Current local time in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
The live clock above shows the time in Nizhny Novgorod. Nizhny Novgorod is in the Europe/Moscow time zone, UTC+3 right now (MSK).
| Country | Russia |
|---|---|
| Region | Nizhegorod |
| Population | about 1.2 million |
| Coordinates | 56.33° N, 44.00° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Moscow |
| Abbreviation | MSK |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Nizhny Novgorod 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 | 6:07 AM | 6:15 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 3:14 AM | 8:56 PM | 17 h 42 min |
| September equinox | 5:48 AM | 6:05 PM | 12 h 17 min |
| December solstice | 8:35 AM | 3:27 PM | 6 h 52 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Nizhny Novgorod at about 12:12 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 4 minutes ahead of the sun, because Nizhny Novgorod sits at 44.0° E, while its time zone is centred on 45.0° E.
Nizhny Novgorod time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Nizhny Novgorod |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Nizhny Novgorod |
|---|---|---|
| Dzerzhinsk | 35 km (21 mi) | same time |
| Arzamas | 104 km (65 mi) | same time |
| Murom | 149 km (92 mi) | same time |
| Kovrov | 165 km (102 mi) | same time |
| Ivanovo | 198 km (123 mi) | same time |
| Cheboksary | 202 km (126 mi) | same time |
| Vladimir | 223 km (139 mi) | same time |
| Yoshkar Ola | 240 km (149 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Russia
- Moscow
- St Petersburg
- Yekaterinburg
- Novosibirsk
- Omsk
- Rostov
- Chelyabinsk
- Kazan
- Samara
- Ufa
- Saratov
- Volgograd
- Tolyatti
- Krasnoyarsk
- Izhevsk
- Krasnodar
- Vladivostok
- Irkutsk
Questions people ask
What time zone is Nizhny Novgorod in?
Nizhny Novgorod is in the Europe/Moscow time zone, UTC+3, all year.
Does Nizhny Novgorod have daylight saving time?
Nizhny Novgorod doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+3 (MSK) all year.
Why isn't noon in Nizhny Novgorod when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Nizhny Novgorod's clocks follow a zone centred on 45.0° E, so on standard time they run about 4 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).