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Current time in Astrakhan
Astrakhan Time.
+04 · UTC+04:00IANA: Europe/Astrakhan46.35° N · 48.04° E
Current time☀ Daylight
10:03:43
Sunday, August 30, 2026
Sunrise
06:05
Solar noon
12:48
Sunset
19:31
Daylight saving
Not observed
This zone has no seasonal clock change.
About Astrakhan time
Astrakhan keeps one clock.
Life in Astrakhan, Russia, flows with the steady rhythm of the GMT+4 zone, where afternoon meetings in European offices sync morning updates neatly into local work hours.
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Astrakhan to the world's clocks.
Astrakhan
10:03am
Eastern Daylight Time
2:03am
Astrakhan to Eastern Time8 hours ahead
Astrakhan
10:03am
Pacific Time
11:03pm
Astrakhan to Pacific Time11 hours ahead
Astrakhan
10:03am
British Summer Time
7:03am
Astrakhan to London (GMT)3 hours ahead
Astrakhan
10:03am
Central European Time
8:03am
Astrakhan to Central Europe2 hours ahead
Astrakhan
10:03am
India Standard Time
11:33am
Astrakhan to India1 hour 30 minutes behind
Astrakhan
10:03am
Japan Standard Time
3:03pm
Astrakhan to Japan5 hours behind
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Astrakhan's time zone, daylight saving rules, and scheduling across it. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].
- What is the time difference between Astrakhan and London?
- Astrakhan is 4 hours ahead of London; while London's workdays are ending, Astrakhan's morning is just getting started.
- How does Astrakhan's time zone compare to Moscow?
- Astrakhan is one hour ahead of Moscow. Finishing a call with your Moscow colleagues leaves you a full hour ahead in the same day.
- Is Astrakhan's time offset consistent throughout the year?
- Yes. Astrakhan does not observe Daylight Saving Time, making local timestamps a predictable +04:00 year-round.
- What is the Astrakhan time zone abbreviation on clocks?
- Local time is labeled MSK+1, or simply +04, as used on clocks.
- When do the sun rises in Astrakhan during Winter?
- In late December, the sun rises around 9 AM and sets around 6 PM, meaning a late local schedule aligns perfectly with Central European working hours in the late afternoon.
- How does Astrakhan's Latitude impact perceptions of daylight?
- At over 46 degrees north, you experience short winter days but incredibly long summer evenings, which can impact your mental clock for work/life balance.
- What major holidays reset the Astrakhan work schedule?
- Russian public holidays, such as May 1st or New Year, reset the rhythm of Astrakhan daily life, though time zone-wise they feel just as scheduled as anywhere else on +04.
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{
"data": [
{
"iana": "Europe/Paris",
"display_name": "Paris",
"current": {
"utc_offset": "+02:00",
"abbreviation": "CEST",
"is_dst": true
}
}
]
}