Offset
The time difference between Australian Western Time and Moscow Time is 5 hours.
Australian Western Time (AWST) is ahead of Moscow Time (MSK).
AWST: UTC+8
MSK: UTC+3
Neither Australian Western Time nor Moscow Time is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 2 PM–5 PM in Australian Western Time (9 AM–12 PM in Moscow Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 3:00 PM Australian Western Time (10:00 AM Moscow 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 Western Time is also known as AWST. To call Australia, dial +61.
Moscow Time is also known as MSK. To call Russia, dial +7.
Moscow Time is approximately 7,600 miles northwest of Australian Western Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| AWST | MSK | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Neither Australian Western Time nor Moscow Time observes daylight saving time. The offset between these zones remains constant year-round.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 7:11 AM
- Sunset
- 5:20 PM
- Day length
- 10h 9m
- Sunrise
- 3:51 AM
- Sunset
- 9:07 PM
- Day length
- 17h 17m
Daylight overlap: 8h 30m — 8:51 AM–5:20 PM in Australian Western Time (3:51 AM–12:20 PM in Moscow Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in Australian Western Time
Cities in Moscow Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Australian Western Time
- PER
Airports in Moscow Time
- DME
- SVO
- VKO
- ZIA
- LED
- GOJ
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am AWST in MSK?
- 9:00 am AWST is 4:00 am MSK.
- What is 12:00 pm AWST in MSK?
- 12:00 pm AWST is 7:00 am MSK.
- What is 12:30 pm AWST in MSK?
- 12:30 pm AWST is 7:30 am MSK.
- What is 2:00 pm AWST in MSK?
- 2:00 pm AWST is 9:00 am MSK.
- What is 5:00 pm AWST in MSK?
- 5:00 pm AWST is 12:00 pm MSK.
- What is 11:30 pm AWST in MSK?
- 11:30 pm AWST is 6:30 pm MSK.