What time is it in Sochi right now?

The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Sochi, Russia, updated every second from your device's clock and the IANA time zone rules for Europe/Moscow. Sochi is 3 hours ahead of UTC right now.

What time zone is Sochi in?

Sochi uses MSK (Moscow Standard Time). Its IANA time zone identifier is Europe/Moscow, and the current UTC offset is UTC+3.

Does Sochi observe daylight saving time?

No. Sochi stays on UTC+3 all year, so the difference to cities that do change their clocks, such as New York or London, shifts by an hour twice a year.

How do I schedule a meeting with someone in Sochi?

Open the time zone converter for Sochi to see what a given time there is for you, or use the meeting planner to find the hours when both of you are at work. A Cal.com booking link does the conversion for your guests automatically: they see your availability in their own time zone and pick a slot that works.

Current local time in Sochi, Krasnodar Krai, Russia

Sochi is on MSK (Moscow Standard Time), UTC+3. Sochi does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

Sochi, Russia

1:30 PM:31MSK

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC+3

Country: Russia
Region: Krasnodar Krai
Lat/Long: 43°36'N / 39°43'E
Elevation: 28 m
Population: 327,608
Currency: Ruble (RUB)
Languages: Russian, Tatar, Kalmyk, Adyghe
Dialling code: +7

Time zone in Sochi

Time zone
MSK
Moscow Standard Time
UTC offset
UTC+3
3 hours ahead of UTC
Daylight saving
None
Same offset all year
Next clock change
None scheduled
Sochi keeps UTC+3

Sochi keeps the time of the IANA zone Europe/Moscow, one of 23 time zones in use in Russia. Sochi does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

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Sunrise and sunset in Sochi today

Sunrise
6:50 AM
Sunset
5:19 PM
Day length
10 hours 29 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Sochi for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 43°36'N / 39°43'E.

Time difference between Sochi and other cities

The current local time in major cities around the world and how far each is ahead of or behind Sochi. Differences change when either side moves its clocks.

Current time in world cities compared to Sochi
City	Local time	Compared to Sochi
New YorkUnited States	Tue 6:30 AM	−7h (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 3:30 AM	−10h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 5:30 AM	−8h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 6:30 AM	−7h (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 4:30 AM	−9h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 7:30 AM	−6h (behind)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 10:30 AM	−3h (behind)
ParisFrance	Tue 11:30 AM	−2h (behind)
BerlinGermany	Tue 11:30 AM	−2h (behind)
MadridSpain	Tue 11:30 AM	−2h (behind)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 12:30 PM	−1h (behind)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 2:30 PM	+1h (ahead)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 4:00 PM	+2h 30m (ahead)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 6:30 PM	+5h (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 6:30 PM	+5h (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Tue 7:30 PM	+6h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Tue 9:30 PM	+8h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Tue 11:30 PM	+10h (ahead)

Other cities near Sochi

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