Offset
The time difference between Korea Standard Time and Moscow Time is 6 hours.
Korea Standard Time (KST) is ahead of Moscow Time (MSK).
KST: UTC+9
MSK: UTC+3
Neither Korea Standard Time nor Moscow Time is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 3 PM–5 PM in Korea Standard Time (9 AM–11 AM in Moscow Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 4:00 PM Korea Standard 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.
South Korea
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Lunar New YearMon, Feb 16
- Lunar New YearTue, Feb 17
- Lunar New YearWed, Feb 18
- Independence Movement DayMon, Mar 2
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Children's DayTue, May 5
- Buddha's BirthdayMon, May 25
- Local Election DayWed, Jun 3
- Memorial DaySat, Jun 6
- Constitution DayFri, Jul 17
- Liberation DayMon, Aug 17
- ChuseokThu, Sep 24
- ChuseokFri, Sep 25
- ChuseokSat, Sep 26
- National Foundation DayMon, Oct 5
- Hangul DayFri, Oct 9
- 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
Korea Standard Time is also known as KST. To call South Korea, dial +82.
Moscow Time is also known as MSK. To call Russia, dial +7.
Moscow Time is approximately 4,100 miles northwest of Korea Standard Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| KST | MSK | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 6:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 6:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Neither Korea Standard 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
- 5:12 AM
- Sunset
- 7:51 PM
- Day length
- 14h 38m
- Sunrise
- 3:51 AM
- Sunset
- 9:07 PM
- Day length
- 17h 17m
Daylight overlap: 10h — 9:51 AM–7:51 PM in Korea Standard Time (3:51 AM–1:51 PM in Moscow Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in Moscow Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Korea Standard Time
- GMP
- ICN
- PUS
- TAE
- CJJ
- KWJ
- MWX
Airports in Moscow Time
- DME
- SVO
- VKO
- ZIA
- LED
- GOJ
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am KST in MSK?
- 9:00 am KST is 3:00 am MSK.
- What is 12:00 pm KST in MSK?
- 12:00 pm KST is 6:00 am MSK.
- What is 12:30 pm KST in MSK?
- 12:30 pm KST is 6:30 am MSK.
- What is 2:00 pm KST in MSK?
- 2:00 pm KST is 8:00 am MSK.
- What is 5:00 pm KST in MSK?
- 5:00 pm KST is 11:00 am MSK.
- What is 11:30 pm KST in MSK?
- 11:30 pm KST is 5:30 pm MSK.