessk is at 05:40 and sunset in Cherkessk is at 18:39.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 51m near the December solstice to 15h 30m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Cherkessk and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Cherkessk right now.
Other Cities in Russia with Local Time
Cities Sharing Cherkessk's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Cherkessk.
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Prayer Times in Cherkessk
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 6 Sep ● | 03:54 | 05:39 | 12:10 | 15:48 | 18:40 | 20:10 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 03:56 | 05:41 | 12:09 | 15:47 | 18:38 | 20:08 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 03:57 | 05:42 | 12:09 | 15:46 | 18:37 | 20:07 |
| Wed, 9 Sep | 03:59 | 05:43 | 12:09 | 15:45 | 18:35 | 20:05 |
| Thu, 10 Sep | 04:00 | 05:44 | 12:08 | 15:44 | 18:33 | 20:03 |
| Fri, 11 Sep | 04:02 | 05:45 | 12:08 | 15:43 | 18:31 | 20:01 |
| Sat, 12 Sep | 04:03 | 05:46 | 12:08 | 15:41 | 18:29 | 19:59 |
14-day Forecast for Cherkessk
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Cherkessk
Sunrise
in Cherkessk
↑
5:40 AM
Sunset
in Cherkessk
↓
6:39 PM
Day Length
12h 58m
Dawn
in Cherkessk
5:10 AM
Dusk
in Cherkessk
7:09 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Cherkessk
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
26.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 00:42
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 16:02
Distances & Clock Changes in Cherkessk
How Far Is Cherkessk From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Moscow | 1,321 km | NNW (348deg) |
| Dubai | 2,428 km | SE (146deg) |
| Paris | 3,045 km | WNW (294deg) |
| London | 3,202 km | WNW (300deg) |
| Mumbai | 3,997 km | SE (124deg) |
| Hong Kong | 6,901 km | E (85deg) |
| Singapore | 7,692 km | ESE (110deg) |
| Tokyo | 7,866 km | ENE (59deg) |
Cherkessk's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Cherkessk and you would surface in the open ocean, near 44.2deg S, 137.9deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cherkessk
What time is it in Cherkessk right now?
The current local time in Cherkessk is 13:05 on Sunday, September 06, 2026. Cherkessk follows the Europe/Moscow time zone.
What time zone is Cherkessk in?
Cherkessk runs on the Europe/Moscow IANA time zone (UTC+03:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Cherkessk?
Is Cherkessk on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of September 06, 2026, Cherkessk is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Cherkessk today?
Today in Cherkessk: sunrise is at 05:40 and sunset is at 18:39, giving 12h 58m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Cherkessk tonight?
The moon phase over Cherkessk tonight is Waning Crescent with 26.8% illumination.
What is solar time in Cherkessk?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Cherkessk, clocks run about 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.