When is the next time change in Russia?

The next clock change in Russia will be on Monday, 16 April 1917. At 01:59 local time, clocks will turn forward by 1 hour.

How will the next time change affect daylight in Russia?

After the clocks change on 16 Apr 1917, there will be more light in the evening. This adjustment is meant to maximize usable sunlight during the season.

Daylight Savings Time Changes in Russia 🇷🇺 (1917)

Q: Does Russia use Daylight Saving Time in 1917?

Russia observes Daylight Saving Time in 1917. Clocks are adjusted to make better use of daylight during the warmer months.

Q: Does all of Russia follow the same time change schedule?

No. While most of Russia observes Daylight Saving Time, there are regional variations. Currently, 37 federal subjects do not observe the change.

Country:	Russia
Capital:	Moscow
Abbreviations:	RU, RUS
IANA Time Zones:	28
Dial Code:	+7

Daylight Savings Time Schedule and Information

Before

After

16 APR

16 Apr 1917 - Daylight Saving Time Starts

When local standard time is about to reach Monday, 16 April 1917, 01:59 clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Monday, 16 April 1917, 03:00 local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on 16 Apr 1917 than the day before. There will be more light in the evening.

Also called Spring Forward.

Before

After

17 SEP

17 Sep 1917 - Daylight Saving Time Ends

When local standard time is about to reach Monday, 17 September 1917, 02:59 clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Monday, 17 September 1917, 02:00 local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on 17 Sep 1917 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning.

Also called Fall Back.

1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920

Daylight Savings Time Schedules by Federal Subjects in Russia (1917)

Federal Subject	DST Start (Spring)	DST End (Fall)
Adygeya Republic	01 Jul 1917	27 Dec 1917
Arkhangelskaya	01 Jul 1917	27 Dec 1917
Belgorod Oblast	01 Jul 1917	27 Dec 1917
Bryansk Oblast	01 Jul 1917	27 Dec 1917
Chechnya Republic	01 Jul 1917	27 Dec 1917
Chuvashiya Republic	01 Jul 1917	27 Dec 1917
Dagestan Republic	01 Jul 1917	27 Dec 1917
Ingushetiya Republic	01 Jul 1917	27 Dec 1917
Ivanovo Oblast	01 Jul 1917	27 Dec 1917
Kabardino-Balkariya Republic	01 Jul 1917	27 Dec 1917
Kaliningrad Oblast	16 Apr 1917	17 Sep 1917
Kalmykiya Republic	01 Jul 1917	27 Dec 1917
Kaluga Oblast	01 Jul 1917	27 Dec 1917
Karachayevo-Cherkesiya Republic	01 Jul 1917	27 Dec 1917
Karelia	01 Jul 1917	27 Dec 1917
Komi	01 Jul 1917	27 Dec 1917
Kostroma Oblast	01 Jul 1917	27 Dec 1917
Krasnodar Krai	01 Jul 1917	27 Dec 1917
Kursk Oblast	01 Jul 1917	27 Dec 1917
Leningradskaya Oblast'	01 Jul 1917	27 Dec 1917
Lipetsk Oblast	01 Jul 1917	27 Dec 1917
Mariy-El Republic	01 Jul 1917	27 Dec 1917
Mordoviya Republic	01 Jul 1917	27 Dec 1917
Moscow	01 Jul 1917	27 Dec 1917
Moscow Oblast	01 Jul 1917	27 Dec 1917
Murmansk	01 Jul 1917	27 Dec 1917
Nenets	01 Jul 1917	27 Dec 1917
Nizhny Novgorod Oblast	01 Jul 1917	27 Dec 1917
Novgorod Oblast	01 Jul 1917	27 Dec 1917
Oryol oblast	01 Jul 1917	27 Dec 1917
Penza Oblast	01 Jul 1917	27 Dec 1917
Pskov Oblast	01 Jul 1917	27 Dec 1917
Republic of North Ossetia–Alania	01 Jul 1917	27 Dec 1917
Rostov	01 Jul 1917	27 Dec 1917
Ryazan Oblast	01 Jul 1917	27 Dec 1917
Smolensk Oblast	01 Jul 1917	27 Dec 1917
St.-Petersburg	01 Jul 1917	27 Dec 1917
Stavropol Kray	01 Jul 1917	27 Dec 1917
Tambov Oblast	01 Jul 1917	27 Dec 1917
Tatarstan Republic	01 Jul 1917	27 Dec 1917
Tula Oblast	01 Jul 1917	27 Dec 1917
Tver Oblast	01 Jul 1917	27 Dec 1917
Vladimir Oblast	01 Jul 1917	27 Dec 1917
Vologda Oblast	01 Jul 1917	27 Dec 1917
Voronezh Oblast	01 Jul 1917	27 Dec 1917
Yaroslavl Oblast	01 Jul 1917	27 Dec 1917

Federal Subjects in Russia that do not observe Daylight Savings Time

Altai Altai Krai Amur Oblast Astrakhan Oblast Bashkortostan Republic Buryatiya Republic Chelyabinsk Chukotka Irkutsk Oblast Kamchatka Khabarovsk Khakasiya Republic Khanty-Mansia Kirov Oblast Krasnoyarsk Krai Kurgan Oblast Kuzbass Magadan Oblast Novosibirsk Oblast Omsk Oblast Orenburg Oblast Perm Krai Primorye Sakha Sakhalin Oblast Samara Oblast Saratov Oblast Sverdlovsk Oblast Tomsk Oblast Tyumen Oblast Tyva Republic Udmurtiya Republic Ulyanovsk Volgograd Oblast Yamalo-Nenets Yevrey (Jewish) Autonomous Oblast Zabaykalskiy (Transbaikal) Kray

DST Changes Summary for Russia

Date	Year	Change	Time	Details
27 Mar	2011	Forward 1 hour	01:59 ➜ 03:00	Daylight Saving Start
26 Oct	2014	Back 1 hour	01:59 ➜ 01:00	Daylight Saving End

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Does Russia use Daylight Saving Time in 1917?

Yes, Russia observes Daylight Saving Time during the 1917 calendar year. The country follows the practice of shifting clocks to better align waking hours with the available evening sunlight during the spring and summer months. Note that this does not apply to the entire country, as 37 federal subjects do not participate in the change.

When do the clocks change next in Russia?

The next scheduled time transition in Russia will take place on Monday, 16 April 1917. At 01:59 local time, clocks will be turned forward by 1 hour. This specific change marks the transition to daylight saving time starts.

Does all of Russia follow the same time change schedule?

No. While the majority of Russia observes Daylight Saving Time, there are regional exceptions. Currently, 37 federal subjects (including Altai, Altai Krai and others) stay on standard time year-round.

How will the next transition affect the day in Russia?

Following the shift on 16 Apr 1917, you will notice that there is more light in the evening compared to the day before. While the transition may temporarily disrupt sleep patterns, the primary goal of this forward shift is to maximize usable daylight for the population.