Current local time in Orel, Russia
The live clock above shows the time in Orel. Orel is in the Europe/Moscow time zone, UTC+3 right now (MSK).
| Country | Russia |
|---|---|
| Region | Orel |
| Population | about 329,000 |
| Coordinates | 52.97° N, 36.07° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Moscow |
| Abbreviation | MSK |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Orel 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 | 6:39 AM | 6:47 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 4:09 AM | 9:05 PM | 16 h 55 min |
| September equinox | 6:20 AM | 6:36 PM | 12 h 15 min |
| December solstice | 8:46 AM | 4:20 PM | 7 h 33 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Orel at about 12:44 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 36 minutes ahead of the sun, because Orel sits at 36.1° E, while its time zone is centred on 45.0° E.
Orel time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Orel |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Orel |
|---|---|---|
| Bryansk | 114 km (71 mi) | same time |
| Kursk | 137 km (85 mi) | same time |
| Yelets | 169 km (105 mi) | same time |
| Tula | 171 km (106 mi) | same time |
| Kaluga | 173 km (107 mi) | same time |
| Starsy Oskol | 221 km (138 mi) | same time |
| Serpukhov | 235 km (146 mi) | same time |
| Lipetsk | 243 km (151 mi) | same time |
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 Orel in?
Orel is in the Europe/Moscow time zone, UTC+3, all year.
Does Orel have daylight saving time?
Orel doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+3 (MSK) all year.
Why isn't noon in Orel when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Orel's clocks follow a zone centred on 45.0° E, so on standard time they run about 36 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).