Time Difference Between Moscow and Sydney
Moscow is normally 7 hours behind Sydney.
This page shows the live time difference between Moscow, Russia and Sydney, Australia. Moscow uses the Europe/Moscow time zone (UTC+3 standard) and Sydney uses Australia/Sydney (UTC+10 standard), so Moscow is normally 7 hours behind Sydney. Because Sydney observes daylight saving time, the exact gap can shift by an hour during the year. The clocks above update live, so you always see the current difference, which is handy for scheduling calls, meetings and travel between the two cities.
Moscow
- Country
- Russia
- Time zone
- Europe/Moscow
- Standard offset
- UTC+3
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Current offset
- …
Sydney
- Country
- Australia
- Time zone
- Australia/Sydney
- Standard offset
- UTC+10
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Current offset
- …
Best time to schedule a meeting
Moscow and Sydney overlap for 1 hour of the working day: 09:00-10:00 in Moscow, which is 16:00-17:00 in Sydney. That window is the realistic slot for a live call.
- Overlap
- 1 hour
- Window in Moscow
- 09:00 - 10:00
- Window in Sydney
- 16:00 - 17:00
Based on a 9:00 to 17:00 working day in each city. The window above updates live, so it already accounts for daylight saving in either city.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Moscow and Sydney?
Moscow is normally 7 hours behind Sydney (Moscow is UTC+3, Sydney is UTC+10). Daylight saving time can change this by an hour, so the live clocks above always show the current difference.
Is Moscow ahead of or behind Sydney?
Moscow is behind Sydney by 7 hours under standard time.
Do Moscow and Sydney use daylight saving time?
Moscow stays on the same offset all year; Sydney observes daylight saving time.
What is the best time to schedule a meeting between Moscow and Sydney?
Their working hours overlap for 1 hour: 09:00 to 10:00 in Moscow, which is 16:00 to 17:00 in Sydney. That is the best window for a live call.