Time zone
MSK — the standard abbreviation for Moscow.
Current local time
Current Time in Moscow
View the current time in Moscow, Russia. Moscow runs on Moscow Standard Time (MSK, UTC+3) all year and has not changed its clocks since 2014.
09:13:14
Saturday, June 20, 2026
Moscow Standard Time — UTC+3
Moscow time zone at a glance
The key facts for Moscow, Russia, and how its clock relates to UTC.
About time in Moscow
Moscow keeps a single clock throughout the year on Moscow Standard Time (MSK) at UTC+3. Russia abolished seasonal clock changes in 2014, settling on permanent standard time after a brief experiment with year-round summer time. Because Moscow no longer springs forward, its gap with Western European cities widens in their summer and narrows in their winter. MSK also serves as the reference point for Russia's many eastern time zones, which are commonly described as offsets from Moscow.
Moscow does not observe daylight saving time, so it keeps a fixed offset of UTC+3 (no DST since 2014) every day of the year. The live clock above reads Moscow's local time directly from the IANA time zone database in your browser, so it stays accurate through daylight-saving transitions without any manual adjustment. To plan a call or convert a specific moment, use the timezone converter or meeting planner linked below.
Frequently asked questions about Moscow time
Does Moscow observe daylight saving time?
No. Russia stopped changing the clocks in 2014, so Moscow stays on Moscow Standard Time (UTC+3) all year.
What is the time difference between Moscow and London?
Moscow is three hours ahead of London in winter and two hours ahead in summer, since London shifts to BST while Moscow does not change.
What time zone is Moscow in?
Moscow uses Moscow Standard Time (MSK), a fixed UTC+3 offset, with IANA zone Europe/Moscow.
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