Rostov-on-Don runs on UTC+3 (MSK) every day of the year, with no daylight saving time.
Rostov-on-Don and your time
Rostov-on-Don at a glance
| Country | Russia |
|---|---|
| Region | Rostov |
| Time zone | Europe/Moscow |
| Abbreviation now | MSK |
| UTC offset now | UTC+3 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 2010 |
| Coordinates | 47.22° N, 39.71° E |
Rostov-on-Don time zone and clock changes
The clocks in Rostov-on-Don follow Europe/Moscow and do not move with the seasons. The last daylight saving period here was in 2010. Since then the offset has stayed at UTC+3.
Russia spans 11 offsets. Rostov-on-Don shares its time with the capital, Moscow.
Clock changes in Rostov-on-Don, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Rostov-on-Don for 2026 or 2027.
Time difference between Rostov-on-Don and other cities
When it is 9:00 AM in Rostov-on-Don, 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 |
Because Rostov-on-Don 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 Rostov-on-Don
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Day length in Rostov-on-Don runs from 8 hours 29 minutes at the December solstice to 15 hours 56 minutes at the June solstice. The latest sunset, at 8:21 PM, comes on June 26.
Daylight through the year in Rostov-on-Don
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:25 AM | 6:34 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 4:25 AM | 8:21 PM | 15 h 56 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:09 AM | 6:17 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 8:05 AM | 4:34 PM | 8 h 29 min |
Clock time and sun time in Rostov-on-Don
Rostov-on-Don lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 12:20 PM on standard time, close to clock noon.
Cities near Rostov-on-Don
Only 153 km (95 mi) away, Luhansk in Ukraine is 1 hour behind Rostov-on-Don. Crossing between the two means resetting your watch.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Novocherkassk | 37 km (23 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Taganrog | 61 km (38 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Shakhty | 67 km (42 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Luhansk (Ukraine) | 153 km (95 mi) | --:-- | 1 h behind |
| Alchevs'k (Ukraine) | 155 km (96 mi) | --:-- | 1 h behind |
| Mariupol (Ukraine) | 164 km (102 mi) | --:-- | 1 h behind |
| Donetsk (Ukraine) | 168 km (105 mi) | --:-- | 1 h behind |
| Horlivka (Ukraine) | 174 km (108 mi) | --:-- | 1 h behind |
Other cities on Europe/Moscow time
These cities use Europe/Moscow, the same time zone as Rostov-on-Don.
- Moscow
- St Petersburg
- Nizhny Novgorod
- Kazan’
- Voronezh
- Krasnodar
- Yaroslavl
- Makhachkala
- Ryazan
- Penza
- Naberezhnye Chelny
- Lipetsk
More cities in Russia
- Moscow
- St Petersburg
- Novosibirsk
- Yekaterinburg
- Nizhny Novgorod
- Kazan’
- Chelyabinsk
- Omsk
- Samara
- Ufa
- Krasnoyarsk
- Voronezh
All time zones and cities in Russia
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Rostov-on-Don in?
Rostov-on-Don uses the Europe/Moscow time zone, which is UTC+3 (MSK) all year.
Does Rostov-on-Don use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Rostov-on-Don last changed its clocks for daylight saving time in 2010 and now stays on UTC+3 all year.
What is the time difference between Rostov-on-Don and New York?
Rostov-on-Don 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 Rostov-on-Don does not.
Is Rostov-on-Don on the same time as Moscow?
Yes. Rostov-on-Don and Moscow both use UTC+3 right now.
How long is the longest day in Rostov-on-Don?
About 15 hours 56 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 8 hours 29 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.