Current Time in Rostov, Russia 🇷🇺
Lat/Long: 57.19° N, 39.41° E
Elevation: 100 m above sea level
Population rank: #635 of 5,061 cities in Russia by population
Federal Subject: Yaroslavl Oblast
IANA Timezone: Europe/Moscow
Solar time: clocks run about 20m ahead of the sun
Timezone: MSK
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
The time now in Rostov, Russia is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Rostov currently observes MSK, UTC+3. Rostov sits in the Europe/Moscow time zone, UTC+03:00. Rostov does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. The sun is up for only about 10 hours today. So far from the equator, Rostov swings between very long summer days and very short winter ones. Rostov sits at a modest 100 m above sea level. The closest large city is Moscow, about 194 km away. Modest in size, Rostov still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Today Rostov sees 9h 41m between a 07:15 sunrise and a 16:56 sunset.
Rostov Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Rostov
Rostov gets 9h 41m of daylight today. Sunrise in Rostov is at 07:15 and sunset in Rostov is at 16:56.
Daylight ranges from about 6h 39m near the December solstice to 17h 56m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Rostov and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Rostov right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in Russia
Cities Sharing Rostov's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Rostov.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 24 Oct ● | 05:01 | 07:14 | 12:06 | 14:23 | 16:58 | 18:28 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 05:04 | 07:16 | 12:06 | 14:21 | 16:56 | 18:26 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 05:06 | 07:19 | 12:06 | 14:19 | 16:53 | 18:23 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 05:08 | 07:21 | 12:06 | 14:18 | 16:51 | 18:21 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 05:10 | 07:23 | 12:06 | 14:16 | 16:48 | 18:18 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 05:12 | 07:25 | 12:06 | 14:14 | 16:46 | 18:16 |
| Fri, 30 Oct | 05:13 | 07:27 | 12:06 | 14:12 | 16:44 | 18:14 |
14-day Forecast for Rostov
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Rostov
Moon Phases & Times for Rostov
Distances & Clock Changes in Rostov
How Far Is Rostov From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Moscow | 194 km | SW (215deg) |
| London | 2,599 km | W (273deg) |
| Paris | 2,607 km | W (265deg) |
| Dubai | 3,775 km | SSE (154deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,051 km | SE (133deg) |
| Hong Kong | 7,027 km | E (90deg) |
| Tokyo | 7,303 km | ENE (61deg) |
| New York | 7,490 km | NW (311deg) |
Rostov's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Rostov and you would surface in the open ocean, near 57.2deg S, 140.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rostov
What time is it in Rostov right now?
The current local time in Rostov is 04:02 on Saturday, October 24, 2026. Rostov follows the Europe/Moscow time zone.
What time zone is Rostov in?
Rostov uses the Europe/Moscow IANA time zone (UTC+03:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Rostov?
Is Rostov on daylight saving time right now?
No — Rostov is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 24, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Rostov today?
Today in Rostov: sunrise is at 07:15 and sunset is at 16:56, giving 9h 41m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Rostov tonight?
Tonight the moon over Rostov is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 94.2%.
What is solar time in Rostov?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Rostov, clocks run about 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.