Does Irkutsk observe daylight saving time?

No. Irkutsk stays on UTC+08:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

What is the time difference between Irkutsk and London?

London is 8 hours behind Irkutsk right now. During the year the gap varies between 7 hours and 8 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

When is the next public holiday in Irkutsk?

New Year's Day, on Friday 1 January 2027.

When do working hours in Irkutsk overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Irkutsk's working day; London's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Irkutsk's working day.

Current Time in Irkutsk, Russia — IRKT

UTC+08:00No clock changesAsia/Irkutsk

Irkutsk, Russia

03:03:55 AM

Friday, November 6, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Irkutsk, Russia is 3:03 AM on Friday, November 6, 2026. Irkutsk is on IRKT (UTC+08:00) all year; no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

Pronunciation

Irkutsk

Time zone and daylight saving time in Irkutsk

Time zone (IANA): Asia/Irkutsk
Current offset: IRKT (UTC+08:00)
Daylight saving: No clock changes

Irkutsk does not change its clocks: it stays on UTC+08:00 all year.

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

08:07 AM

Sunset

05:25 PM

Day length

9h 17m

Solar noon (sun highest): 12:46 PM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 7h 41m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 16h 47m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Irkutsk	Overlap with Irkutsk
New York	14:03	−13 h	22:00–06:00 (previous day)	None
London	19:03	−8 h	17:00–01:00	None
Mumbai	00:33	−2 h 30 min	11:30–19:30	5 h 30 min (11:30–17:00)
Shanghai	03:03	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Hong Kong	03:03	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Tokyo	04:03	+1 h	08:00–16:00	7 h (09:00–16:00)

Upcoming public holidays in Irkutsk

In 56 days
Новый год (New Year's Day)
Fri, Jan 1, 2027
Public
In 57 days
Новогодние каникулы (New Year holiday)
Sat, Jan 2, 2027
Public
In 58 days
Новогодние каникулы (New Year holiday)
Sun, Jan 3, 2027
Public

Airports near Irkutsk

Novosibirsk Tolmachevo Airport OVB1,454 km straight-line
Omsk Central Airport OMS2,047 km straight-line
Kurchatov Chelyabinsk International Airport CEK2,785 km straight-line

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Irkutsk observe daylight saving time?: No. Irkutsk stays on UTC+08:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.
What is the time difference between Irkutsk and London?: London is 8 hours behind Irkutsk right now. During the year the gap varies between 7 hours and 8 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
When is the next public holiday in Irkutsk?: New Year's Day, on Friday 1 January 2027.
When do working hours in Irkutsk overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Irkutsk's working day; London's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Irkutsk's working day.

Time in other cities, compared with Irkutsk

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Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 52.30°N, 104.29°E (GeoNames). Holidays: Nager.Date. Airports: OurAirports. About our sources.