Nizhny Novgorod runs on UTC+3 (MSK) every day of the year, with no daylight saving time.
Nizhny Novgorod and your time
Nizhny Novgorod at a glance
| Country | Russia |
|---|---|
| Region | Nizhny Novgorod Oblast |
| Time zone | Europe/Moscow |
| Abbreviation now | MSK |
| UTC offset now | UTC+3 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 2010 |
| Coordinates | 56.33° N, 44.00° E |
Nizhny Novgorod time zone and clock changes
Local time in Nizhny Novgorod 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. Nizhny Novgorod shares its time with the capital, Moscow.
Clock changes in Nizhny Novgorod, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Nizhny Novgorod for 2026 or 2027.
Time difference between Nizhny Novgorod and other cities
When it is 9:00 AM in Nizhny Novgorod, 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 |
Nizhny Novgorod 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 Nizhny Novgorod
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Day length changes a great deal over the year in Nizhny Novgorod: from 6 hours 52 minutes around the December solstice to 17 hours 42 minutes around the June solstice. The latest sunset, at 8:57 PM, comes on June 24.
Daylight through the year in Nizhny Novgorod
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:07 AM | 6:17 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 3:15 AM | 8:57 PM | 17 h 42 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 5:51 AM | 6:01 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 8:36 AM | 3:28 PM | 6 h 52 min |
When the sun is highest in Nizhny Novgorod
Nizhny Novgorod lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 12:05 PM on standard time, close to clock noon.
Cities near Nizhny Novgorod
Every city below shares Nizhny Novgorod’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dzerzhinsk | 35 km (22 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Arzamas | 104 km (65 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Murom | 149 km (93 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Kovrov | 165 km (103 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Ivanovo | 200 km (124 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Cheboksary | 202 km (125 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Novocheboksarsk | 216 km (134 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Vladimir | 224 km (139 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Other cities on Europe/Moscow time
These cities use Europe/Moscow, the same time zone as Nizhny Novgorod.
- Moscow
- St Petersburg
- Kazan’
- Rostov-on-Don
- Voronezh
- Krasnodar
- Yaroslavl
- Makhachkala
- Ryazan
- Penza
- Naberezhnye Chelny
- Lipetsk
More cities in Russia
- Moscow
- St Petersburg
- Novosibirsk
- Yekaterinburg
- Kazan’
- Chelyabinsk
- Omsk
- Samara
- Rostov-on-Don
- Ufa
- Krasnoyarsk
- Voronezh
All time zones and cities in Russia
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Nizhny Novgorod in?
Nizhny Novgorod uses the Europe/Moscow time zone, which is UTC+3 (MSK) all year.
Does Nizhny Novgorod use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Nizhny Novgorod last changed its clocks for daylight saving time in 2010 and now stays on UTC+3 all year.
What is the time difference between Nizhny Novgorod and New York?
Nizhny Novgorod 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 Nizhny Novgorod does not.
Is Nizhny Novgorod on the same time as Moscow?
Yes. Nizhny Novgorod and Moscow both use UTC+3 right now.
How long is the longest day in Nizhny Novgorod?
About 17 hours 42 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 6 hours 52 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.