Current time in Russia
Russia spans 5 main time zones, from UTC+2 to UTC+10.
| Area | Time now | Offset now | IANA zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaliningrad | --:-- | UTC+2 | Europe/Kaliningrad |
| Moscow | --:-- | UTC+3 | Europe/Moscow |
| Yekaterinburg | --:-- | UTC+5 | Asia/Yekaterinburg |
| Novosibirsk | --:-- | UTC+7 | Asia/Novosibirsk |
| Vladivostok | --:-- | UTC+10 | Asia/Vladivostok |
Time difference from Russia
| Place | Kaliningrad is | Now |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 6 h ahead 7 h ahead of 1 Jan–8 Mar and 1 Nov–31 Dec | |
| Chicago | 7 h ahead 8 h ahead of 1 Jan–8 Mar and 1 Nov–31 Dec | |
| Los Angeles | 9 h ahead 10 h ahead of 1 Jan–8 Mar and 1 Nov–31 Dec | |
| London | 1 h ahead 2 h ahead of 1 Jan–29 Mar and 25 Oct–31 Dec | |
| Berlin | same time 1 h ahead of 1 Jan–29 Mar and 25 Oct–31 Dec | |
| India | 3 h 30 min behind all year | |
| Tokyo | 7 h behind all year | |
| Sydney | 9 h behind 8 h behind 4 Apr–3 Oct | |
| UTC | 2 h ahead all year |
Year pattern computed from the IANA tz database (2026c); "Now" is live from your device clock.
Sun and day in Russia
Quick facts
IANA zone: Europe/Kaliningrad
Standard: UTC+2 (EET)
Daylight saving: not observed
Same clock all year as: Blantyre, Bujumbura, Gaborone, Harare, Johannesburg, Juba, Khartoum, Kigali, Lubumbashi, Lusaka, Maputo, Maseru.
Daylight saving in Russia
Kaliningrad
UTC+2 all year (EET).
Kaliningrad does not change its clocks in 2026 or 2027. It stays on UTC+2 all year (EET).
Moscow
UTC+3 all year.
Moscow does not change its clocks in 2026 or 2027. It stays on UTC+3 all year.
Yekaterinburg
UTC+5 all year.
Yekaterinburg does not change its clocks in 2026 or 2027. It stays on UTC+5 all year.
Novosibirsk
UTC+7 all year.
Novosibirsk does not change its clocks in 2026 or 2027. It stays on UTC+7 all year.
Vladivostok
UTC+10 all year.
Vladivostok does not change its clocks in 2026 or 2027. It stays on UTC+10 all year.
Dates from the IANA tz database. Clock rules are set by governments and occasionally change at short notice; see sources & accuracy.
Convert Russia time
Questions
What time zone is Russia in?
Russia uses several zones: Kaliningrad (Europe/Kaliningrad, UTC+2 all year (EET)); Moscow (Europe/Moscow, UTC+3 all year); Yekaterinburg (Asia/Yekaterinburg, UTC+5 all year); Novosibirsk (Asia/Novosibirsk, UTC+7 all year); Vladivostok (Asia/Vladivostok, UTC+10 all year).
Does Russia use daylight saving time?
No. Russia keeps the same clock time all year.
How many hours ahead of New York is Russia?
Russia (Kaliningrad) is usually 6 h ahead of New York (US Eastern Time) (7 h ahead of 1 Jan–8 Mar and 1 Nov–31 Dec, 2026).
What is the time difference between Russia and London?
Russia (Kaliningrad) is usually 1 h ahead of London (2 h ahead of 1 Jan–29 Mar and 25 Oct–31 Dec, 2026).
Does Russia have more than one time zone?
Yes, 5 are listed on this page, each with its own IANA zone. When you share a time with someone in Russia, name the city or region rather than just the country.