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Current local time in Murmansk

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Sun & moon in Murmansk today

Sunrise
06:58
Sunset
18:17
Daylight
11.3hrs
Next full moon
26 Oct
Hunter's Moon

Annual daylight in Murmansk

J1.9 hrsF7.5 hrsM11.5 hrsA15.8 hrsM21 hrsJ24 hrsJ24 hrsA18 hrsS13.5 hrsO9.4 hrsN4.7 hrsD0 hrs

Working hours in Murmansk

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MurmanskUTC+3
06121824
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Time zone guide for Murmansk

Murmansk, Russia runs on UTC+3. This time zone stays fixed year-round at UTC+3 — daylight saving time is not observed. The time difference between Murmansk and New York is 7 hours. Standard 9-to-6 working hours overlap for about 2 hours a day with New York. A good time to connect: 16:00–18:00 in Murmansk lines up with 09:00–11:00 in New York. The time difference between Murmansk and London is 2 hours. Standard 9-to-6 working hours overlap for about 7 hours a day with London. A good time to connect: 11:00–18:00 in Murmansk lines up with 09:00–16:00 in London. The time difference between Murmansk and Tokyo is 6 hours. Standard 9-to-6 working hours overlap for about 3 hours a day with Tokyo. A good time to connect: 09:00–12:00 in Murmansk lines up with 15:00–18:00 in Tokyo. This timezone is also shared with cities such as Moscow, Istanbul, Nairobi. Keeping these offsets in mind makes it easier to schedule calls or travel to and from Murmansk.

Practical information for Murmansk

Murmansk (Russia) is home to roughly 270K people. Today brings about 11.3 hours of daylight: sunrise at 06:58, sunset at 18:17. This time zone stays fixed year-round at UTC+3 — daylight saving time is not observed. It sits in the Northern Hemisphere, about 69° north of the equator. Traffic drives on the right.

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Russia

Russia

Capital

Moscow

Continent

Europe & Asia

Time Zone

UTC+3 · Europe/Moscow

Coordinates

68.97°N, 33.09°E

Currency

RUB (₽)

Calling Code

+7

Driving Side

Right

Hemisphere

Northern

Language

Russian

Measurement System

Metric

Did You Know?

The Largest City Above the Arctic Circle

Murmansk holds roughly 270,000 people at 68.9° north, which makes it the largest city anywhere inside the Arctic Circle. Its port stays ice-free year-round thanks to the tail of the Gulf Stream.

The clock: Murmansk keeps UTC+3. The sun does not rise from around 2 December to 11 January, and does not set from late May to late July.

The sun and the clock in Murmansk (2026)

Solar noon12:48on UTC+3 standard time
Longest day24h21 June
Shortest day0 hours21 December
Yearly average12h 36mof daylight a day
Earliest sunrise01:1521 May
Latest sunset00:2524 July

Murmansk lies at 33.1°E. Its time zone, UTC+3, is built around the 45°E meridian. The 11.9° gap between them means the clock runs roughly 48 minutes ahead of the sun: solar noon arrives at about 12:48 rather than 12:00. The zone holds UTC+3 all year — there is no daylight saving here.

Murmansk is inside the polar circle. Across 2026 the sun never sets on 63 days around midsummer, and never rises on 40 days around midwinter. Beyond the polar circle the sun stops rising and setting daily for part of the year.

The sky stays usably light for a while after the sun goes down. In Murmansk that civil twilight runs about 58 minutes at the equinox.

Every figure in this section is computed from the city's own latitude, longitude and IANA time zone using NOAA solar algorithms (Spencer, 1971), accurate to about ±2 arcminutes below 65° latitude.

Frequently asked questions

What is the current time and timezone in Murmansk?

The official timezone for Murmansk, Russia is Europe/Moscow with a current UTC offset of UTC+3.

What is the population and location of Murmansk?

Murmansk has an estimated population of 270K and is located at coordinates 68.97°N, 33.09°E.

How many hours of daylight does Murmansk get?

Murmansk gets 24h of daylight on its longest day and 0 hours on its shortest, averaging 12h 36m a day across the year.

What time is solar noon in Murmansk?

Solar noon in Murmansk falls at about 12:48 on UTC+3 standard time, because the city sits 11.9° from the meridian its zone is built on.

What is an interesting fact or statistic about Murmansk?

The Largest City Above the Arctic Circle: Murmansk holds roughly 270,000 people at 68.9° north, which makes it the largest city anywhere inside the Arctic Circle. Its port stays ice-free year-round thanks to the tail of the Gulf Stream.