Offset
The time difference between Moscow Time and Australian Eastern Time is 7 hours.
Moscow Time (MSK) is behind Australian Eastern Time (AEST).
MSK: UTC+3
AEST: UTC+10
Neither Moscow Time nor Australian Eastern Time is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–10 AM in Moscow Time (4 PM–5 PM in Australian Eastern Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 9:00 AM Moscow Time (4:00 PM Australian Eastern 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.
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
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
About these zones
Moscow Time is also known as MSK. To call Russia, dial +7.
Australian Eastern Time is also known as AEST, or AEDT. To call Australia, dial +61.
Australian Eastern Time is approximately 9,000 miles east of Moscow Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| MSK | AEST | 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
Australian Eastern Time observes daylight saving time; Moscow Time does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Australian Eastern Time transitions: on Sunday, October 4, 2026, clocks spring forward from AEST to AEDT.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 3:51 AM
- Sunset
- 9:07 PM
- Day length
- 17h 17m
- Sunrise
- 6:54 AM
- Sunset
- 4:54 PM
- Day length
- 10h
Daylight overlap: 6h 4m — 3:51 AM–9:54 AM in Moscow Time (10:51 AM–4:54 PM in Australian Eastern Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in Moscow Time
Cities in Australian Eastern Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Moscow Time
- DME
- SVO
- VKO
- ZIA
- LED
- GOJ
Airports in Australian Eastern Time
- SYD
- CBR
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am MSK in AEST?
- 9:00 am MSK is 4:00 pm AEST.
- What is 12:00 pm MSK in AEST?
- 12:00 pm MSK is 7:00 pm AEST.
- What is 12:30 pm MSK in AEST?
- 12:30 pm MSK is 7:30 pm AEST.
- What is 2:00 pm MSK in AEST?
- 2:00 pm MSK is 9:00 pm AEST.
- What is 5:00 pm MSK in AEST?
- 5:00 pm MSK is 12:00 am AEST, the next day.
- What is 11:30 pm MSK in AEST?
- 11:30 pm MSK is 6:30 am AEST, the next day.