Current Time in Irkutsk, Russia 🇷🇺
Lat/Long:
52.3° N,
104.3° E
Population: 623,869
Country:
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Russia
IANA Timezone:
Asia/Irkutsk
UTC Offset:
+08:00
Timezone:
GMT+8
Daylight Saving Time:
No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Russia:
EET,
MSK
Time in Irkutsk — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Irkutsk's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Irkutsk right now?
The current local time in Irkutsk, Russia is 14:04 (Saturday, June 06, 2026). Irkutsk observes the Asia/Irkutsk time zone, which is UTC+8 .
Which time zone does Irkutsk use?
Irkutsk uses Asia/Irkutsk, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Irkutsk.
Does Irkutsk observe daylight saving time?
Irkutsk is currently NOT on daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA Asia/Irkutsk time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Irkutsk?
Right now Irkutsk is at UTC+8. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Irkutsk observes DST.
When does the day change in Irkutsk?
Midnight in Irkutsk occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Asia/Irkutsk zone. Since Irkutsk is at UTC+8, the date here is ahead of UTC by 8 hours.