Current local time in Groznyy, Russia
The live clock above shows the time in Groznyy. Groznyy is in the Europe/Moscow time zone, UTC+3 right now (MSK).
| Country | Russia |
|---|---|
| Region | Chechnya |
| Population | about 221,000 |
| Coordinates | 43.32° N, 45.70° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Moscow |
| Abbreviation | MSK |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Groznyy 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 | 6:01 AM | 6:08 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 4:16 AM | 7:40 PM | 15 h 24 min |
| September equinox | 5:43 AM | 5:56 PM | 12 h 12 min |
| December solstice | 7:26 AM | 4:24 PM | 8 h 57 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Groznyy at about 12:06 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 3 minutes behind the sun, because Groznyy sits at 45.7° E, while its time zone is centred on 45.0° E.
Groznyy time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Groznyy |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Groznyy |
|---|---|---|
| Vladikavkaz | 89 km (55 mi) | same time |
| Makhachkala | 151 km (94 mi) | same time |
| Naltchik | 169 km (105 mi) | same time |
| Tbilisi, Georgia | 192 km (119 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Rustavi, Georgia | 202 km (125 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Kislovodsk | 249 km (154 mi) | same time |
| Kutaisi, Georgia | 270 km (168 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Ganca, Azerbaijan | 298 km (185 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 Groznyy in?
Groznyy is in the Europe/Moscow time zone, UTC+3, all year.
Does Groznyy have daylight saving time?
Groznyy doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+3 (MSK) all year.
Why isn't noon in Groznyy when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Groznyy's clocks follow a zone centred on 45.0° E, so on standard time they run about 3 minutes behind the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).