Current local time in Petrozavodsk, Russia
The live clock above shows the time in Petrozavodsk. Petrozavodsk is in the Europe/Moscow time zone, UTC+3 right now (MSK).
| Country | Russia |
|---|---|
| Region | Karelia |
| Population | about 248,000 |
| Coordinates | 61.85° N, 34.28° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Moscow |
| Abbreviation | MSK |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Petrozavodsk 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 | 6:45 AM | 6:55 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| June solstice | 2:54 AM | 10:34 PM | 19 h 40 min |
| September equinox | 6:25 AM | 6:45 PM | 12 h 20 min |
| December solstice | 10:04 AM | 3:16 PM | 5 h 12 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Petrozavodsk at about 12:51 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 43 minutes ahead of the sun, because Petrozavodsk sits at 34.3° E, while its time zone is centred on 45.0° E.
Petrozavodsk time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Petrozavodsk |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Petrozavodsk |
|---|---|---|
| St Petersburg | 302 km (188 mi) | same time |
| Kolpino | 307 km (191 mi) | same time |
| Cherepovets | 361 km (224 mi) | same time |
| Velikiy Novgorod | 407 km (253 mi) | same time |
| Severodvinsk | 411 km (255 mi) | same time |
| Vologda | 426 km (264 mi) | same time |
| Archangel | 436 km (271 mi) | same time |
| Rybinsk | 492 km (306 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 Petrozavodsk in?
Petrozavodsk is in the Europe/Moscow time zone, UTC+3, all year.
Does Petrozavodsk have daylight saving time?
Petrozavodsk doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+3 (MSK) all year.
Why isn't noon in Petrozavodsk when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Petrozavodsk's clocks follow a zone centred on 45.0° E, so on standard time they run about 43 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).