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Moscow ranks
#13 for largest by population.
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 ❌
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. Today brings about 16 hours of daylight, one of the longest stretches of the year. 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 16h 29m between a 04:20 sunrise and a 20:50 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Moscow
Daylight Hours in Moscow
Moscow gets 16h 30m of daylight today. Sunrise in Moscow is at 04:20 and sunset in Moscow is at 20:50.
Daylight ranges from about 6h 59m near the December solstice to 17h 33m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Moscow and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Moscow right now.
Other Cities in Russia with Local Time
Cities Sharing Moscow's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Moscow.
Weather in Moscow
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Prayer Times in Moscow
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 24 Jul ● | 00:36 | 04:19 | 12:36 | 16:57 | 20:52 | 22:22 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 00:36 | 04:21 | 12:36 | 16:56 | 20:50 | 22:20 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 00:36 | 04:23 | 12:36 | 16:56 | 20:48 | 22:18 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 00:36 | 04:25 | 12:36 | 16:55 | 20:47 | 22:17 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 00:36 | 04:26 | 12:36 | 16:54 | 20:45 | 22:15 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 00:36 | 04:28 | 12:36 | 16:54 | 20:43 | 22:13 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 00:35 | 04:30 | 12:36 | 16:53 | 20:41 | 22:11 |
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14-day Forecast for Moscow
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Moscow
Sunrise
in Moscow
↑
4:20 AM
Sunset
in Moscow
↓
8:50 PM
Day Length
16h 29m
Dawn
in Moscow
3:28 AM
Dusk
in Moscow
9:42 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Moscow
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
75.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 17:48
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:29
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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 07:11 on Friday, July 24, 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 July 24, 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 04:20 and sets at 20:50, giving 16h 29m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Moscow tonight?
Over Moscow tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 75.1% 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.