Current local time in Minsk, Belarus
The live clock above shows the time in Minsk. Minsk is in the Europe/Minsk time zone, UTC+3 right now.
| Country | Belarus |
|---|---|
| Region | Minsk |
| Population | about 1.7 million |
| Coordinates | 53.90° N, 27.57° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Minsk |
| Abbreviation | UTC+3 |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Minsk doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+3 all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 7:13 AM | 7:21 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 4:37 AM | 9:45 PM | 17 h 7 min |
| September equinox | 6:54 AM | 7:10 PM | 12 h 15 min |
| December solstice | 9:25 AM | 4:49 PM | 7 h 23 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Minsk at about 1:18 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 70 minutes ahead of the sun, because Minsk sits at 27.6° E, while its time zone is centred on 45.0° E.
Minsk time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Minsk |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Minsk |
|---|---|---|
| Barysaw | 70 km (44 mi) | same time |
| Baranavichy | 133 km (83 mi) | same time |
| Babruysk | 138 km (86 mi) | same time |
| Vilnius, Lithuania | 170 km (106 mi) | same time |
| Mahilyow | 181 km (112 mi) | same time |
| Orsha | 198 km (123 mi) | same time |
| Pinsk | 220 km (137 mi) | same time |
| Vitsyebsk | 221 km (138 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Belarus
Questions people ask
What time zone is Minsk in?
Minsk is in the Europe/Minsk time zone, UTC+3, all year.
Does Minsk have daylight saving time?
Minsk doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+3 all year.
Why isn't noon in Minsk when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Minsk's clocks follow a zone centred on 45.0° E, so on standard time they run about 70 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).