Offset
The time difference between Moscow Time and Central European Time is 1 hour.
Moscow Time (MSK) is ahead of Central European Time (CEST).
MSK: UTC+3
CEST: UTC+2
Central European Time is currently observing daylight saving time; Moscow Time is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 10 AM–5 PM in Moscow Time (9 AM–4 PM in Central European Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 1:00 PM Moscow Time (12:00 PM Central European 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
France
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Victory in Europe DayFri, May 8
- Ascension DayThu, May 14
- Whit MondayMon, May 25
- Bastille DayTue, Jul 14
- Assumption DaySat, Aug 15
- All Saints' DaySun, Nov 1
- Armistice DayWed, Nov 11
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Moscow Time is also known as MSK. To call Russia, dial +7.
Central European Time is also known as CET, or CEST. To call France, dial +33.
Central European Time is approximately 1,550 miles west of Moscow Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| MSK | CET | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Central European Time observes daylight saving time; Moscow Time does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Central European Time transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from CEST to CET.
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
- 5:50 AM
- Sunset
- 9:50 PM
- Day length
- 15h 59m
Daylight overlap: 14h 17m — 6:50 AM–9:07 PM in Moscow Time (5:50 AM–8:07 PM in Central European Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in Moscow Time
Cities in Central European 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 Central European Time
- CDG
- LBG
- ORY
- MRS
- GNB
- LYS
- NCE
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am MSK in CET?
- 9:00 am MSK is 8:00 am CET.
- What is 12:00 pm MSK in CET?
- 12:00 pm MSK is 11:00 am CET.
- What is 12:30 pm MSK in CET?
- 12:30 pm MSK is 11:30 am CET.
- What is 2:00 pm MSK in CET?
- 2:00 pm MSK is 1:00 pm CET.
- What is 5:00 pm MSK in CET?
- 5:00 pm MSK is 4:00 pm CET.
- What is 11:30 pm MSK in CET?
- 11:30 pm MSK is 10:30 pm CET.