Kamchatka

Asia • Kamchatka

Russia

Current local time

16:14:22

Sunday, May 31, 2026

UTC offset

UTC+12:00

No daylight saving changes

Kamchatka does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on UTC+12:00 all year long.

Timezone details

Identifier
Abbreviation
—
Transitioned
May 31, 2021 at 01:00 PM

Location

Latitude
53.01666
Longitude
158.65
Country
Russia

Petropavlovsk-Kamchatski Standard Time (PST)

FAQs

Petropavlovsk-Kamchatski Standard Time covers far eastern Russia's Kamchatka peninsula, one of the first large landmasses to greet each new day thanks to its fixed UTC+12:00 offset. With no daylight saving surprises, this remote region offers predictably early starttimes for global collaboration.

  • What does PST stand for here?

    PST stands for Petropavlovsk-Kamchatski Standard Time, which is the designation for the UTC+12:00 zone in far eastern Russia, avoiding confusion with other 'PST' abbreviations like Pacific Standard Time in North America.

  • Is there daylight saving in Kamchatka?

    No, Kamchatka currently uses a fixed UTC+12:00 year-round with no daylight saving transitions, following Russia-wide changes that ended seasonal clock shifts in 2021.

  • How does Kamchatka relate to the International Date Line?

    Kamchatka sits well east of the Date Line, meaning it's among the first populated areas—alongside Fiji and New Zealand—to experience a new calendar day.

  • Why is the time zone designation so long?

    The name comes from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatski, the main city on the peninsula; in English it's sometimes shortened to Kamchatka Time or Kamchatka Standard Time.

  • Can I rely on the offset?

    Yes; after 2021, the UTC+12:00 offset is fixed, so there are no future transitions to track for scheduling.

  • Which countries use this time zone?

    Only Russia uses Petropavlovsk-Kamchatski Standard Time, specifically the Kamchatka peninsula in the country's far east.

  • How does this zone affect video calls with Europe?

    With a 9-to-10 hour lead over Central European Time, early-morning calls from Europe land during standard business hours in Kamchatka; vice versa, late-day Kamchatka calls suit early risers in Western Europe.

  • What’s the main city in this zone?

    Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, the largest city on the peninsula, sits in this zone and serves as the administrative center of Kamchatka Krai.