Time Zones in Russia

Russia spans 10 time zones. Here's a complete breakdown of each timezone, the regions it covers, and the current time.

Kaliningrad Time

UTC+2
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Abbreviation EET
IANA Europe/Kaliningrad
Regions

Kaliningrad

Moscow Time

UTC+3
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Abbreviation MSK
IANA Europe/Moscow
Regions

Moscow, Saint Petersburg

Samara Time

UTC+4
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Abbreviation SAMT
IANA Europe/Samara
Regions

Samara, Udmurtia

Yekaterinburg Time

UTC+5
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Abbreviation YEKT
IANA Asia/Yekaterinburg
Regions

Yekaterinburg, Chelyabinsk

Omsk Time

UTC+6
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Abbreviation OMST
IANA Asia/Omsk
Regions

Omsk

Krasnoyarsk Time

UTC+7
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Abbreviation KRAT
IANA Asia/Krasnoyarsk
Regions

Krasnoyarsk, Novosibirsk

Irkutsk Time

UTC+8
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Abbreviation IRKT
IANA Asia/Irkutsk
Regions

Irkutsk

Yakutsk Time

UTC+9
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Abbreviation YAKT
IANA Asia/Yakutsk
Regions

Yakutsk

Vladivostok Time

UTC+10
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Abbreviation VLAT
IANA Asia/Vladivostok
Regions

Vladivostok

Kamchatka Time

UTC+12
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Abbreviation PETT
IANA Asia/Kamchatka
Regions

Kamchatka

Major Cities in Russia

About Time Zones in Russia

Russia spans 10 time zones, from Kaliningrad Time (UTC+2) in the Kaliningrad region to Kamchatka Time (UTC+12) in the Kamchatka region. This means when it's noon in Kaliningrad, it could be a different hour in Kamchatka.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many time zones does Russia have?

Russia has 10 time zones: Kaliningrad Time (UTC+2), Moscow Time (UTC+3), Samara Time (UTC+4), Yekaterinburg Time (UTC+5), Omsk Time (UTC+6), Krasnoyarsk Time (UTC+7), Irkutsk Time (UTC+8), Yakutsk Time (UTC+9), Vladivostok Time (UTC+10), Kamchatka Time (UTC+12).

What is the main time zone in Russia?

The primary time zone is Kaliningrad Time (EET) with a UTC offset of UTC+2.

Does Russia observe daylight saving time?

This depends on the specific region. Check the individual city pages for current DST status in each area.