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Time difference between New York City and Moscow

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Moscow is 7 hours ahead of New York City. Right now it is in New York City and in Moscow. When it is 12:00 noon in New York City, it is 7:00 PM in Moscow.
New York City EDT · UTC-4
Moscow GMT+3 · UTC+3
Difference 7 hours — Moscow is ahead of New York City

Best time to call

Both in office hours (9–17) Both awake (7–22) One side asleep

Hours shown in New York City time. The working-day overlap runs 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM in New York City, which is 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM in Moscow — schedule calls in that window.

Hour-by-hour conversion

New York City (EDT) Moscow (GMT+3) Call quality
12:00 AM 7:00 AM Off hours
1:00 AM 8:00 AM Off hours
2:00 AM 9:00 AM Off hours
3:00 AM 10:00 AM Off hours
4:00 AM 11:00 AM Off hours
5:00 AM 12:00 PM Off hours
6:00 AM 1:00 PM Off hours
7:00 AM 2:00 PM OK
8:00 AM 3:00 PM OK
9:00 AM 4:00 PM Best
10:00 AM 5:00 PM OK
11:00 AM 6:00 PM OK
12:00 PM 7:00 PM OK
1:00 PM 8:00 PM OK
2:00 PM 9:00 PM OK
3:00 PM 10:00 PM Off hours
4:00 PM 11:00 PM Off hours
5:00 PM 12:00 AM+1 day Off hours
6:00 PM 1:00 AM+1 day Off hours
7:00 PM 2:00 AM+1 day Off hours
8:00 PM 3:00 AM+1 day Off hours
9:00 PM 4:00 AM+1 day Off hours
10:00 PM 5:00 AM+1 day Off hours
11:00 PM 6:00 AM+1 day Off hours

Daylight saving time note

New York City and Moscow do not change their clocks on the same date. Between November 1, 2026 and March 14, 2027 the difference is 8 hours behind Moscow — because New York City changes its clocks for daylight saving time while Moscow keeps the same time all year.

For the rest of the year the difference holds steady at 7 hours. Every time on this page is computed from the IANA database at the moment you load it, so the tables above already account for whichever side has switched.

Why the time difference exists

New York City uses UTC-5 as its standard offset and Moscow uses UTC+3. Only New York City shifts for daylight saving; Moscow stays put, which nudges the difference by an hour twice a year. Moscow sits roughly 7,500 km to the northeast of New York City.

Expect roughly a 8 hours forward adjustment travelling from New York City to Moscow. The direct distance works out to roughly 9½ hours in the air. Line up a shared window before you call and the rest is easy.

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New York City compared with other major cities

Time difference from New York City to other major cities
CityLocal timeDifference from New York City
Shanghai 12 hours ahead of New York City
Beijing 12 hours ahead of New York City
Shenzhen 12 hours ahead of New York City
Guangzhou 12 hours ahead of New York City
Kinshasa 5 hours ahead of New York City
Istanbul 7 hours ahead of New York City
Lagos 5 hours ahead of New York City
Ho Chi Minh City 11 hours ahead of New York City
Chengdu 12 hours ahead of New York City
Lahore 9 hours ahead of New York City
Mumbai 9 hours and 30 minutes ahead of New York City
São Paulo 1 hour ahead of New York City

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Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between New York City and Moscow?
New York City is 7 hours behind Moscow right now. The figure is computed live and accounts for daylight saving time on both sides.
Does the difference between New York City and Moscow change during the year?
Yes. From November 1, 2026 to March 14, 2027 the difference is 8 hours behind Moscow, because New York City changes its clocks for daylight saving time while Moscow keeps the same time all year.
What is the best time to call between New York City and Moscow?
Both sides are within 9 AM–5 PM business hours 9:00 AM–10:00 AM in New York City (4:00 PM–5:00 PM in Moscow).