Vladivostok runs on UTC+10 every day of the year, with no daylight saving time.
Vladivostok and your time
Vladivostok at a glance
| Country | Russia |
|---|---|
| Region | Primorye |
| Time zone | Asia/Vladivostok |
| UTC offset now | UTC+10 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 2010 |
| Coordinates | 43.11° N, 131.87° E |
Which time zone Vladivostok uses
Vladivostok follows the Asia/Vladivostok time zone and stays on UTC+10 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 7 hours behind Vladivostok, because Russia spans 11 offsets.
Clock changes in Vladivostok, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Vladivostok for 2026 or 2027.
Vladivostok time compared with major cities
Take 9:00 AM in Vladivostok: the clock reads 6:00 PM (previous day) in New York, 10:00 AM in Sydney and 3:00 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moscow | --:-- | 7 h behind | 7 h behind | 7 h behind | 1 h |
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 15 h behind | 15 h behind | 14 h behind | None |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 18 h behind | 18 h behind | 17 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 10 h behind | 10 h behind | 9 h behind | None |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 9 h behind | 9 h behind | 8 h behind | None |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 6 h behind | 6 h behind | 6 h behind | 2 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 4 h 30 min behind | 4 h 30 min behind | 4 h 30 min behind | 3 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 6 h |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 7 h |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | Same time | 7 h |
| UTC | --:-- | 10 h behind | 10 h behind | 10 h behind | None |
Because Vladivostok 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 Vladivostok
Today
| Sunrise | --:-- |
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
The earliest sunrise in Vladivostok is at 5:32 AM on June 15, and the latest sunset at 8:56 PM on June 27.
Daylight through the year in Vladivostok
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 21 | 7:15 AM | 7:25 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:33 AM | 8:56 PM | 15 h 23 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 7:00 AM | 7:09 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | December 22 | 8:41 AM | 5:41 PM | 9 h |
When the sun is highest in Vladivostok
Vladivostok sits well west of the centre of its time zone. On average the sun reaches its highest point at about 1:15 PM on standard time, not at 12:00. Mornings stay dark longer and evenings stay light later than the clock suggests.
Places close to Vladivostok
Distance is not the same as time: Suifenhe (China) lies just 155 km (96 mi) away, yet its clock is 2 hours behind Vladivostok.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artyom | 38 km (24 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Ussuriysk | 78 km (48 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Nakhodka | 90 km (56 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Suifenhe (China) | 155 km (96 mi) | --:-- | 2 h behind |
| Yanji (China) | 194 km (121 mi) | --:-- | 2 h behind |
| Longjing (China) | 203 km (126 mi) | --:-- | 2 h behind |
| Chongjin (North Korea) | 225 km (140 mi) | --:-- | 1 h behind |
| Mudanjiang (China) | 241 km (150 mi) | --:-- | 2 h behind |
Cities that share Vladivostok’s time zone
These cities follow the same time zone rules as Vladivostok.
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
Plan around the time in Vladivostok
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Vladivostok in?
Vladivostok uses the Asia/Vladivostok time zone, which is UTC+10 all year.
Does Vladivostok use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Vladivostok last changed its clocks for daylight saving time in 2010 and now stays on UTC+10 all year.
What is the time difference between Vladivostok and New York?
Vladivostok is 15 hours ahead of New York in January and 14 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Vladivostok does not.
Is Vladivostok on the same time as Moscow?
No. Moscow is 7 hours behind Vladivostok, because Russia uses more than one offset.
How long is the longest day in Vladivostok?
About 15 hours 23 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 9 hours of daylight.
Why is the sun not highest at noon in Vladivostok?
Clock time follows the time zone, not the sun. Vladivostok 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.