Current Time in Sortavala, Russia 🇷🇺
Lat/Long: 61.71° N, 30.71° E
Elevation: 3 m above sea level
Population rank: #845 of 5,061 cities in Russia by population
Federal Subject: Karelia
IANA Timezone: Europe/Moscow
Solar time: clocks run about 55m ahead of the sun
Timezone: MSK
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
The time now in Sortavala, Russia is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Sortavala currently observes MSK, UTC+3. Sortavala sits in the Europe/Moscow time zone, UTC+03:00. Sortavala does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. So far from the equator, Sortavala swings between very long summer days and very short winter ones. Sortavala lies barely above sea level, at roughly 3 m. The nearest big city, Moscow, is a distant 772 km away. Modest in size, Sortavala still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Sortavala Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Sortavala
Sortavala gets 9h 23m of daylight today. Sunrise in Sortavala is at 07:59 and sunset in Sortavala is at 17:22.
Time Difference Between Sortavala and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Sortavala's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 22 Oct ● | 05:26 | 07:58 | 12:41 | 14:45 | 17:25 | 18:55 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:28 | 08:01 | 12:41 | 14:43 | 17:21 | 18:51 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:31 | 08:03 | 12:41 | 14:41 | 17:18 | 18:48 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 05:33 | 08:06 | 12:41 | 14:39 | 17:15 | 18:45 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 05:36 | 08:09 | 12:41 | 14:36 | 17:12 | 18:42 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 05:38 | 08:12 | 12:41 | 14:34 | 17:10 | 18:40 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 05:41 | 08:14 | 12:40 | 14:32 | 17:07 | 18:37 |
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Moon Phases & Times for Sortavala
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
81.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 16:32
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 03:47
Distances & Clock Changes in Sortavala
How Far Is Sortavala From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Moscow | 772 km | SE (146deg) |
| London | 2,171 km | WSW (253deg) |
| Paris | 2,264 km | WSW (244deg) |
| Dubai | 4,458 km | SE (144deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,749 km | SE (126deg) |
| New York | 6,795 km | WNW (303deg) |
| Tokyo | 7,465 km | ENE (56deg) |
| Hong Kong | 7,494 km | E (85deg) |
Sortavala's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Sortavala and you would surface in the open ocean, near 61.7deg S, 149.3deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sortavala
What time is it in Sortavala right now?
The current local time in Sortavala is 06:08 on Thursday, October 22, 2026. Sortavala follows the Europe/Moscow time zone.
What time zone is Sortavala in?
Sortavala 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 Sortavala?
Is Sortavala on daylight saving time right now?
No — Sortavala is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 22, 2026.
What moon phase is visible over Sortavala tonight?
Tonight the moon over Sortavala is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 81.5%.
What is solar time in Sortavala?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Sortavala, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.