Offset
The time difference between Australian Central Time and Moscow Time is 6.5 hours.
Australian Central Time (ACST) is ahead of Moscow Time (MSK).
ACST: UTC+9:30
MSK: UTC+3
Neither Australian Central Time nor Moscow Time is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 4 PM–5 PM in Australian Central Time (9 AM–10 AM in Moscow Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 4:00 PM Australian Central Time (9:30 AM Moscow Time).
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
Australia
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Australia DayMon, Jan 26
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- St. Stephen's DayMon, Dec 28
Russia
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- New Year holidayFri, Jan 2
- New Year holidaySat, Jan 3
- New Year holidaySun, Jan 4
- New Year holidayMon, Jan 5
- New Year holidayTue, Jan 6
- Christmas Day (Orthodox)Wed, Jan 7
- Defender of the Fatherland DayMon, Feb 23
- International Women's DaySun, Mar 8
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Victory DaySat, May 9
- Russia DayFri, Jun 12
- Unity DayWed, Nov 4
About these zones
Australian Central Time is also known as ACST, or ACDT. To call Australia, dial +61.
Moscow Time is also known as MSK. To call Russia, dial +7.
Moscow Time is approximately 8,600 miles northwest of Australian Central Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| ACST | MSK | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 5:30 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 6:30 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 7:30 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 8:30 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 9:30 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 10:30 pm | -1 day |
| 6:00 am | 11:30 pm | -1 day |
| 7:00 am | 12:30 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 1:30 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 2:30 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 3:30 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 4:30 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 5:30 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 6:30 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 7:30 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 8:30 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 9:30 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 10:30 am | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 11:30 am | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 12:30 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 1:30 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 2:30 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 3:30 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 4:30 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Australian Central Time observes daylight saving time; Moscow Time does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Australian Central Time transitions: on Sunday, October 4, 2026, clocks spring forward from ACST to ACDT.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 7:18 AM
- Sunset
- 5:12 PM
- Day length
- 9h 55m
- Sunrise
- 3:51 AM
- Sunset
- 9:07 PM
- Day length
- 17h 17m
Daylight overlap: 6h 52m — 10:21 AM–5:12 PM in Australian Central Time (3:51 AM–10:42 AM in Moscow Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in Australian Central Time
Cities in Moscow Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Australian Central Time
- ADL
Airports in Moscow Time
- DME
- SVO
- VKO
- ZIA
- LED
- GOJ
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am ACST in MSK?
- 9:00 am ACST is 2:30 am MSK.
- What is 12:00 pm ACST in MSK?
- 12:00 pm ACST is 5:30 am MSK.
- What is 12:30 pm ACST in MSK?
- 12:30 pm ACST is 6:00 am MSK.
- What is 2:00 pm ACST in MSK?
- 2:00 pm ACST is 7:30 am MSK.
- What is 5:00 pm ACST in MSK?
- 5:00 pm ACST is 10:30 am MSK.
- What is 11:30 pm ACST in MSK?
- 11:30 pm ACST is 5:00 pm MSK.