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Time difference between London and Moscow

Moscow is 2 hours ahead of London

London, the United Kingdom is UTC · Moscow, Russia is UTC+3 — on standard time

The gap is not the same all year

Every converter gives one number for this pair. That number is right for most of the year and wrong for part of it, because London goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October and Moscow does not change its clocks.

London / Moscow clocksDifferenceHow long
summer / standard2 hours aheadabout 30 weeks
standard / standard3 hours aheadabout 22 weeks

Moscow stays put all year while London moves, so a meeting fixed in Moscow's calendar shifts by an hour twice a year at London's end.

When they can both be at their desks

Nine-to-five in both cities overlaps for 6 hours — 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in London, the same moment as 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Moscow.

London to Moscow, hour by hour

LondonMoscow
12:00 AM2:00 AM
1:00 AM3:00 AM
2:00 AM4:00 AM
3:00 AM5:00 AM
4:00 AM6:00 AM
5:00 AM7:00 AM
6:00 AM8:00 AM
7:00 AM9:00 AM
8:00 AM10:00 AM
9:00 AM11:00 AM
10:00 AM12:00 PM
11:00 AM1:00 PM
12:00 PM2:00 PM
1:00 PM3:00 PM
2:00 PM4:00 PM
3:00 PM5:00 PM
4:00 PM6:00 PM
5:00 PM7:00 PM
6:00 PM8:00 PM
7:00 PM9:00 PM
8:00 PM10:00 PM
9:00 PM11:00 PM
10:00 PM12:00 AM (next day)
11:00 PM1:00 AM (next day)

On the usual gap of 2 hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between London and Moscow?

Moscow is 2 hours ahead of London for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because London goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October and Moscow does not change its clocks.

Is Moscow ahead of London?

Yes — Moscow is 2 hours ahead. London is UTC and Moscow is UTC+3 on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in London in Moscow?

11:00 AM, on the usual gap.

When can London and Moscow meet?

Standard nine-to-five hours overlap for 6 hours: 9:00 AM–3:00 PM in London, which is 11:00 AM–5:00 PM in Moscow.

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