St Petersburg runs on UTC+3 (MSK) every day of the year, with no daylight saving time.
St Petersburg and your time
St Petersburg at a glance
| Country | Russia |
|---|---|
| Region | St. Petersburg |
| Time zone | Europe/Moscow |
| Abbreviation now | MSK |
| UTC offset now | UTC+3 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 2010 |
| Coordinates | 59.94° N, 30.31° E |
St Petersburg time zone and clock changes
Local time in St Petersburg is UTC+3 year round, under the Europe/Moscow rules. Daylight saving time was used in the past, most recently in 2010, and no future change is scheduled.
Although Russia has 11 different offsets, St Petersburg keeps the same time as Moscow.
Clock changes in St Petersburg, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in St Petersburg for 2026 or 2027.
Time difference between St Petersburg and other cities
A 9:00 AM start in St Petersburg 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 |
St Petersburg 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 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.
Daylight in St Petersburg
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| Sunset | --:-- |
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Expect long summer evenings and short winter days in St Petersburg. Daylight runs from 5 hours 53 minutes at the December solstice to 18 hours 51 minutes at the June solstice.
Daylight through the year in St Petersburg
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 7:01 AM | 7:13 PM | 12 h 12 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 3:35 AM | 10:26 PM | 18 h 51 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:45 AM | 6:56 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 10:00 AM | 3:53 PM | 5 h 53 min |
Clock time and sun time in St Petersburg
The clock in St Petersburg runs ahead of the sun. Solar noon, the moment the sun is highest, comes at about 1:00 PM on standard time. That is why sunrise and sunset both come late here.
Cities near St Petersburg
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kolpino | 26 km (16 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Novgorod | 167 km (104 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Pskov | 262 km (163 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Lahti (Finland) | 280 km (174 mi) | --:-- | 1 h behind |
| Vantaa (Finland) | 295 km (183 mi) | --:-- | 1 h behind |
| Helsinki (Finland) | 300 km (186 mi) | --:-- | 1 h behind |
| Petrozavodsk | 300 km (186 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Other cities on Europe/Moscow time
These cities use Europe/Moscow, the same time zone as St Petersburg.
- Moscow
- Nizhny Novgorod
- Kazan’
- Rostov-on-Don
- Voronezh
- Krasnodar
- Yaroslavl
- Makhachkala
- Ryazan
- Penza
- Naberezhnye Chelny
- Lipetsk
More cities in Russia
- Moscow
- Novosibirsk
- Yekaterinburg
- Nizhny Novgorod
- Kazan’
- Chelyabinsk
- Omsk
- Samara
- Rostov-on-Don
- Ufa
- Krasnoyarsk
- Voronezh
All time zones and cities in Russia
Plan around the time in St Petersburg
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is St Petersburg in?
St Petersburg uses the Europe/Moscow time zone, which is UTC+3 (MSK) all year.
Does St Petersburg use daylight saving time?
Not any more. St Petersburg last changed its clocks for daylight saving time in 2010 and now stays on UTC+3 all year.
What is the time difference between St Petersburg and New York?
St Petersburg 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 St Petersburg does not.
Is St Petersburg on the same time as Moscow?
Yes. St Petersburg and Moscow both use UTC+3 right now.
How long is the longest day in St Petersburg?
About 18 hours 51 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 5 hours 53 minutes of daylight.
Why is the sun not highest at noon in St Petersburg?
Clock time follows the time zone, not the sun. St Petersburg lies west of the line its offset is based on, so solar noon comes at about 1:00 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.