What time is it in Sortavala right now?

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

What time zone is Sortavala in?

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

Does Sortavala observe daylight saving time?

No. Sortavala 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 Sortavala?

Open the time zone converter for Sortavala 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 Sortavala, Karelia, Russia

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

Sortavala, Russia

5:55 PM:32MSK

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC+3

Country: Russia
Region: Karelia
Lat/Long: 61°43'N / 30°43'E
Elevation: 3 m
Population: 20,760
Currency: Ruble (RUB)
Languages: Russian, Tatar, Kalmyk, Adyghe
Dialling code: +7

Time zone in Sortavala

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
Sortavala keeps UTC+3

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

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Sunrise and sunset in Sortavala today

Sunrise
8:13 AM
Sunset
5:08 PM
Day length
8 hours 55 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Sortavala for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 61°43'N / 30°43'E.

Time difference between Sortavala and other cities

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

Current time in world cities compared to Sortavala
City	Local time	Compared to Sortavala
New YorkUnited States	Tue 10:55 AM	−7h (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 7:55 AM	−10h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 9:55 AM	−8h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 10:55 AM	−7h (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 8:55 AM	−9h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 11:55 AM	−6h (behind)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 2:55 PM	−3h (behind)
ParisFrance	Tue 3:55 PM	−2h (behind)
BerlinGermany	Tue 3:55 PM	−2h (behind)
MadridSpain	Tue 3:55 PM	−2h (behind)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 4:55 PM	−1h (behind)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 6:55 PM	+1h (ahead)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 8:25 PM	+2h 30m (ahead)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 10:55 PM	+5h (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 10:55 PM	+5h (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Tue 11:55 PM	+6h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Wed 1:55 AM	+8h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Wed 3:55 AM	+10h (ahead)

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