Makhachkala runs on UTC+3 (MSK) every day of the year, with no daylight saving time.
Makhachkala and your time
Makhachkala at a glance
| Country | Russia |
|---|---|
| Region | Dagestan |
| Time zone | Europe/Moscow |
| Abbreviation now | MSK |
| UTC offset now | UTC+3 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 2010 |
| Coordinates | 42.98° N, 47.50° E |
Time zone in Makhachkala
Local time in Makhachkala is UTC+3 year round, under the Europe/Moscow rules. Daylight saving time was used in the past, most recently in 2010, and no future change is scheduled.
Russia spans 11 offsets. Makhachkala shares its time with the capital, Moscow.
Clock changes in Makhachkala, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Makhachkala for 2026 or 2027.
Makhachkala time compared with major cities
When it is 9:00 AM in Makhachkala, 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 |
Makhachkala 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 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 Makhachkala
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Day length in Makhachkala runs from 9 hours at the December solstice to 15 hours 22 minutes at the June solstice. The latest sunset, at 7:33 PM, comes on June 26.
Daylight through the year in Makhachkala
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 5:54 AM | 6:02 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 4:11 AM | 7:33 PM | 15 h 22 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 5:38 AM | 5:46 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 7:18 AM | 4:18 PM | 9 h |
Clock time and sun time in Makhachkala
Makhachkala lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 11:50 AM on standard time, close to clock noon.
Cities near Makhachkala
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Khasavyurt | 80 km (50 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Derbent | 120 km (75 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Grozny | 152 km (94 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Nazran | 223 km (139 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Vladikavkaz | 230 km (143 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Mingachevir (Azerbaijan) | 249 km (155 mi) | --:-- | 1 h ahead |
| Rustavi (Georgia) | 260 km (162 mi) | --:-- | 1 h ahead |
| Tbilisi (Georgia) | 262 km (163 mi) | --:-- | 1 h ahead |
Other cities on Europe/Moscow time
These cities use Europe/Moscow, the same time zone as Makhachkala.
- Moscow
- St Petersburg
- Nizhny Novgorod
- Kazan’
- Rostov-on-Don
- Voronezh
- Krasnodar
- Yaroslavl
- 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 Makhachkala in?
Makhachkala uses the Europe/Moscow time zone, which is UTC+3 (MSK) all year.
Does Makhachkala use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Makhachkala last changed its clocks for daylight saving time in 2010 and now stays on UTC+3 all year.
What is the time difference between Makhachkala and New York?
Makhachkala 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 Makhachkala does not.
Is Makhachkala on the same time as Moscow?
Yes. Makhachkala and Moscow both use UTC+3 right now.
How long is the longest day in Makhachkala?
About 15 hours 22 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 9 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.