Perm keeps UTC+5 all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Perm and your time
Perm at a glance
| Country | Russia |
|---|---|
| Region | Perm Krai |
| Time zone | Asia/Yekaterinburg |
| UTC offset now | UTC+5 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 2010 |
| Coordinates | 58.01° N, 56.25° E |
Which time zone Perm uses
Perm follows the Asia/Yekaterinburg time zone and stays on UTC+5 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 2 hours behind Perm, because Russia spans 11 offsets.
Clock changes in Perm, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Perm for 2026 or 2027.
Perm time compared with major cities
Take 9:00 AM in Perm: the clock reads 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 |
Perm 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 Perm
Today
| Sunrise | --:-- |
|---|---|
| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
Expect long summer evenings and short winter days in Perm. Daylight runs from 6 hours 27 minutes at the December solstice to 18 hours 11 minutes at the June solstice.
Daylight through the year in Perm
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 7:18 AM | 7:29 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 4:11 AM | 10:22 PM | 18 h 11 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 7:01 AM | 7:12 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| December solstice | December 22 | 10:00 AM | 4:27 PM | 6 h 27 min |
Clock time and sun time in Perm
The clock in Perm runs ahead of the sun. Solar noon, the moment the sun is highest, comes at about 1:15 PM on standard time. That is why sunrise and sunset both come late here.
Cities near Perm
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berezniki | 159 km (99 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Solikamsk | 186 km (116 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Glazov | 212 km (132 mi) | --:-- | 1 h behind |
| Nizhny Tagil | 219 km (136 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Izhevsk | 223 km (139 mi) | --:-- | 1 h behind |
| Neftekamsk | 245 km (152 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Pervouralsk | 253 km (157 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Yekaterinburg | 291 km (181 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Other cities on Asia/Yekaterinburg time
These cities use Asia/Yekaterinburg, the same time zone as Perm.
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 Perm
- Convert a time to or from Perm: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Perm to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Perm and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Perm in?
Perm uses the Asia/Yekaterinburg time zone, which is UTC+5 all year.
Does Perm use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Perm last changed its clocks for daylight saving time in 2010 and now stays on UTC+5 all year.
What is the time difference between Perm and New York?
Perm 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 Perm does not.
Is Perm on the same time as Moscow?
No. Moscow is 2 hours behind Perm, because Russia uses more than one offset.
How long is the longest day in Perm?
About 18 hours 11 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 6 hours 27 minutes of daylight.
Why is the sun not highest at noon in Perm?
Clock time follows the time zone, not the sun. Perm lies west of the line its offset is based on, so solar noon comes at about 1:15 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.