Current local time in Rostov, Russia
The live clock above shows the time in Rostov. Rostov is in the Europe/Moscow time zone, UTC+3 right now (MSK).
| Country | Russia |
|---|---|
| Region | Rostov |
| Population | about 1.0 million |
| Coordinates | 47.23° N, 39.71° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Moscow |
| Abbreviation | MSK |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Rostov 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 | 6:24 AM | 6:32 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 4:24 AM | 8:20 PM | 15 h 55 min |
| September equinox | 6:07 AM | 6:20 PM | 12 h 13 min |
| December solstice | 8:04 AM | 4:33 PM | 8 h 28 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Rostov at about 12:30 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 21 minutes ahead of the sun, because Rostov sits at 39.7° E, while its time zone is centred on 45.0° E.
Rostov time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Rostov |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Rostov |
|---|---|---|
| Bataysk | 11 km (7 mi) | same time |
| Novocherkassk | 35 km (21 mi) | same time |
| Taganrog | 60 km (37 mi) | same time |
| Shakhty | 68 km (42 mi) | same time |
| Luhansk, Ukraine | 151 km (94 mi) | same time |
| Makiyivka, Ukraine | 157 km (98 mi) | same time |
| Mariupol, Ukraine | 164 km (102 mi) | same time |
| Donetsk, Ukraine | 165 km (102 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Russia
- Moscow
- St Petersburg
- Yekaterinburg
- Nizhny Novgorod
- Novosibirsk
- Omsk
- Chelyabinsk
- Kazan
- Samara
- Ufa
- Saratov
- Volgograd
- Tolyatti
- Krasnoyarsk
- Izhevsk
- Krasnodar
- Vladivostok
- Irkutsk
Questions people ask
What time zone is Rostov in?
Rostov is in the Europe/Moscow time zone, UTC+3, all year.
Does Rostov have daylight saving time?
Rostov doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+3 (MSK) all year.
Why isn't noon in Rostov when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Rostov's clocks follow a zone centred on 45.0° E, so on standard time they run about 21 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
Convert a time to or from Rostov · add Rostov to your world clock · search any city
Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).