Samara runs on UTC+4 every day of the year, with no daylight saving time.
Samara and your time
Samara at a glance
| Country | Russia |
|---|---|
| Region | Samara Oblast |
| Time zone | Europe/Samara |
| UTC offset now | UTC+4 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 2010 |
| Coordinates | 53.21° N, 50.14° E |
Which time zone Samara uses
The clocks in Samara follow Europe/Samara and do not move with the seasons. The last daylight saving period here was in 2010. Since then the offset has stayed at UTC+4.
Watch out when booking with the capital: Moscow is 1 hour behind Samara, because Russia spans 11 offsets.
Clock changes in Samara, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Samara for 2026 or 2027.
Time difference between Samara and other cities
A 9:00 AM start in Samara is 12:00 AM in New York, 4:00 PM in Sydney and 9:00 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moscow | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 7 h |
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 9 h behind | 9 h behind | 8 h behind | None |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 12 h behind | 12 h behind | 11 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 4 h behind | 4 h behind | 3 h behind | 4 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 3 h behind | 3 h behind | 2 h behind | 5 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | Same time | Same time | Same time | 8 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 1 h 30 min ahead | 1 h 30 min ahead | 1 h 30 min ahead | 6 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead | 4 h |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 3 h |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 1 h |
| UTC | --:-- | 4 h behind | 4 h behind | 4 h behind | 4 h |
Because Samara 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, sunset and day length in Samara
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Day length in Samara runs from 7 hours 31 minutes at the December solstice to 16 hours 59 minutes at the June solstice. The latest sunset, at 9:11 PM, comes on June 24.
Daylight through the year in Samara
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:43 AM | 6:52 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 4:12 AM | 9:11 PM | 16 h 59 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:27 AM | 6:36 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| December solstice | December 22 | 8:52 AM | 4:24 PM | 7 h 31 min |
When the sun is highest in Samara
Samara lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 12:40 PM on standard time, close to clock noon.
Cities near Samara
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Novokuybyshevsk | 18 km (11 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Tolyatti | 63 km (39 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Syzran | 111 km (69 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Dimitrovgrad | 117 km (73 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Ulyanovsk | 170 km (105 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Balakovo | 205 km (128 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Oral (Kazakhstan) | 235 km (146 mi) | --:-- | 1 h ahead |
| Al'met'yevsk | 236 km (147 mi) | --:-- | 1 h behind |
Cities that share Samara’s time zone
These cities follow the same time zone rules as Samara.
More cities in Russia
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- Rostov-on-Don
- Ufa
- Krasnoyarsk
- Voronezh
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Samara in?
Samara uses the Europe/Samara time zone, which is UTC+4 all year.
Does Samara use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Samara last changed its clocks for daylight saving time in 2010 and now stays on UTC+4 all year.
What is the time difference between Samara and New York?
Samara is 9 hours ahead of New York in January and 8 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Samara does not.
Is Samara on the same time as Moscow?
No. Moscow is 1 hour behind Samara, because Russia uses more than one offset.
How long is the longest day in Samara?
About 16 hours 59 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 7 hours 31 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.