Novokuznetsk keeps UTC+7 all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Novokuznetsk and your time
Novokuznetsk at a glance
| Country | Russia |
|---|---|
| Region | Kuzbass |
| Time zone | Asia/Novokuznetsk |
| UTC offset now | UTC+7 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 2010 |
| Coordinates | 53.76° N, 87.14° E |
Which time zone Novokuznetsk uses
Novokuznetsk follows the Asia/Novokuznetsk time zone and stays on UTC+7 all year. Clocks here last changed for daylight saving time in 2010; the tz database lists no change after that.
Watch out when booking with the capital: Moscow is 4 hours behind Novokuznetsk, because Russia spans 11 offsets.
Clock changes in Novokuznetsk, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Novokuznetsk for 2026 or 2027.
Novokuznetsk time compared with major cities
When it is 9:00 AM in Novokuznetsk, it is 9:00 PM (previous day) in New York, 1:00 PM in Sydney and 6:00 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moscow | --:-- | 4 h behind | 4 h behind | 4 h behind | 4 h |
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 12 h behind | 12 h behind | 11 h behind | None |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 15 h behind | 15 h behind | 14 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 7 h behind | 7 h behind | 6 h behind | 1 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 6 h behind | 6 h behind | 5 h behind | 2 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 3 h behind | 3 h behind | 3 h behind | 5 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 1 h 30 min behind | 1 h 30 min behind | 1 h 30 min behind | 6 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 7 h |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 2 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 6 h |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 4 h |
| UTC | --:-- | 7 h behind | 7 h behind | 7 h behind | 1 h |
Because Novokuznetsk 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 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 and sunset in Novokuznetsk
Today
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
Day length in Novokuznetsk runs from 7 hours 25 minutes at the December solstice to 17 hours 6 minutes at the June solstice. The latest sunset, at 9:46 PM, comes on June 24.
Daylight through the year in Novokuznetsk
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 7:15 AM | 7:24 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 4:40 AM | 9:46 PM | 17 h 6 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:58 AM | 7:08 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| December solstice | December 22 | 9:27 AM | 4:53 PM | 7 h 25 min |
When the sun is highest in Novokuznetsk
The clock in Novokuznetsk runs ahead of the sun. Solar noon, the moment the sun is highest, comes at about 1:10 PM on standard time. That is why sunrise and sunset both come late here.
Cities near Novokuznetsk
Every city below shares Novokuznetsk’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prokopyevsk | 33 km (20 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Mezhdurechensk | 61 km (38 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Leninsk-Kuznetsky | 118 km (73 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Biysk | 188 km (117 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Kemerovo | 190 km (118 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Barnaul | 229 km (143 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Abakan | 282 km (175 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Other cities on Asia/Novokuznetsk time
These cities use Asia/Novokuznetsk, the same time zone as Novokuznetsk.
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
Tools for time in Novokuznetsk
- Convert a time to or from Novokuznetsk: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Novokuznetsk to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Novokuznetsk and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Novokuznetsk in?
Novokuznetsk uses the Asia/Novokuznetsk time zone, which is UTC+7 all year.
Does Novokuznetsk use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Novokuznetsk last changed its clocks for daylight saving time in 2010 and now stays on UTC+7 all year.
What is the time difference between Novokuznetsk and New York?
Novokuznetsk is 12 hours ahead of New York in January and 11 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Novokuznetsk does not.
Is Novokuznetsk on the same time as Moscow?
No. Moscow is 4 hours behind Novokuznetsk, because Russia uses more than one offset.
How long is the longest day in Novokuznetsk?
About 17 hours 6 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 7 hours 25 minutes of daylight.
Why is the sun not highest at noon in Novokuznetsk?
Clock time follows the time zone, not the sun. Novokuznetsk lies west of the line its offset is based on, so solar noon comes at about 1:10 PM on standard time.
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.