Current Time in Moscow, Russia 🇷🇺
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Moscow ranks
#6 for largest capital by population · #13 for largest by population · #76 for highest capital city.
Lat/Long: 55.76° N, 37.62° E
Elevation: 144 m above sea level
Population rank: Largest city in Russia
Federal Subject: Moscow
IANA Timezone: Europe/Moscow
Solar time: clocks run about 30m ahead of the sun
Timezone: MSK
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
The time now in Moscow, Russia is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Moscow currently observes MSK, UTC+3. Clocks in Moscow are set to UTC+03:00 under the Europe/Moscow zone. Moscow does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 10 hours. At this high latitude the gap between summer and winter daylight is dramatic. Its elevation is a gentle 144 m. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 2486 km away. Moscow ranks among the biggest cities in Russia, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Today Moscow sees 9h 31m between a 07:27 sunrise and a 16:58 sunset.
Moscow Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Moscow
Moscow gets 9h 31m of daylight today. Sunrise in Moscow is at 07:27 and sunset in Moscow is at 16:58.
Daylight ranges from about 6h 59m near the December solstice to 17h 33m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Moscow and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Moscow's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Moscow.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 28 Oct ● | 05:17 | 07:26 | 12:13 | 14:28 | 17:00 | 18:30 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 05:19 | 07:28 | 12:13 | 14:26 | 16:58 | 18:28 |
| Fri, 30 Oct | 05:21 | 07:30 | 12:13 | 14:25 | 16:55 | 18:25 |
| Sat, 31 Oct | 05:23 | 07:32 | 12:13 | 14:23 | 16:53 | 18:23 |
| Sun, 1 Nov | 05:25 | 07:34 | 12:13 | 14:21 | 16:51 | 18:21 |
| Mon, 2 Nov | 05:27 | 07:36 | 12:13 | 14:20 | 16:49 | 18:19 |
| Tue, 3 Nov | 05:29 | 07:38 | 12:13 | 14:18 | 16:47 | 18:17 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Moscow
Sunrise
in Moscow
↑
7:27 AM
Sunset
in Moscow
↓
4:58 PM
Day Length
9h 31m
Dawn
in Moscow
6:47 AM
Dusk
in Moscow
5:37 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Moscow
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
91.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 18:10
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 12:29
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Distances & Clock Changes in Moscow
How Far Is Moscow From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 2,486 km | W (267deg) |
| London | 2,501 km | W (275deg) |
| Dubai | 3,687 km | SSE (150deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,028 km | SE (130deg) |
| Hong Kong | 7,140 km | E (88deg) |
| Tokyo | 7,477 km | ENE (59deg) |
| New York | 7,510 km | NW (310deg) |
| Singapore | 8,421 km | ESE (109deg) |
Moscow's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Moscow and you would surface in the open ocean, near 55.8deg S, 142.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Moscow
What time is it in Moscow right now?
The current local time in Moscow is 20:20 on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. Moscow follows the Europe/Moscow time zone.
What time zone is Moscow in?
Moscow 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 Moscow?
Is Moscow on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of October 28, 2026, Moscow is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Moscow today?
In Moscow today the sun rises at 07:27 and sets at 16:58, giving 9h 31m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Moscow tonight?
Over Moscow tonight the moon shows a Waning Gibbous phase at 91.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Moscow?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Moscow, clocks run about 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.