Time zone · Europe
MSK
Volgograd Standard Time
Volgograd Standard Time (MSK) covers Russia's southern Volgograd region year‑round on UTC+03:00, with no daylight saving changes—making it a stable, three‑hour‑ahead partner when coordinating with UTC‑based timelines.
Thursday, October 15, 2026
Current offset
UTC+03:00
Standard · MSK
Daylight saving
Not observed
Year-round standard time
IANA zones
1
None observe daylight saving
DST offset
—
No summer variant
About MSK
A fixed, year-round offset.
Volgograd Standard Time (MSK) covers Russia's southern Volgograd region year‑round on UTC+03:00, with no daylight saving changes—making it a stable, three‑hour‑ahead partner when coordinating with UTC‑based timelines.
IANA zones · the technical identifiers
The zone that resolve to MSK.
For software, always store the IANA identifier — never the abbreviation alone. The database keeps these zones distinct because their rules can, and historically did, diverge.
Cities across MSK
Local time, city by city.
1 city
Where MSK is used
One country.
Same offset · UTC+03:00
Other zones at UTC+03:00 right now.
These named zones share MSK's offset today. When daylight saving rules differ, they drift apart for part of the year.
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MSK to the world's clocks.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about MSK, daylight saving, and how to handle it in software. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].
- Does Volgograd Standard Time change with daylight saving?
- No. Since December 2020, Volgograd has stayed fixed at UTC+03:00, so clocks never spring forward or fall back.
- What does UTC+03:00 mean for daily life in Volgograd?
- Moscow, Nairobi, Riyadh, and other UTC+03:00 centres align naturally with local schedules, simplifying real‑time collaboration across Eurasia and East Africa.
- When did Volgograd return to UTC+03:00?
- +03:00 became permanent on 27 December 2020, ending a series of earlier shifts that at times pushed the zone forward an hour.
- Where is Volgograd located in terms of longitude and geography?
- The city lies along the western bank of the Volga River in Russia's Southern Federal District, at about 44.5°E, close to 45°E, the central meridian for UTC+03:00.
- How does MSK relate to Moscow Time (MSK)?
- They are the same clock: Volgograd returned to Moscow Time (UTC+03:00) on 27 December 2020, so both use MSK all year.
Source: IANA tzdb2026d · Reviewed
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