What is the time difference between London and Moscow?

Moscow (MSK) is UTC+3 year-round. London is UTC+0 (GMT) in winter and UTC+1 (BST) in summer. So Moscow is normally 3 hours ahead of London in winter and 2 hours ahead in summer (when the UK observes BST).

Does Moscow observe Daylight Saving Time?

No. Russia abolished DST in October 2014 and Moscow has stayed permanently on MSK (UTC+3) ever since. Only London's clock changes affect the offset between the two cities.

When does the UK change its clocks?

The UK moves clocks forward on the last Sunday in March at 01:00 GMT (becoming BST, UTC+1) and back on the last Sunday in October at 02:00 BST (returning to GMT, UTC+0). During BST the London-Moscow gap narrows to 2 hours.

What are good meeting times for both London and Moscow?

In winter (GMT), a 09:00–17:00 London window corresponds to 12:00–20:00 Moscow. In summer (BST) it shifts to 11:00–19:00 Moscow. The conversion table on this page reflects the current season automatically.

Is the offset always a whole number of hours?

Yes. MSK is UTC+3 (no fractional offset) and GMT/BST are UTC+0 or UTC+1. The gap is always either 2 or 3 whole hours depending on whether the UK is on BST or GMT.

Is this tool accurate for scheduling?

Yes. It uses the IANA timezone database embedded in your browser — the same source used by operating systems and calendar apps worldwide. Accuracy depends on your device clock being synchronized via NTP, which most devices do automatically.

Time Difference: London to Moscow

See the current time in London and Moscow side by side, with the exact hour offset and a business-hours conversion table, updated live every second.

London, United Kingdom

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GMT UTC+0

Moscow, Russia

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MSK UTC+3

Current Offset

+3 hours

Moscow is 3 hours ahead of London

Meeting Overlap Finder

Business hours (09:00–18:00) highlighted — best overlap shaded

London	Moscow	Status

Convert London Time to Moscow Time

Based on the current offset — updates automatically

London	Moscow

Summary

This tool displays the live current time in both London (Europe/London — GMT in winter, BST in summer) and Moscow (Europe/Moscow — MSK, UTC+3 year-round, no DST since 2014) side by side. The exact offset is calculated automatically and adjusts whenever London transitions for Daylight Saving Time. Use it to schedule calls between the UK and Russia, coordinate remote teams, or check whether a colleague in Moscow is still at their desk.

How it works

Your browser reads the current moment from your device clock.
It converts that moment to Europe/London time using the IANA timezone database built into modern browsers.
The same moment is converted to Europe/Moscow time (MSK, UTC+3).
The UTC offsets of both cities are compared to calculate the exact hour difference.
All three values — London time, Moscow time, and the offset — refresh every second.
Moscow has not observed DST since October 2014, so only London's clock changes affect the offset.

Use cases

Scheduling video calls between London and Moscow offices.
Checking if a colleague in Moscow is still at their desk.
Planning UK-Russia travel with arrival time comparisons.
Remote teams coordinating standups across the UK and Russia.
Finding overlapping business hours for London-Moscow meetings.
Verifying the current MSK offset relative to GMT or BST.
Journalists checking broadcast times for live Russian events.
Students and teachers arranging online lessons between the UK and Russia.

Frequently Asked Questions

Last updated: 2026-06-11 · Reviewed by Nham Vu