Current Time 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 ❌
The time now in Cherkessk, Russia is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Cherkessk currently observes MSK, UTC+3. 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. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. 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 10h 52m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:30 and sunset at 17:22.
Cherkessk Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Cherkessk
Cherkessk gets 10h 53m of daylight today. Sunrise in Cherkessk is at 06:30 and sunset in Cherkessk is at 17:22.
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.
Current Time in Other Cities in Russia
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, 18 Oct ● | 04:50 | 06:29 | 11:57 | 14:54 | 17:24 | 18:54 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 04:51 | 06:31 | 11:56 | 14:53 | 17:22 | 18:52 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 04:52 | 06:32 | 11:56 | 14:52 | 17:20 | 18:50 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 04:54 | 06:33 | 11:56 | 14:50 | 17:19 | 18:49 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 04:55 | 06:34 | 11:56 | 14:49 | 17:17 | 18:47 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 04:56 | 06:36 | 11:56 | 14:48 | 17:16 | 18:46 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 04:57 | 06:37 | 11:56 | 14:47 | 17:14 | 18:44 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Cherkessk
Moon Phases & Times for Cherkessk
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 21:28 on Sunday, October 18, 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 October 18, 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 06:30 and sunset is at 17:22, giving 10h 52m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Cherkessk tonight?
The moon phase over Cherkessk tonight is First Quarter with 51.0% 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.