Moscow Standard Time
MSK
Moscow, Russia
UTC+3
12.5M people
Current time and detailed information for Moscow Standard Time in Moscow
Current Time
10:21:08
Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 10:21:08
Basic Information
IANA Identifier
Europe/Moscow
Region
Europe
Country
Russia (RU)
Primary City
Moscow
Coordinates
55.7558°N, 37.6176°E
Time Information
UTC Offset
UTC+3
Abbreviation
MSK
Population
12,500,000
Time Difference with Major Cities
UTC
3h ahead
New York
8h ahead
London
3h ahead
Paris
2h ahead
Tokyo
6h behind
Sydney
7h behind
Time Formats
ISO 8601 Format
2026-02-28T07:21:08.282Z
Unix Timestamp
1772263268
RFC 2822 Format
Sat, 28 Feb 2026 07:21:08 GMT
Local Format
Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 10:21:08
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Moscow Standard Time Time - Frequently Asked Questions
About Moscow Standard Time
Moscow Standard Time is the standard time used in Moscow, Russia and surrounding regions. The timezone has a UTC offset of UTC+3 and is widely used for scheduling and time coordination in this geographical area. This timezone serves millions of people and is an important reference for business, travel, and international communications.