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Time difference between Moscow and Dublin

Dublin is 2 hours behind Moscow

Moscow, Russia is UTC+3 · Dublin, Ireland is UTC — 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 Moscow does not change its clocks and Dublin goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October.

Moscow / Dublin clocksDifferenceHow long
standard / summer2 hours behindabout 30 weeks
standard / standard3 hours behindabout 22 weeks

Moscow stays put all year while Dublin moves, so the gap changes twice a year from Dublin's side alone. A recurring meeting set in Moscow's calendar will drift by an hour without anyone touching it.

When they can both be at their desks

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

Moscow to Dublin, hour by hour

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

On the usual gap of 2 hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Moscow and Dublin?

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

Is Dublin ahead of Moscow?

No — Dublin is 2 hours behind. Moscow is UTC+3 and Dublin is UTC on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in Moscow in Dublin?

7:00 AM, on the usual gap.

When can Moscow and Dublin meet?

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

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