🏙️ Summary of Moscow Time

Moscow Time (MSK) is the time zone for Moscow and much of western Russia (European Russia). It is kept year-round without daylight saving time.

Key Points

• Offset: MSK = UTC+03:00.
• DST: No Daylight Saving Time is observed (permanent standard time).
• Coverage: Moscow and most regions west of the Ural Mountains, including major cities such as Saint Petersburg, Nizhny Novgorod, Kazan, and Rostov-on-Don.
• Abbreviation: MSK is the standard short form used in schedules and broadcasting across Russia.

History

• Before 2011, Russia observed seasonal DST changes (MSK shifted between UTC+03:00 and UTC+04:00).
• From 27 March 2011, Russia stayed on permanent “summer time” (UTC+04:00).
• Since 26 October 2014, Moscow Time has been fixed at UTC+03:00 year-round (no DST).

Source: Wikipedia