Current local time in Cherkessk, Russia
The live clock above shows the time in Cherkessk. Cherkessk is in the Europe/Moscow time zone, UTC+3 right now (MSK).
| Country | Russia |
|---|---|
| Region | Karachay-Cherkess |
| Population | about 101,000 |
| Coordinates | 44.29° N, 42.06° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Moscow |
| Abbreviation | MSK |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Cherkessk doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+3 (MSK) all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:15 AM | 6:22 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 4:27 AM | 7:59 PM | 15 h 31 min |
| September equinox | 5:58 AM | 6:10 PM | 12 h 12 min |
| December solstice | 7:44 AM | 4:35 PM | 8 h 51 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Cherkessk at about 12:20 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 12 minutes ahead of the sun, because Cherkessk sits at 42.1° E, while its time zone is centred on 45.0° E.
Cherkessk time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Cherkessk |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 8 hours behind in Jan, 7 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 11 hours behind in Jan, 10 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 3 hours behind in Jan, 2 hours behind in Jul | |
| Paris | 2 hours behind in Jan, 1 hour behind in Jul | |
| Dubai | 1 hour ahead | |
| Mumbai | 2.5 hours ahead | |
| Shanghai | 5 hours ahead | |
| Tokyo | 6 hours ahead | |
| Sydney | 8 hours ahead in Jan, 7 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Cherkessk |
|---|---|---|
| Nevinnomyssk | 38 km (23 mi) | same time |
| Kislovodsk | 68 km (42 mi) | same time |
| Stavropol | 85 km (53 mi) | same time |
| Armavir | 108 km (67 mi) | same time |
| Naltchik | 153 km (95 mi) | same time |
| Maykop | 158 km (98 mi) | same time |
| Sochi | 202 km (126 mi) | same time |
| Kutaisi, Georgia | 233 km (145 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
Other cities in Russia
- Moscow
- St Petersburg
- Yekaterinburg
- Nizhny Novgorod
- Novosibirsk
- Omsk
- Rostov
- Chelyabinsk
- Kazan
- Samara
- Ufa
- Saratov
- Volgograd
- Tolyatti
- Krasnoyarsk
- Izhevsk
- Krasnodar
- Vladivostok
Questions people ask
What time zone is Cherkessk in?
Cherkessk is in the Europe/Moscow time zone, UTC+3, all year.
Does Cherkessk have daylight saving time?
Cherkessk doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+3 (MSK) all year.
Why isn't noon in Cherkessk when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Cherkessk's clocks follow a zone centred on 45.0° E, so on standard time they run about 12 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).