When is the next time change in Russia?

The next clock change in Russia will be on Monday, 14 February 1921. At 22:59 local time, clocks will turn forward by 1 hour.

How will the next time change affect daylight in Russia?

After the clocks change on 14 Feb 1921, 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 🇷🇺 (1921)

Q: Does Russia use Daylight Saving Time in 1921?

Russia observes Daylight Saving Time in 1921. 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, 38 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

14 FEB

14 Feb 1921 - Daylight Saving Time Starts

When local standard time is about to reach Monday, 14 February 1921, 22:59 clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Monday, 14 February 1921, 00:00 local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on 14 Feb 1921 than the day before. There will be more light in the evening.

Also called Spring Forward.

Before

After

30 SEP

30 Sep 1921 - Daylight Saving Time Ends

When local standard time is about to reach Friday, 30 September 1921, 23:59 clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Friday, 30 September 1921, 23:00 local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on 30 Sep 1921 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning.

Also called Fall Back.

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Daylight Savings Time Schedules by Federal Subjects in Russia (1921)

Federal Subject	DST Start (Spring)	DST End (Fall)
Adygeya Republic	14 Feb 1921	30 Sep 1921
Arkhangelskaya	14 Feb 1921	30 Sep 1921
Belgorod Oblast	14 Feb 1921	30 Sep 1921
Bryansk Oblast	14 Feb 1921	30 Sep 1921
Chechnya Republic	14 Feb 1921	30 Sep 1921
Chuvashiya Republic	14 Feb 1921	30 Sep 1921
Dagestan Republic	14 Feb 1921	30 Sep 1921
Ingushetiya Republic	14 Feb 1921	30 Sep 1921
Ivanovo Oblast	14 Feb 1921	30 Sep 1921
Kabardino-Balkariya Republic	14 Feb 1921	30 Sep 1921
Kalmykiya Republic	14 Feb 1921	30 Sep 1921
Kaluga Oblast	14 Feb 1921	30 Sep 1921
Karachayevo-Cherkesiya Republic	14 Feb 1921	30 Sep 1921
Karelia	14 Feb 1921	30 Sep 1921
Komi	14 Feb 1921	30 Sep 1921
Kostroma Oblast	14 Feb 1921	30 Sep 1921
Krasnodar Krai	14 Feb 1921	30 Sep 1921
Kursk Oblast	14 Feb 1921	30 Sep 1921
Leningradskaya Oblast'	14 Feb 1921	30 Sep 1921
Lipetsk Oblast	14 Feb 1921	30 Sep 1921
Mariy-El Republic	14 Feb 1921	30 Sep 1921
Mordoviya Republic	14 Feb 1921	30 Sep 1921
Moscow	14 Feb 1921	30 Sep 1921
Moscow Oblast	14 Feb 1921	30 Sep 1921
Murmansk	14 Feb 1921	30 Sep 1921
Nenets	14 Feb 1921	30 Sep 1921
Nizhny Novgorod Oblast	14 Feb 1921	30 Sep 1921
Novgorod Oblast	14 Feb 1921	30 Sep 1921
Oryol oblast	14 Feb 1921	30 Sep 1921
Penza Oblast	14 Feb 1921	30 Sep 1921
Pskov Oblast	14 Feb 1921	30 Sep 1921
Republic of North Ossetia–Alania	14 Feb 1921	30 Sep 1921
Rostov	14 Feb 1921	30 Sep 1921
Ryazan Oblast	14 Feb 1921	30 Sep 1921
Smolensk Oblast	14 Feb 1921	30 Sep 1921
St.-Petersburg	14 Feb 1921	30 Sep 1921
Stavropol Kray	14 Feb 1921	30 Sep 1921
Tambov Oblast	14 Feb 1921	30 Sep 1921
Tatarstan Republic	14 Feb 1921	30 Sep 1921
Tula Oblast	14 Feb 1921	30 Sep 1921
Tver Oblast	14 Feb 1921	30 Sep 1921
Vladimir Oblast	14 Feb 1921	30 Sep 1921
Vologda Oblast	14 Feb 1921	30 Sep 1921
Voronezh Oblast	14 Feb 1921	30 Sep 1921
Yaroslavl Oblast	14 Feb 1921	30 Sep 1921

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 Kaliningrad 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 1921?

Yes, Russia observes Daylight Saving Time during the 1921 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 38 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, 14 February 1921. At 22:59 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, 38 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 14 Feb 1921, 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.