Current MSK time
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Moscow Time
MSK means Moscow Time. It is fixed at UTC+3 and does not change for daylight saving time.
- Zone
- MSK
- UTC offset
- UTC+3
- DST
- No
- Next change
- None
- Countries
- 15
- Representative IANA zones
- 4
- 09:00 in UTC
- 06:00
These IANA zones keep UTC+3 under the current tzdb rules; historical offsets may differ.
Europe/MoscowEurope/KirovEurope/MinskEurope/Simferopol
Time difference with your location
Moscow Time is 3 hours ahead of UTC. Compare with your local time →
Where this time is used
Cities in 15 countries keep UTC+3 throughout 2026. Sharing an offset does not necessarily mean using the same abbreviation.
| Country | States / provinces | Cities |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | Adygeya Republic · Arkhangelskaya oblast · Belgorod Oblast · Bryansk Oblast · Chechnya · Chuvash Republic · Dagestan · Ingushetiya Republic · Ivanovo Oblast · Kabardino-Balkariya Republic · Kalmykiya Republic · Kaluga Oblast · Karachayevo-Cherkesiya Republic · Kirov Oblast · Komi · Kostroma Oblast · Krasnodar Krai · Kursk Oblast · Leningradskaya Oblast' · Lipetsk Oblast · Mariy-El Republic · Mordoviya Republic · Moscow · Moscow Oblast · Murmansk · Nenets · Nizhny Novgorod Oblast · North Ossetia–Alania · Novgorod Oblast · Oryol oblast · Penza Oblast · Pskov Oblast · Republic of Karelia · Rostov Oblast · Ryazan Oblast · Smolensk Oblast · St.-Petersburg · Stavropol Kray · Tambov Oblast · Tatarstan Republic · Tula Oblast · Tver Oblast · Vladimir Oblast · Volgograd Oblast · Vologda Oblast · Voronezh Oblast · Yaroslavl Oblast | 595 |
| Belarus | — | 56 |
| Republic of Türkiye | — | 7 |
| Iraq | — | 3 |
| Kenya | — | 2 |
| Saudi Arabia | — | 2 |
| Syria | — | 2 |
| Ethiopia | — | 1 |
Countries and cities in this time zone · MSK
12 representative cities below currently show UTC+3.
| Location | Local time | UTC offset |
|---|---|---|
| MoscowRussia | UTC+3 | |
| MinskBelarus | UTC+3 | |
| IstanbulRepublic of Türkiye | UTC+3 | |
| BaghdadIraq | UTC+3 | |
| NairobiKenya | UTC+3 | |
| JeddahSaudi Arabia | UTC+3 |
| Location | Local time | UTC offset |
|---|---|---|
| AleppoSyria | UTC+3 | |
| Addis AbabaEthiopia | UTC+3 | |
| SukhumiGeorgia | UTC+3 | |
| AmmanJordan | UTC+3 | |
| AntananarivoMadagascar | UTC+3 | |
| MogadishuSomalia | UTC+3 |
Other zones with the same UTC offset
5 other time zones share UTC+3 with MSK right now. Regional zones may leave this offset when their clocks change.
Quick conversions · MSK
MSK = UTC+3, so 09:00 MSK = 06:00 UTC (on the corresponding UTC day). These 40 zones show the equivalent of 09:00 MSK using today's offsets.
| Time zone | UTC · difference | 09:00 MSK = |
|---|---|---|
| MSK to UTCCoordinated Universal Time | UTC+0−3h | 06:00 |
| MSK to ESTEastern Standard Time | UTC-5−8h | 01:00 |
| MSK to ISTIndia Standard Time | UTC+5:30+2h30m | 11:30 |
| MSK to PSTPacific Standard Time | UTC-8−11h | 22:00 |
| MSK to GMTGreenwich Mean Time | UTC+0−3h | 06:00 |
| MSK to CSTCentral Standard Time | UTC-6−9h | 00:00 |
| MSK to MSTMountain Standard Time | UTC-7−10h | 23:00 |
| MSK to CETCentral European Time | UTC+1−2h | 07:00 |
| MSK to AESTAustralian Eastern Standard Time | UTC+10+7h | 16:00 |
| MSK to ICTIndochina Time | UTC+7+4h | 13:00 |
| MSK to JSTJapan Standard Time | UTC+9+6h | 15:00 |
| MSK to KSTKorea Standard Time | UTC+9+6h | 15:00 |
| MSK to SGTSingapore Time | UTC+8+5h | 14:00 |
| MSK to HKTHong Kong Time | UTC+8+5h | 14:00 |
| MSK to BSTBritish Summer Time | UTC+1−2h | 07:00 |
| MSK to EDTEastern Daylight Time | UTC-4−7h | 02:00 |
| MSK to PDTPacific Daylight Time | UTC-7−10h | 23:00 |
| MSK to CDTCentral Daylight Time | UTC-5−8h | 01:00 |
| MSK to ACDTAustralian Central Daylight Time | UTC+10:30+7h30m | 16:30 |
| MSK to ACSTAustralian Central Standard Time | UTC+9:30+6h30m | 15:30 |
| Time zone | UTC · difference | 09:00 MSK = |
|---|---|---|
| MSK to ADTAtlantic Daylight Time | UTC-3−6h | 03:00 |
| MSK to AEDTAustralian Eastern Daylight Time | UTC+11+8h | 17:00 |
| MSK to AFSTAfghanistan Time | UTC+4:30+1h30m | 10:30 |
| MSK to AKDTAlaska Daylight Time | UTC-8−11h | 22:00 |
| MSK to AKSTAlaska Standard Time | UTC-9−12h | 21:00 |
| MSK to ALMTAlmaty Time | UTC+5+2h | 11:00 |
| MSK to AOEAnywhere on Earth | UTC-12−15h | 18:00 |
| MSK to AST-ARABIAArabia Standard Time | UTC+3same time | 09:00 |
| MSK to ARTArgentina Time | UTC-3−6h | 03:00 |
| MSK to ASTAtlantic Standard Time | UTC-4−7h | 02:00 |
| MSK to AWSTAustralian Western Standard Time | UTC+8+5h | 14:00 |
| MSK to BDTBangladesh Time | UTC+6+3h | 12:00 |
| MSK to BRTBrasília Time | UTC-3−6h | 03:00 |
| MSK to CATCentral Africa Time | UTC+2−1h | 08:00 |
| MSK to CTCentral Time | UTC-5−8h | 01:00 |
| MSK to CESTCentral European Summer Time | UTC+2−1h | 08:00 |
| MSK to CHADTChatham Daylight Time | UTC+13:45+10h45m | 19:45 |
| MSK to CHASTChatham Standard Time | UTC+12:45+9h45m | 18:45 |
| MSK to CST-CHINAChina Standard Time | UTC+8+5h | 14:00 |
| MSK to CHSTChamorro Standard Time | UTC+10+7h | 16:00 |
Popular conversions
Frequently asked questions
What is MSK?
MSK means Moscow Time. It is fixed at UTC+3 and does not change for daylight saving time.
Where is MSK's UTC offset used?
UTC+3 is used all year in Russia, Belarus, Republic of Türkiye, Iraq, Kenya, Saudi Arabia, Syria, and Ethiopia. 15 countries in our data have cities at this offset; local abbreviations can differ.
MSK vs UTC: what is the difference?
MSK = UTC+3, so 09:00 MSK = 06:00 UTC (on the corresponding UTC day).
Does MSK have daylight saving time?
No. MSK always means UTC+3. A region may switch to a different abbreviation, but this fixed label does not change its offset.