Time Now in Sochi, Russia 🇷🇺
Lat/Long: 43.6° N, 39.73° E
Elevation: 14 m above sea level
Population rank: #58 of 5,061 cities in Russia by population
Federal Subject: Krasnodar Krai
IANA Timezone: Europe/Moscow
Solar time: clocks run about 20m ahead of the sun
Timezone: MSK
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Sochi sits in the Europe/Moscow time zone, UTC+03:00. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. There are around 15 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. At about 14 m, Sochi is practically at sea level. Sochi is fairly isolated: even Moscow lies some 1360 km off. A major centre in Russia, Sochi keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Sochi sees 14h 46m between a 05:04 sunrise and a 19:50 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Sochi
Daylight Hours in Sochi
Sochi gets 14h 46m of daylight today. Sunrise in Sochi is at 05:04 and sunset in Sochi is at 19:50.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 56m near the December solstice to 15h 26m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Sochi and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Sochi's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Sochi.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 26 Jul ● | 02:54 | 05:03 | 12:27 | 16:28 | 19:51 | 21:21 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 02:56 | 05:04 | 12:27 | 16:28 | 19:50 | 21:20 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 02:58 | 05:05 | 12:27 | 16:28 | 19:49 | 21:19 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 02:59 | 05:06 | 12:27 | 16:27 | 19:48 | 21:18 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 03:01 | 05:07 | 12:27 | 16:27 | 19:47 | 21:17 |
| Fri, 31 Jul | 03:03 | 05:08 | 12:27 | 16:27 | 19:46 | 21:16 |
| Sat, 1 Aug | 03:05 | 05:09 | 12:27 | 16:26 | 19:45 | 21:15 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Sochi
Sunrise
in Sochi
↑
5:04 AM
Sunset
in Sochi
↓
7:50 PM
Day Length
14h 46m
Dawn
in Sochi
4:30 AM
Dusk
in Sochi
8:24 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Sochi
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
90.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 18:10
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 02:21
Distances & Clock Changes in Sochi
How Far Is Sochi From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Moscow | 1,360 km | N (354deg) |
| Dubai | 2,484 km | SE (140deg) |
| Paris | 2,903 km | WNW (295deg) |
| London | 3,075 km | WNW (301deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,117 km | ESE (121deg) |
| Hong Kong | 7,094 km | E (83deg) |
| Singapore | 7,847 km | ESE (108deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,061 km | ENE (57deg) |
Sochi's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Sochi and you would surface in the open ocean, near 43.6deg S, 140.3deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sochi
What time is it in Sochi right now?
The current local time in Sochi is 09:43 on Sunday, July 26, 2026. Sochi follows the Europe/Moscow time zone.
What time zone is Sochi in?
Sochi 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 Sochi?
Is Sochi on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of July 26, 2026, Sochi is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Sochi today?
In Sochi today the sun rises at 05:04 and sets at 19:50, giving 14h 46m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Sochi tonight?
Tonight the moon over Sochi is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 90.0%.
What is solar time in Sochi?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Sochi, clocks run about 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.