Current local time in Makhachkala, Russia
The live clock above shows the time in Makhachkala. Makhachkala is in the Europe/Moscow time zone, UTC+3 right now (MSK).
| Country | Russia |
|---|---|
| Region | Dagestan |
| Population | about 526,000 |
| Coordinates | 42.98° N, 47.50° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Moscow |
| Abbreviation | MSK |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Makhachkala 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 | 5:54 AM | 6:01 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 4:10 AM | 7:32 PM | 15 h 21 min |
| September equinox | 5:36 AM | 5:49 PM | 12 h 12 min |
| December solstice | 7:17 AM | 4:17 PM | 9 h 0 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Makhachkala at about 11:58 AM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 10 minutes behind the sun, because Makhachkala sits at 47.5° E, while its time zone is centred on 45.0° E.
Makhachkala time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Makhachkala |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Makhachkala |
|---|---|---|
| Groznyy | 151 km (94 mi) | same time |
| Vladikavkaz | 230 km (143 mi) | same time |
| Rustavi, Georgia | 255 km (159 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Tbilisi, Georgia | 263 km (163 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Ganca, Azerbaijan | 272 km (169 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Mangyshlak, Kazakhstan | 305 km (189 mi) | 2 hours ahead |
| Naltchik | 320 km (199 mi) | same time |
| Sumqayt, Azerbaijan | 320 km (199 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 Makhachkala in?
Makhachkala is in the Europe/Moscow time zone, UTC+3, all year.
Does Makhachkala have daylight saving time?
Makhachkala doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+3 (MSK) all year.
Why isn't noon in Makhachkala when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Makhachkala's clocks follow a zone centred on 45.0° E, so on standard time they run about 10 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).