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MSK Time Now

Saturday, November 14, 2026
Time zone
Moscow Standard Time (MSK)
UTC offset
UTC+3
Daylight saving
Not observed
Sunrise / sunset
08:01 / 16:26

MSK is in use right now in Moscow Time (UTC+3).

MSK is 9 hours ahead of CST (Central Standard Time).

MSK time zone

Moscow Time

Moscow Standard Time (MSK)

IANA: Europe/Moscow · UTC+3

Daylight saving time in MSK

MSK does not use daylight saving time. The offset stays UTC+3 all year.

Sunrise and sunset in MSK today

Sunrise 08:01 · Sunset 16:26

Daylight 8h 25m · Solar noon 12:14

What time zone is MSK in?

Clocks in MSK run on Moscow Time (MSK, UTC+3); software knows the zone as Europe/Moscow.

Does MSK observe daylight saving time?

No. MSK keeps UTC+3 all year, so its time difference with places that do change their clocks shifts by an hour twice a year.

Time in MSK vs major world cities

CityLocal timeDifference from MSK
New York Fri8 hours behind
Los Angeles Fri11 hours behind
London Sat3 hours behind
Paris Sat2 hours behind
Dubai Sat1 hour ahead
Mumbai Sat2.5 hours ahead
Singapore Sat5 hours ahead
Tokyo Sat6 hours ahead
Sydney Sat8 hours ahead
Johannesburg Sat1 hour behind
São Paulo Fri6 hours behind
Chicago Fri9 hours behind

November 2026 calendar for MSK

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Frequently asked questions about MSK

What time zone is MSK in?
Moscow Time (MSK), UTC+3; IANA zone Europe/Moscow.
Does MSK have daylight saving time?
No, it stays on UTC+3 all year.