Kazan’ runs on UTC+3 (MSK) every day of the year, with no daylight saving time.
Kazan’ and your time
Kazan’ at a glance
| Country | Russia |
|---|---|
| Region | Tatarstan Republic |
| Time zone | Europe/Moscow |
| Abbreviation now | MSK |
| UTC offset now | UTC+3 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 2010 |
| Coordinates | 55.79° N, 49.12° E |
Time zone in Kazan’
Kazan’ follows the Europe/Moscow time zone and stays on UTC+3 all year. Clocks here last changed for daylight saving time in 2010; the tz database lists no change after that.
Although Russia has 11 different offsets, Kazan’ keeps the same time as Moscow.
Clock changes in Kazan’, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Kazan’ for 2026 or 2027.
Kazan’ time compared with major cities
When it is 9:00 AM in Kazan’, it is 1:00 AM in New York, 5:00 PM in Sydney and 10:00 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 8 h behind | 8 h behind | 7 h behind | None |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 11 h behind | 11 h behind | 10 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 3 h behind | 3 h behind | 2 h behind | 5 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 1 h behind | 6 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 7 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 2 h 30 min ahead | 2 h 30 min ahead | 2 h 30 min ahead | 5 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 3 h |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 2 h |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 7 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | 3 h behind | 3 h behind | 3 h behind | 5 h |
Kazan’ never changes its clocks, but many of these cities do. Where the January and July columns disagree, the gap shifts when the other city moves to or from daylight saving time.
Shared office hours is the part of a 9 AM to 5 PM local working day that both cities have in common. Weekends are not taken into account.
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Kazan’
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Day length changes a great deal over the year in Kazan’: from 7 hours around the December solstice to 17 hours 34 minutes around the June solstice. The latest sunset, at 8:33 PM, comes on June 24.
Daylight through the year in Kazan’
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 5:46 AM | 5:57 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 2:58 AM | 8:32 PM | 17 h 34 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 5:30 AM | 5:40 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 8:12 AM | 3:11 PM | 7 h |
When the sun is highest in Kazan’
Kazan’ lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 11:45 AM on standard time, close to clock noon.
Places close to Kazan’
Distance is not the same as time: Ulyanovsk lies just 169 km (105 mi) away, yet its clock is 1 hour ahead of Kazan’.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Novocheboksarsk | 108 km (67 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Yoshkar-Ola | 121 km (75 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Cheboksary | 123 km (76 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Ulyanovsk | 169 km (105 mi) | --:-- | 1 h ahead |
| Nizhnekamsk | 170 km (105 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Dimitrovgrad | 178 km (111 mi) | --:-- | 1 h ahead |
| Naberezhnye Chelny | 206 km (128 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Al'met'yevsk | 225 km (140 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Other cities on Europe/Moscow time
These cities use Europe/Moscow, the same time zone as Kazan’.
- Moscow
- St Petersburg
- Nizhny Novgorod
- Rostov-on-Don
- Voronezh
- Krasnodar
- Yaroslavl
- Makhachkala
- Ryazan
- Penza
- Naberezhnye Chelny
- Lipetsk
More cities in Russia
- Moscow
- St Petersburg
- Novosibirsk
- Yekaterinburg
- Nizhny Novgorod
- Chelyabinsk
- Omsk
- Samara
- Rostov-on-Don
- Ufa
- Krasnoyarsk
- Voronezh
All time zones and cities in Russia
Tools for time in Kazan’
- Convert a time to or from Kazan’: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Kazan’ to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Kazan’ and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Kazan’ in?
Kazan’ uses the Europe/Moscow time zone, which is UTC+3 (MSK) all year.
Does Kazan’ use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Kazan’ last changed its clocks for daylight saving time in 2010 and now stays on UTC+3 all year.
What is the time difference between Kazan’ and New York?
Kazan’ is 8 hours ahead of New York in January and 7 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Kazan’ does not.
Is Kazan’ on the same time as Moscow?
Yes. Kazan’ and Moscow both use UTC+3 right now.
How long is the longest day in Kazan’?
About 17 hours 34 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 7 hours of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.