Time Now in Gatchina, Russia 🇷🇺
Lat/Long: 59.58° N, 30.13° E
Elevation: 92 m above sea level
Population rank: #241 of 5,061 cities in Russia by population
Federal Subject: Leningradskaya Oblast'
IANA Timezone: Europe/Moscow
Solar time: clocks run about 1h ahead of the sun
Timezone: MSK
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Clocks in Gatchina are set to UTC+03:00 under the Europe/Moscow zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Today gives roughly 13 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. At this high latitude the gap between summer and winter daylight is dramatic. Its elevation is a gentle 92 m. Gatchina is fairly isolated: even Moscow lies some 615 km off. A major centre in Russia, Gatchina keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Gatchina gets 12h 36m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:34 and sunset at 19:11.
Time & Daylight in Gatchina
Daylight Hours in Gatchina
Gatchina gets 12h 37m of daylight today. Sunrise in Gatchina is at 06:34 and sunset in Gatchina is at 19:11.
Daylight ranges from about 5h 59m near the December solstice to 18h 42m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Gatchina and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Gatchina right now.
Other Cities in Russia with Local Time
Cities Sharing Gatchina's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Gatchina.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 18 Sep ● | 04:00 | 06:33 | 12:53 | 16:09 | 19:13 | 20:43 |
| Sat, 19 Sep | 04:03 | 06:36 | 12:53 | 16:07 | 19:10 | 20:40 |
| Sun, 20 Sep | 04:07 | 06:38 | 12:53 | 16:05 | 19:07 | 20:37 |
| Mon, 21 Sep | 04:10 | 06:40 | 12:52 | 16:03 | 19:04 | 20:34 |
| Tue, 22 Sep | 04:13 | 06:42 | 12:52 | 16:01 | 19:01 | 20:31 |
| Wed, 23 Sep | 04:16 | 06:45 | 12:52 | 15:59 | 18:58 | 20:28 |
| Thu, 24 Sep | 04:19 | 06:47 | 12:51 | 15:57 | 18:55 | 20:25 |
14-day Forecast for Gatchina
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Gatchina
Sunrise
in Gatchina
↑
6:34 AM
Sunset
in Gatchina
↓
7:11 PM
Day Length
12h 36m
Dawn
in Gatchina
5:52 AM
Dusk
in Gatchina
7:53 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Gatchina
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
42.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 17:04
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 20:14
Distances & Clock Changes in Gatchina
How Far Is Gatchina From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Moscow | 615 km | SE (130deg) |
| London | 2,080 km | WSW (258deg) |
| Paris | 2,139 km | WSW (249deg) |
| Dubai | 4,288 km | SE (142deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,639 km | SE (124deg) |
| New York | 6,899 km | WNW (304deg) |
| Hong Kong | 7,551 km | E (83deg) |
| Tokyo | 7,624 km | NE (55deg) |
Gatchina's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Gatchina and you would surface in the open ocean, near 59.6deg S, 149.9deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gatchina
What time is it in Gatchina right now?
The current local time in Gatchina is 04:34 on Friday, September 18, 2026. Gatchina follows the Europe/Moscow time zone.
What time zone is Gatchina in?
Gatchina 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 Gatchina?
Is Gatchina on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Gatchina as of September 18, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Gatchina today?
Today in Gatchina: sunrise is at 06:34 and sunset is at 19:11, giving 12h 36m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Gatchina tonight?
Over Gatchina tonight the moon shows a First Quarter phase at 42.6% illumination.
What is solar time in Gatchina?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Gatchina, clocks run about 1h ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.