Moscow — time and weather
Moscow is a city in Russia, in the Europe/Moscow time zone. This page shows the current local time in Moscow and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Moscow
Local time in Moscow is based on the Europe/Moscow time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
Russia is the largest country in the world by area, spanning eleven time zones from Eastern Europe to the Pacific Ocean.
More about the country: Russia →What to see in Moscow
Sights and historical places
- Red Square and Saint Basil's Cathedral
- the Moscow Kremlin
- the Bolshoi Theatre
- Sparrow Hills with a viewing platform
Museums
- the Tretyakov Gallery
- the Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts
- the State Historical Museum
Where to spend time
- Gorky Park
- the VDNKh exhibition grounds
- Zaryadye Park by the Kremlin
Local cuisine
The centre has many cafes and restaurants; food markets and Russian cuisine are popular.
Climate in Moscow: month by month
The warmest month in Moscow is July, with average daytime highs of 25.6 °C; the coolest is January, around -4.2 °C by day and -9.2 °C at night. Rainfall peaks in July (~74 mm) and is lowest in March (~30 mm).
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -4 | -9 | 46 | 13 |
| February | -4 | -10 | 33 | 10 |
| March | 3 | -6 | 30 | 8 |
| April | 12 | 3 | 57 | 11 |
| May | 17 | 7 | 58 | 11 |
| June | 23 | 13 | 61 | 11 |
| July | 26 | 16 | 74 | 12 |
| August | 24 | 14 | 59 | 10 |
| September | 17 | 9 | 41 | 8 |
| October | 10 | 3 | 71 | 14 |
| November | 3 | -1 | 67 | 12 |
| December | -3 | -7 | 67 | 15 |
Averages computed from daily observations 2021–2025 (Open-Meteo archive). Useful for trip planning, not a forecast for a specific date.
Good to know: sun, seasons and time differences
Based on 2021–2025 climate normals, the most comfortable months to visit Moscow are May–June, August–September: pleasant daytime temperatures and less rain than in the wettest months of the year.
Sun today in Moscow: Sunrise 05:10 · Sunset 19:55 · Day length 14:45
Time difference from Moscow right now:
| New York | +7 h |
| London | +2 h |
| Dubai | −1 h |
| Tokyo | −6 h |
| Paris | +1 h |
| Sydney | −7 h |