Time Now in Makhachkala, Russia 🇷🇺
Lat/Long: 42.98° N, 47.5° E
Elevation: 4 m above sea level
Population rank: #27 of 5,061 cities in Russia by population
Federal Subject: Dagestan Republic
IANA Timezone: Europe/Moscow
Solar time: clocks run about 10m behind the sun
Timezone: MSK
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Makhachkala keeps its clocks on UTC+03:00, in the Europe/Moscow time zone. Makhachkala does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. Being in the temperate belt, Makhachkala sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. At about 4 m, Makhachkala is practically at sea level. Makhachkala is fairly isolated: even Moscow lies some 1587 km off. As one of Russia's largest cities, Makhachkala is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Today Makhachkala sees 12h 10m between a 05:37 sunrise and a 17:47 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Makhachkala
Daylight Hours in Makhachkala
Makhachkala gets 12h 10m of daylight today. Sunrise in Makhachkala is at 05:37 and sunset in Makhachkala is at 17:47.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 00m near the December solstice to 15h 21m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 22 Sep ● | 03:58 | 05:36 | 11:42 | 15:08 | 17:49 | 19:19 |
| Wed, 23 Sep | 03:59 | 05:37 | 11:42 | 15:06 | 17:47 | 19:17 |
| Thu, 24 Sep | 04:00 | 05:38 | 11:42 | 15:05 | 17:45 | 19:15 |
| Fri, 25 Sep | 04:02 | 05:40 | 11:41 | 15:04 | 17:43 | 19:13 |
| Sat, 26 Sep | 04:03 | 05:41 | 11:41 | 15:03 | 17:41 | 19:11 |
| Sun, 27 Sep | 04:04 | 05:42 | 11:41 | 15:01 | 17:40 | 19:10 |
| Mon, 28 Sep | 04:05 | 05:43 | 11:40 | 15:00 | 17:38 | 19:08 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Makhachkala
Sunrise
in Makhachkala
↑
5:37 AM
Sunset
in Makhachkala
↓
5:47 PM
Day Length
12h 10m
Dawn
in Makhachkala
5:08 AM
Dusk
in Makhachkala
6:16 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Makhachkala
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
80.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 15:55
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 01:43
Distances & Clock Changes in Makhachkala
How Far Is Makhachkala From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Moscow | 1,587 km | NNW (337deg) |
| Dubai | 2,100 km | SSE (158deg) |
| Paris | 3,500 km | WNW (297deg) |
| Mumbai | 3,565 km | SE (130deg) |
| London | 3,648 km | WNW (302deg) |
| Hong Kong | 6,472 km | E (88deg) |
| Singapore | 7,234 km | ESE (113deg) |
| Tokyo | 7,557 km | ENE (61deg) |
Makhachkala's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Makhachkala and you would surface in the open ocean, near 43.0deg S, 132.5deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Makhachkala
What time is it in Makhachkala right now?
The current local time in Makhachkala is 09:59 on Tuesday, September 22, 2026. Makhachkala follows the Europe/Moscow time zone.
What time zone is Makhachkala in?
Makhachkala 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 Makhachkala?
Makhachkala is UTC+03:00 right now. To convert UTC to Makhachkala local time, shift the clock 03:00 hours forward.
Is Makhachkala on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Makhachkala as of September 22, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Makhachkala today?
In Makhachkala today the sun rises at 05:37 and sets at 17:47, giving 12h 10m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Makhachkala tonight?
Over Makhachkala tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 80.6% illumination.
What is solar time in Makhachkala?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Makhachkala, clocks run about 10m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.