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MSK to EST converter

EST is usually 7 h behind MSK. It is 8 h behind MSK 1 Jan–8 Mar and 1 Nov–31 Dec 2026, because of daylight saving time.

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MSK to EST table

For 5 July 2026, when EST is 7 h behind MSK. Other dates: see the table on the right.

MSKEST24-hour
12:00 AM5:00 PM prev. day0:00 → 17:00
1:00 AM6:00 PM prev. day1:00 → 18:00
2:00 AM7:00 PM prev. day2:00 → 19:00
3:00 AM8:00 PM prev. day3:00 → 20:00
4:00 AM9:00 PM prev. day4:00 → 21:00
5:00 AM10:00 PM prev. day5:00 → 22:00
6:00 AM11:00 PM prev. day6:00 → 23:00
7:00 AM12:00 AM 7:00 → 0:00
8:00 AM1:00 AM 8:00 → 1:00
9:00 AM2:00 AM 9:00 → 2:00
10:00 AM3:00 AM 10:00 → 3:00
11:00 AM4:00 AM 11:00 → 4:00
12:00 PM5:00 AM 12:00 → 5:00
1:00 PM6:00 AM 13:00 → 6:00
2:00 PM7:00 AM 14:00 → 7:00
3:00 PM8:00 AM 15:00 → 8:00
4:00 PM9:00 AM 16:00 → 9:00
5:00 PM10:00 AM 17:00 → 10:00
6:00 PM11:00 AM 18:00 → 11:00
7:00 PM12:00 PM 19:00 → 12:00
8:00 PM1:00 PM 20:00 → 13:00
9:00 PM2:00 PM 21:00 → 14:00
10:00 PM3:00 PM 22:00 → 15:00
11:00 PM4:00 PM 23:00 → 16:00

When the difference changes

Computed from the IANA tz database (release 2026c). Governments can change these rules; the live converter uses your browser’s own copy of the database.

2026: from (UTC)until (UTC)EST vs MSK
1 January 20268 March 20268 h behind
8 March 20261 November 20267 h behind
1 November 202631 December 20268 h behind
2027: from (UTC)until (UTC)EST vs MSK
1 January 202714 March 20278 h behind
14 March 20277 November 20277 h behind
7 November 202731 December 20278 h behind

MSK: Moscow Time · MSK time now
Moscow, St Petersburg and western Russia

EST: Eastern Time · EST time now
Strictly, EST is the winter offset (UTC−5). From March to November the same clocks run on EDT (UTC−4). Most people who search "EST" mean whatever the US East Coast clocks show, so this page follows America/New_York.

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Questions

What is the time difference between MSK and EST?

EST is usually 7 h behind MSK. It is 8 h behind MSK 1 Jan–8 Mar and 1 Nov–31 Dec 2026, because of daylight saving time.

What is 9 am MSK in EST?

9:00 am MSK is 2:00 AM EST, on dates when the usual difference applies. Use the converter above for any specific date.

Which MSK does this page use?

Moscow Time, the clock time in Moscow, St Petersburg and western Russia (IANA zone Europe/Moscow).

Which EST does this page use?

Strictly, EST is the winter offset (UTC−5). From March to November the same clocks run on EDT (UTC−4). Most people who search "EST" mean whatever the US East Coast clocks show, so this page follows America/New_York.