Does Saint Petersburg observe daylight saving time?

No. Saint Petersburg stays on UTC+03:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

What is the time difference between Saint Petersburg and London?

London is 3 hours behind Saint Petersburg right now. During the year the gap varies between 2 hours and 3 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

When is the next public holiday in Saint Petersburg?

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

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

New York's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Saint Petersburg's working day; London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Saint Petersburg's for 5 hours today (12:00–17:00 Saint Petersburg time).

Current Time in Saint Petersburg, Russia — MSK

UTC+03:00No clock changesEurope/Moscow

Saint Petersburg, Russia

08:52:16 PM

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Saint Petersburg, Russia is 8:52 PM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Saint Petersburg is on MSK (UTC+03:00) all year; no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

Pronunciation

Saint Petersburg

Time zone and daylight saving time in Saint Petersburg

Time zone (IANA): Europe/Moscow
Current offset: MSK (UTC+03:00)
Daylight saving: No clock changes

Saint Petersburg does not change its clocks: it stays on UTC+03:00 all year.

Russia stopped seasonal clock changes in 2011 and moved Moscow from UTC+4 back to UTC+3 in October 2014; the city has not changed clocks since. Source: IANA tz database

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

08:31 AM

Sunset

04:53 PM

Day length

8h 22m

Solar noon (sun highest): 12:42 PM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 5h 53m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 18h 51m

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 Saint Petersburg	Overlap with Saint Petersburg
New York	12:52	−8 h	17:00–01:00	None
London	17:52	−3 h	12:00–20:00	5 h (12:00–17:00)
Berlin	18:52	−2 h	11:00–19:00	6 h (11:00–17:00)
Paris	18:52	−2 h	11:00–19:00	6 h (11:00–17:00)
Dubai	21:52	+1 h	08:00–16:00	7 h (09:00–16:00)
Mumbai	23:22	+2 h 30 min	06:30–14:30	5 h 30 min (09:00–14:30)

Upcoming public holidays in Saint Petersburg

In 57 days
Новый год (New Year's Day)
Fri, Jan 1, 2027
Public
In 58 days
Новогодние каникулы (New Year holiday)
Sat, Jan 2, 2027
Public
In 59 days
Новогодние каникулы (New Year holiday)
Sun, Jan 3, 2027
Public

Airports near Saint Petersburg

Pulkovo Airport LED16 km straight-line
Sheremetyevo International Airport SVO607 km straight-line
Vnukovo International Airport VKO635 km straight-line

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Saint Petersburg observe daylight saving time?: No. Saint Petersburg stays on UTC+03:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.
What is the time difference between Saint Petersburg and London?: London is 3 hours behind Saint Petersburg right now. During the year the gap varies between 2 hours and 3 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
When is the next public holiday in Saint Petersburg?: New Year's Day, on Friday 1 January 2027.
When do working hours in Saint Petersburg overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Saint Petersburg's working day; London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Saint Petersburg's for 5 hours today (12:00–17:00 Saint Petersburg time).

Time in other cities, compared with Saint Petersburg

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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 59.94°N, 30.31°E (GeoNames). Holidays: Nager.Date. Airports: OurAirports. About our sources.