Current Time in Sochi, Russia 🇷🇺
Lat/Long:
43.6° N,
39.73° E
Population: 327,608
Country:
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Russia
IANA Timezone:
Europe/Moscow
UTC Offset:
+03:00
Timezone:
MSK
Daylight Saving Time:
No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Russia:
EET,
MSK
Time in Sochi — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Sochi's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Sochi right now?
The current local time in Sochi, Russia is 09:43 (Saturday, June 06, 2026). Sochi observes the Europe/Moscow time zone, which is UTC+3 .
Which time zone does Sochi use?
Sochi uses Europe/Moscow, 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 Sochi.
Does Sochi observe daylight saving time?
Sochi is currently NOT on daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA Europe/Moscow 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 Sochi?
Right now Sochi is at UTC+3. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Sochi observes DST.
When does the day change in Sochi?
Midnight in Sochi occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Europe/Moscow zone. Since Sochi is at UTC+3, the date here is ahead of UTC by 3 hours.