Ulyanovsk keeps UTC+4 all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Ulyanovsk and your time
Ulyanovsk at a glance
| Country | Russia |
|---|---|
| Region | Ulyanovsk |
| Time zone | Europe/Ulyanovsk |
| UTC offset now | UTC+4 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 2010 |
| Coordinates | 54.33° N, 48.39° E |
Ulyanovsk time zone and clock changes
The clocks in Ulyanovsk follow Europe/Ulyanovsk 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 Ulyanovsk, because Russia spans 11 offsets.
Clock changes in Ulyanovsk, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Ulyanovsk for 2026 or 2027.
Ulyanovsk time compared with major cities
When it is 9:00 AM in Ulyanovsk, it 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 |
Ulyanovsk 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 Ulyanovsk
Today
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Over the year, daylight in Ulyanovsk grows from 7 hours 18 minutes to 17 hours 13 minutes and back, a swing of 9 hours 55 minutes.
Daylight through the year in Ulyanovsk
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:49 AM | 7:00 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 4:12 AM | 9:25 PM | 17 h 13 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:33 AM | 6:43 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| December solstice | December 22 | 9:06 AM | 4:24 PM | 7 h 18 min |
Clock time and sun time in Ulyanovsk
Ulyanovsk sits well west of the centre of its time zone. On average the sun reaches its highest point at about 12:45 PM on standard time, not at 12:00. Mornings stay dark longer and evenings stay light later than the clock suggests.
Places close to Ulyanovsk
Only 169 km (105 mi) away, Kazan’ is 1 hour behind Ulyanovsk, even though both are in Russia.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimitrovgrad | 81 km (50 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Tolyatti | 109 km (68 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Syzran | 130 km (81 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Kazan’ | 169 km (105 mi) | --:-- | 1 h behind |
| Samara | 170 km (105 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Novokuybyshevsk | 171 km (106 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Novocheboksarsk | 206 km (128 mi) | --:-- | 1 h behind |
| Saransk | 209 km (130 mi) | --:-- | 1 h behind |
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 Ulyanovsk
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Ulyanovsk in?
Ulyanovsk uses the Europe/Ulyanovsk time zone, which is UTC+4 all year.
Does Ulyanovsk use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Ulyanovsk last changed its clocks for daylight saving time in 2010 and now stays on UTC+4 all year.
What is the time difference between Ulyanovsk and New York?
Ulyanovsk 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 Ulyanovsk does not.
Is Ulyanovsk on the same time as Moscow?
No. Moscow is 1 hour behind Ulyanovsk, because Russia uses more than one offset.
How long is the longest day in Ulyanovsk?
About 17 hours 13 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 7 hours 18 minutes of daylight.
Why is the sun not highest at noon in Ulyanovsk?
Clock time follows the time zone, not the sun. Ulyanovsk lies west of the line its offset is based on, so solar noon comes at about 12:45 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.