Time difference

Time Difference Between Moscow and Washington

Moscow is 7 hours ahead of Washington. The current difference is 7 hours. Live local clocks, working-hours overlap and daylight-saving notes are below.

01 — Right now

Current local time

MoscowRussia 🇷🇺

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Europe/MoscowUTC+3
WashingtonUnited States 🇺🇸

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America/New_YorkUTC−4
02 — Difference

Moscow vs Washington

Moscow is 7 hours ahead of Washington. When it is 12:00 in Moscow, it is 05:00 in Washington.

03 — UTC offsets

UTC offset comparison

Moscow
UTC+3
Washington
UTC−4
Difference
7 hours
04 — Scheduling

Working-hours overlap

The best overlap between Moscow and Washington working hours (09:00–17:00) is 09:00–10:00 Washington time — that's 16:00–17:00 in Moscow — about 1 hour of shared time.

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05 — Daylight saving

Does the difference change during the year?

Washington observes daylight saving time while Moscow does not, so the difference shifts during part of the year.

06 — Quick facts

At a glance

Time difference
7 hours
Moscow zone
Europe/Moscow
Washington zone
America/New_York
Moscow offset
UTC+3
Washington offset
UTC−4
Moscow DST
No
Washington DST
Yes
Countries
Russia · United States
07 — Explore
08 — FAQ

Frequently asked

What is the time difference between Moscow and Washington?

Moscow is 7 hours ahead of Washington right now.

Is Moscow ahead of Washington?

Yes, Moscow is 7 hours ahead of Washington.

Do Moscow and Washington observe daylight saving time?

Washington observes daylight saving time while Moscow does not, so the difference shifts during part of the year.

What is the best meeting time between Moscow and Washington?

A good window is 09:00–10:00 in Washington (16:00–17:00 in Moscow), based on 09:00–17:00 working hours.