Russia — Time & Date Guide

Complete time and date reference for Russia. Find the current timezone, UTC offset, public holidays, DST schedule, sunrise and sunset times, and links to live clocks for major cities.

Key Facts

Primary Timezone
Europe/Moscow
UTC Offset (Standard)
UTC+3
Capital
Moscow
DST
Not observed
Calling Code
+7
Currency
RUB
Region
Europe
Country Code
RU

Current Time in Russia

The primary timezone is Europe/Moscow (currently UTC+3). Russia has 16 major cities tracked below.

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CityTimezone
MoscowEurope/Moscow
Saint PetersburgEurope/Moscow
NovosibirskAsia/Novosibirsk
YekaterinburgAsia/Yekaterinburg
KazanEurope/Moscow
SamaraEurope/Samara
OmskAsia/Omsk
ChelyabinskAsia/Yekaterinburg
Rostov-on-DonEurope/Moscow
UfaAsia/Yekaterinburg
VolgogradEurope/Volgograd
PermAsia/Yekaterinburg
KrasnoyarskAsia/Krasnoyarsk
VladivostokAsia/Vladivostok
IrkutskAsia/Irkutsk
Ulan-UdeAsia/Irkutsk

Public Holidays in Russia — 2026

View the complete list of official public holidays in Russia for 2026 and other years, including national holidays and observances.

Russia Holidays 2026 →

Sunrise & Sunset in Russia

Find daily sunrise, sunset, and golden hour times for cities in Russia.

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Daylight Saving Time in Russia

Russia does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset of UTC+3 remains constant year-round.

Russia DST 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

What timezone is Russia in?
Russia uses the Europe/Moscow timezone. The standard UTC offset is UTC+3.
Does Russia observe daylight saving time?
No, Russia does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset of UTC+3 stays the same year-round.
What are the public holidays in Russia?
Russia has a number of official public holidays throughout the year. You can view the complete list for 2026 and other years on the Russia holidays page on TimeandTool.
What is the capital of Russia?
The capital of Russia is Moscow. The country's calling code is +7 and its currency is RUB.
What is the current time in Russia?
The current UTC offset in Russia is UTC+3 (Europe/Moscow). Visit the world clock page for Russia to see live times for cities in the country.

From the Blog

Data verified by Arjun Mehta, Geospatial Engineer · Sources: IANA Time Zone Database · Methodology

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