Highlighted rows fall within 09:00–18:00 in both places: 8 shared working hours.
Clock changes in Moscow and Rome
Moscow
Moscow Standard Time (MSK)
No daylight saving time.
Rome
Central European Summer Time (CEST)
Next clock change Sun 25 Oct 2026 (UTC+2 → UTC+1)
Time difference between Moscow and Rome today
Today Rome is 1 hour behind of Moscow. When it is 09:00 in Moscow, it is 08:00 in Rome. Moscow is on Moscow Standard Time (MSK); Rome is on Central European Summer Time (CEST).
When the Moscow to Rome time difference changes
For most of the year Rome is 1 hour behind of Moscow. From 25 October to 31 December 2026, Rome is 2 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
Rome vs Moscow
Length
29 March 2026 to 24 October 2026
1 hour behind
210 days
25 October 2026 to 31 December 2026
2 hours behind
68 days
1 January 2027 to 27 March 2027
2 hours behind
86 days
28 March 2027 to 30 October 2027
1 hour behind
217 days
31 October 2027 to 31 December 2027
2 hours behind
62 days
When Moscow and Rome are both at work
When Rome is 1 hour behind of Moscow: 7 shared office hours, 10:00 to 17:00 in Moscow (09:00 to 16:00 in Rome).
When Rome is 2 hours behind of Moscow: 6 shared office hours, 11:00 to 17:00 in Moscow (09:00 to 15:00 in Rome).
Frequently asked questions about Moscow and Rome time
What time is it in Rome when it is 9:00 AM in Moscow?
08:00 today; Rome is 1 hour behind of Moscow.
Does the time difference between Moscow and Rome change?
Yes. It is usually 1 hour behind, but changes when one side moves its clocks: 2 hours behind from 25 October to 31 December 2026; 2 hours behind from 1 January to 27 March 2027.