Orenburg keeps UTC+5 all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Orenburg and your time
Orenburg at a glance
| Country | Russia |
|---|---|
| Region | Orenburg Oblast |
| Time zone | Asia/Yekaterinburg |
| UTC offset now | UTC+5 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 2010 |
| Coordinates | 51.77° N, 55.10° E |
Time zone in Orenburg
The clocks in Orenburg follow Asia/Yekaterinburg and do not move with the seasons. The last daylight saving period here was in 2010. Since then the offset has stayed at UTC+5.
Russia uses 11 offsets, and Orenburg is not on the same time as the capital: right now Moscow is 2 hours behind Orenburg.
Clock changes in Orenburg, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Orenburg for 2026 or 2027.
Orenburg time compared with major cities
When it is 9:00 AM in Orenburg, it is 11:00 PM (previous day) in New York, 3:00 PM in Sydney and 8:00 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moscow | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 6 h |
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 10 h behind | 10 h behind | 9 h behind | None |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 13 h behind | 13 h behind | 12 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 5 h behind | 5 h behind | 4 h behind | 3 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 4 h behind | 4 h behind | 3 h behind | 4 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 7 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 30 min ahead | 30 min ahead | 30 min ahead | 7 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 5 h |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead | 4 h |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 2 h |
| UTC | --:-- | 5 h behind | 5 h behind | 5 h behind | 3 h |
Orenburg 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.
Daylight in Orenburg
Today
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
Over the year, daylight in Orenburg grows from 7 hours 47 minutes to 16 hours 41 minutes and back, a swing of 8 hours 54 minutes.
Daylight through the year in Orenburg
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 7:23 AM | 7:32 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:01 AM | 9:42 PM | 16 h 41 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 7:07 AM | 7:16 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | December 22 | 9:25 AM | 5:12 PM | 7 h 47 min |
When the sun is highest in Orenburg
The clock in Orenburg runs ahead of the sun. Solar noon, the moment the sun is highest, comes at about 1:20 PM on standard time. That is why sunrise and sunset both come late here.
Places close to Orenburg
Every city below shares Orenburg’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salavat | 188 km (117 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Sterlitamak | 216 km (134 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Aktobe (Kazakhstan) | 222 km (138 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Novotroitsk | 231 km (144 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Orsk | 242 km (150 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Oral (Kazakhstan) | 261 km (162 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Other cities on Asia/Yekaterinburg time
These cities use Asia/Yekaterinburg, the same time zone as Orenburg.
More cities in Russia
- Moscow
- St Petersburg
- Novosibirsk
- Yekaterinburg
- Nizhny Novgorod
- Kazan’
- Chelyabinsk
- Omsk
- Samara
- Rostov-on-Don
- Ufa
- Krasnoyarsk
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Tools for time in Orenburg
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Orenburg in?
Orenburg uses the Asia/Yekaterinburg time zone, which is UTC+5 all year.
Does Orenburg use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Orenburg last changed its clocks for daylight saving time in 2010 and now stays on UTC+5 all year.
What is the time difference between Orenburg and New York?
Orenburg is 10 hours ahead of New York in January and 9 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Orenburg does not.
Is Orenburg on the same time as Moscow?
No. Moscow is 2 hours behind Orenburg, because Russia uses more than one offset.
How long is the longest day in Orenburg?
About 16 hours 41 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 7 hours 47 minutes of daylight.
Why is the sun not highest at noon in Orenburg?
Clock time follows the time zone, not the sun. Orenburg lies west of the line its offset is based on, so solar noon comes at about 1:20 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.