Moscow

Moscow, Capital of Russia

Moscow (Russian: Москва́) is the capital of Russia.

The city of Moscow has a population of 10.4 million inhabitants within the city boundaries and constitutes about 7% of the total Russian population.

Moscow is the most populous city in Europe. The city is in the Central Federal District located in the western part of the Russian Federation.

Historically, Moscow's position was central in the Russian homeland. It was the capital of the former Soviet Union, and Muscovite Russia, the pre-Imperial Russian state.

Moscow is the site of the famous Kremlin, which now serves as the ceremonial residence of the President.

What's the time in Moscow now?

For many years, rail and air schedules throughout Russia have used Moscow time. Clocks in rail stations and airports are set to Moscow Time, even where it differs from local time by as much as nine hours.

Daylight Saving Time is observed in European Russia, where the time is shifted forward by 1 hour.  After the Summer months the time is shifted back by 1 hour to Standard Time.

Moscow Time (Russia Time Zone 2)

Moscow Time, Russia

Moscow Time and follows European Summer Time date changes.

Daylight Saving Time is observed in Russia, where the time is shifted forward by 1 hour.  After the Summer months the time is shifted back by 1 hour to Moscow Standard Time.

Conforms to European Union date schedule but clocks change at 2am local time.  Daylight Saving Time in operation from last Sunday in March until last Sunday in October.

Standard Time: GMT+3

European Standard Time Date schedule

Daylight Saving Time: GMT+4