Moscow vs London Time Difference

London is 2 hours behind of Moscow right now.

Moscow 01:41:28

Thursday, October 22, 2026

Moscow Standard Time (MSK) · UTC+3

London 23:41:28

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

British Summer Time (BST) · UTC+1

Convert Moscow to London

Moscow 01:41 = London 23:41

Moscow to London time chart, hour by hour

Moscow	London
00:00	22:00 −1 day
01:00	23:00 −1 day
02:00	00:00
03:00	01:00
04:00	02:00
05:00	03:00
06:00	04:00
07:00	05:00
08:00	06:00
09:00	07:00
10:00	08:00
11:00	09:00
12:00	10:00
13:00	11:00
14:00	12:00
15:00	13:00
16:00	14:00
17:00	15:00
18:00	16:00
19:00	17:00
20:00	18:00
21:00	19:00
22:00	20:00
23:00	21:00

Highlighted rows fall within 09:00–18:00 in both places: 7 shared working hours.

Clock changes in Moscow and London

Moscow

Moscow Standard Time (MSK)

No daylight saving time.

London

British Summer Time (BST)

Next clock change Sun 25 Oct 2026 (UTC+1 → UTC+0)

Time difference between Moscow and London today

At this moment London is 2 hours behind of Moscow. When it is 09:00 in Moscow, it is 07:00 in London. Moscow is on Moscow Standard Time (MSK); London is on British Summer Time (BST).

When the Moscow to London time difference changes

For most of the year London is 2 hours behind of Moscow. From 25 October to 31 December 2026, London is 3 hours behind of Moscow instead, because the two places change their clocks on different dates. Meetings booked by the usual gap land an hour off in those weeks.

Dates	London vs Moscow	Length
29 March 2026 to 24 October 2026	2 hours behind	210 days
25 October 2026 to 31 December 2026	3 hours behind	68 days
1 January 2027 to 27 March 2027	3 hours behind	86 days
28 March 2027 to 30 October 2027	2 hours behind	217 days
31 October 2027 to 31 December 2027	3 hours behind	62 days

When Moscow and London are both at work

When London is 2 hours behind of Moscow: 6 shared office hours, 11:00 to 17:00 in Moscow (09:00 to 15:00 in London).
When London is 3 hours behind of Moscow: 5 shared office hours, 12:00 to 17:00 in Moscow (09:00 to 14:00 in London).

Moscow is 3 hours ahead in January, 2 hours ahead in July

On 15 January 2026, London is 3 hours behind Moscow. On 15 July 2026, London is 2 hours behind Moscow. The gap shrinks in summer for one reason: the UK moves its clocks forward to British Summer Time (BST, UTC+1). Moscow stays on Moscow Standard Time (MSK), UTC+3, all year. Russia has not observed daylight saving time since October 2014.

Winter vs summer: how the gap changes

Winter (UK on GMT, UTC+0): Moscow is 3 hours ahead. When it is 09:00 in London, it is 12:00 in Moscow. This applies from late October to late March.

Summer (UK on BST, UTC+1): Moscow is 2 hours ahead. When it is 09:00 in London, it is 11:00 in Moscow. This applies from late March to late October.

The UK switches to BST on the last Sunday of March and back to GMT on the last Sunday of October. In 2026, the March change falls on 28 March.

Why “Moscow is GMT+3” fails every summer

Many sources say Moscow is GMT+3. That is only correct when the UK is on GMT in winter. In summer, when the UK switches to BST (UTC+1), Moscow is GMT+2. Rely on “Moscow is GMT+3” during July and you will be one hour off.

Use UTC offsets instead. Moscow is UTC+3 year-round. London is UTC+0 in winter and UTC+1 in summer.

Best times to call between Moscow and London

The best overlap is the London morning. In winter you have a 6-hour window. In summer you have a 7-hour window.

Your time zone	Good time to call Moscow (MSK)	Moscow time
London (winter, GMT)	09:00-15:00 London time	12:00-18:00 Moscow time
London (summer, BST)	09:00-16:00 London time	11:00-18:00 Moscow time

Avoid calling Moscow after 15:00 London time in winter, or after 16:00 in summer. You risk catching the Moscow end of day.

For personal calls, aim earlier. Moscow lunch (13:00-14:00) falls at 10:00-11:00 London time in winter and 11:00-12:00 in summer.

How to convert Moscow time to London time

Enter a time in either city. The converter shows the correct time in the other, accounting for the current UK offset. It uses the IANA time zone database, so it knows when UK clocks change.

For recurring meetings, note the change date each March and October. Write “Moscow 14:00 MSK”. That is unambiguous.

Is Moscow ever the same time as London?

No. Moscow is always at least 2 hours ahead. The difference is never zero.

When does the time difference change from 3 hours to 2 hours?

In late March, when the UK moves to BST. The exact date changes yearly. In 2026 it is 28 March.

Does Moscow use daylight saving time?

No. Russia abolished daylight saving in 2014. Moscow stays on UTC+3 all year.

What time zone abbreviation does Moscow use?

MSK (Moscow Standard Time). London uses GMT in winter and BST in summer.

How do I avoid confusion when scheduling calls?

Use the converter. For recurring meetings, note the change date each March and October. Write “Moscow 14:00 MSK” to be unambiguous.

Frequently asked questions about Moscow and London time

What time is it in London when it is 9:00 AM in Moscow?

07:00 today; London is 2 hours behind of Moscow.

Does the time difference between Moscow and London change?

Yes. It is usually 2 hours behind, but changes when one side moves its clocks: 3 hours behind from 25 October to 31 December 2026; 3 hours behind from 1 January to 27 March 2027.