Current local time in Vladikavkaz, Russia
The live clock above shows the time in Vladikavkaz. Vladikavkaz is in the Europe/Moscow time zone, UTC+3 right now (MSK).
| Country | Russia |
|---|---|
| Region | North Ossetia |
| Population | about 341,000 |
| Coordinates | 43.05° N, 44.67° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Moscow |
| Abbreviation | MSK |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Vladikavkaz 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 | 6:05 AM | 6:12 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 4:21 AM | 7:44 PM | 15 h 22 min |
| September equinox | 5:48 AM | 6:00 PM | 12 h 12 min |
| December solstice | 7:29 AM | 4:29 PM | 8 h 59 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Vladikavkaz at about 12:10 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 1 minutes ahead of the sun, because Vladikavkaz sits at 44.7° E, while its time zone is centred on 45.0° E.
Vladikavkaz time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Vladikavkaz |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Vladikavkaz |
|---|---|---|
| Groznyy | 89 km (55 mi) | same time |
| Naltchik | 99 km (61 mi) | same time |
| Tbilisi, Georgia | 148 km (92 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Rustavi, Georgia | 168 km (104 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Kutaisi, Georgia | 182 km (113 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Kislovodsk | 184 km (114 mi) | same time |
| Makhachkala | 230 km (143 mi) | same time |
| Cherkessk | 251 km (156 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 Vladikavkaz in?
Vladikavkaz is in the Europe/Moscow time zone, UTC+3, all year.
Does Vladikavkaz have daylight saving time?
Vladikavkaz doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+3 (MSK) all year.
Why isn't noon in Vladikavkaz when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Vladikavkaz's clocks follow a zone centred on 45.0° E, so on standard time they run about 1 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).