Offset
The time difference between Eastern Time and Saint Petersburg is 7 hours.
Eastern Time (EDT) is behind Saint Petersburg (MSK).
EDT: UTC-4
MSK: UTC+3
Eastern Time is currently observing daylight saving time; Saint Petersburg is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–10 AM in Eastern Time (4 PM–5 PM in Saint Petersburg).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 9:00 AM Eastern Time (4:00 PM Saint Petersburg).
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.
United States
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Martin Luther King, Jr. DayMon, Jan 19
- Presidents DayMon, Feb 16
- Memorial DayMon, May 25
- Juneteenth National Independence DayFri, Jun 19
- Independence DayFri, Jul 3
- Labour DayMon, Sep 7
- Columbus DayMon, Oct 12
- Veterans DayWed, Nov 11
- Thanksgiving DayThu, Nov 26
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
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
Eastern Time is also known as EST, or EDT. To call United States, dial +1.
Saint Petersburg uses Moscow Time (MSK). To call Russia, dial +7.
Saint Petersburg is approximately 4,300 miles northeast of Eastern Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| EST | Saint Petersburg | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 6:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 7:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 4:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 5:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 6:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Eastern Time observes daylight saving time; Saint Petersburg does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Eastern Time transitions: on Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks fall back from EDT to EST.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 5:25 AM
- Sunset
- 8:27 PM
- Day length
- 15h 2m
- Sunrise
- 3:40 AM
- Sunset
- 10:19 PM
- Day length
- 18h 39m
Daylight overlap: 9h 53m — 5:25 AM–3:19 PM in Eastern Time (12:25 PM–10:19 PM in Saint Petersburg). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in Eastern Time
Other cities in Moscow Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Eastern Time
- EWR
- HPN
- JFK
- LGA
- TEB
- ILG
- PHL
- TTN
- CLT
- USA
Airports in Moscow Time
- DME
- SVO
- VKO
- ZIA
- LED
- GOJ
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am EST in Saint Petersburg?
- 9:00 am EST is 4:00 pm Saint Petersburg.
- What is 12:00 pm EST in Saint Petersburg?
- 12:00 pm EST is 7:00 pm Saint Petersburg.
- What is 12:30 pm EST in Saint Petersburg?
- 12:30 pm EST is 7:30 pm Saint Petersburg.
- What is 2:00 pm EST in Saint Petersburg?
- 2:00 pm EST is 9:00 pm Saint Petersburg.
- What is 5:00 pm EST in Saint Petersburg?
- 5:00 pm EST is 12:00 am Saint Petersburg, the next day.
- What is 11:30 pm EST in Saint Petersburg?
- 11:30 pm EST is 6:30 am Saint Petersburg, the next day.