Krasnodar runs on UTC+3 (MSK) every day of the year, with no daylight saving time.
Krasnodar and your time
Krasnodar at a glance
| Country | Russia |
|---|---|
| Region | Krasnodar Krai |
| Time zone | Europe/Moscow |
| Abbreviation now | MSK |
| UTC offset now | UTC+3 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 2010 |
| Coordinates | 45.05° N, 38.98° E |
Krasnodar time zone and clock changes
The clocks in Krasnodar follow Europe/Moscow and do not move with the seasons. The last daylight saving period here was in 2010. Since then the offset has stayed at UTC+3.
Russia spans 11 offsets. Krasnodar shares its time with the capital, Moscow.
Clock changes in Krasnodar, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Krasnodar for 2026 or 2027.
How far ahead or behind Krasnodar is
A 9:00 AM start in Krasnodar 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 |
Because Krasnodar keeps one offset all year, any change in the gap comes from the other city’s daylight saving time. Compare the January and July columns.
Shared office hours counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Krasnodar
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The earliest sunrise in Krasnodar is at 4:37 AM on June 15, and the latest sunset at 8:15 PM on June 26.
Daylight through the year in Krasnodar
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:28 AM | 6:36 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 4:37 AM | 8:15 PM | 15 h 38 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:12 AM | 6:20 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 7:59 AM | 4:45 PM | 8 h 46 min |
Clock time and sun time in Krasnodar
Krasnodar lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 12:25 PM on standard time, close to clock noon.
Places close to Krasnodar
All the places listed below keep the same time as Krasnodar.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maykop | 101 km (63 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Novorossiysk | 102 km (64 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Armavir | 168 km (104 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Sochi | 172 km (107 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Kerch (Ukraine) | 199 km (124 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Stavropol | 234 km (146 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Nevinnomyssk | 238 km (148 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Taganrog | 244 km (151 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Other cities on Europe/Moscow time
These cities use Europe/Moscow, the same time zone as Krasnodar.
- Moscow
- St Petersburg
- Nizhny Novgorod
- Kazan’
- Rostov-on-Don
- Voronezh
- Yaroslavl
- Makhachkala
- Ryazan
- Penza
- Naberezhnye Chelny
- Lipetsk
More cities in Russia
- Moscow
- St Petersburg
- Novosibirsk
- Yekaterinburg
- Nizhny Novgorod
- Kazan’
- Chelyabinsk
- Omsk
- Samara
- Rostov-on-Don
- Ufa
- Krasnoyarsk
All time zones and cities in Russia
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Krasnodar in?
Krasnodar uses the Europe/Moscow time zone, which is UTC+3 (MSK) all year.
Does Krasnodar use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Krasnodar last changed its clocks for daylight saving time in 2010 and now stays on UTC+3 all year.
What is the time difference between Krasnodar and New York?
Krasnodar 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 Krasnodar does not.
Is Krasnodar on the same time as Moscow?
Yes. Krasnodar and Moscow both use UTC+3 right now.
How long is the longest day in Krasnodar?
About 15 hours 38 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 8 hours 46 minutes 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.