Time Now in Shakhty, Russia 🇷🇺
Lat/Long: 47.71° N, 40.21° E
Elevation: 114 m above sea level
Population rank: #91 of 5,061 cities in Russia by population
Federal Subject: Rostov
IANA Timezone: Europe/Moscow
Solar time: clocks run about 20m ahead of the sun
Timezone: MSK
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Clocks in Shakhty are set to UTC+03:00 under the Europe/Moscow zone. Shakhty 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. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Its elevation is a gentle 114 m. Shakhty is fairly isolated: even Moscow lies some 912 km off. A major centre in Russia, Shakhty keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Shakhty at 06:19 and sets at 17:56, giving 11h 37m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Shakhty
Daylight Hours in Shakhty
Shakhty gets 11h 37m of daylight today. Sunrise in Shakhty is at 06:19 and sunset in Shakhty is at 17:56.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 24m near the December solstice to 16h 00m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Shakhty and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Shakhty right now.
Other Cities in Russia with Local Time
Cities Sharing Shakhty's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Shakhty.
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Prayer Times in Shakhty
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 2 Oct ● | 04:32 | 06:18 | 12:08 | 15:19 | 17:58 | 19:28 |
| Sat, 3 Oct | 04:34 | 06:20 | 12:08 | 15:18 | 17:56 | 19:26 |
| Sun, 4 Oct | 04:35 | 06:21 | 12:08 | 15:16 | 17:54 | 19:24 |
| Mon, 5 Oct | 04:37 | 06:23 | 12:07 | 15:14 | 17:52 | 19:22 |
| Tue, 6 Oct | 04:38 | 06:24 | 12:07 | 15:13 | 17:50 | 19:20 |
| Wed, 7 Oct | 04:40 | 06:25 | 12:07 | 15:11 | 17:48 | 19:18 |
| Thu, 8 Oct | 04:41 | 06:27 | 12:06 | 15:10 | 17:46 | 19:16 |
14-day Forecast for Shakhty
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Shakhty
Sunrise
in Shakhty
↑
6:19 AM
Sunset
in Shakhty
↓
5:56 PM
Day Length
11h 37m
Dawn
in Shakhty
5:48 AM
Dusk
in Shakhty
6:27 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Shakhty
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
64.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 21:09
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 13:28
Distances & Clock Changes in Shakhty
How Far Is Shakhty From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Moscow | 912 km | N (350deg) |
| Paris | 2,775 km | WNW (287deg) |
| Dubai | 2,830 km | SSE (147deg) |
| London | 2,899 km | WNW (294deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,337 km | SE (126deg) |
| Hong Kong | 7,013 km | E (86deg) |
| Tokyo | 7,785 km | ENE (59deg) |
| Singapore | 7,956 km | ESE (109deg) |
Shakhty's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Shakhty and you would surface in the open ocean, near 47.7deg S, 139.8deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Shakhty
What time is it in Shakhty right now?
The current local time in Shakhty is 09:08 on Friday, October 02, 2026. Shakhty follows the Europe/Moscow time zone.
What time zone is Shakhty in?
Shakhty 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 Shakhty?
Is Shakhty on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of October 02, 2026, Shakhty is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Shakhty today?
Today in Shakhty: sunrise is at 06:19 and sunset is at 17:56, giving 11h 37m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Shakhty tonight?
The moon phase over Shakhty tonight is Waning Gibbous with 64.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Shakhty?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Shakhty, clocks run about 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.