World Timezones

MSK to IST Converter

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Moscow Time7:35 amFri, Jun 5
Moscow TimeMSK
Europe · UTC+3
7:35 amFri, Jun 5
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India Standard TimeIST
Asia · UTC+5:30
10:05 amFri, Jun 5
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Offset

The time difference between Moscow Time and India Standard Time is 2.5 hours.

2.5 hours

Moscow Time (MSK) is behind India Standard Time (IST).

MSK: UTC+3

IST: UTC+5:30

Neither Moscow Time nor India Standard Time is currently observing daylight saving time.

When to schedule

Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–3 PM in Moscow Time (11 AM–5 PM in India Standard Time).

Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.

Suggested time: 12:00 PM Moscow Time (2:30 PM India Standard 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

About these zones

Moscow Time is also known as MSK. To call Russia, dial +7.

India Standard Time is also known as IST. To call India, dial +91.

India Standard Time is approximately 3,100 miles southeast of Moscow Time.

Quick reference

Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.

MSKISTDay
12:00 am2:30 amSame day
1:00 am3:30 amSame day
2:00 am4:30 amSame day
3:00 am5:30 amSame day
4:00 am6:30 amSame day
5:00 am7:30 amSame day
6:00 am8:30 amSame day
7:00 am9:30 amSame day
8:00 am10:30 amSame day
9:00 am11:30 amSame day
10:00 am12:30 pmSame day
11:00 am1:30 pmSame day
12:00 pm2:30 pmSame day
1:00 pm3:30 pmSame day
2:00 pm4:30 pmSame day
3:00 pm5:30 pmSame day
4:00 pm6:30 pmSame day
5:00 pm7:30 pmSame day
6:00 pm8:30 pmSame day
7:00 pm9:30 pmSame day
8:00 pm10:30 pmSame day
9:00 pm11:30 pmSame day
10:00 pm12:30 am+1 day
11:00 pm1:30 am+1 day

Daylight saving time

Neither Moscow Time nor India Standard 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

Moscow Time
Sunrise
3:51 AM
Sunset
9:07 PM
Day length
17h 17m
India Standard Time
Sunrise
6:01 AM
Sunset
7:15 PM
Day length
13h 14m

Daylight overlap: 12h 54m — 3:51 AM–4:45 PM in Moscow Time (6:21 AM–7:15 PM in India Standard Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

Cities in these zones

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 India Standard Time

  • BOM
  • NMI
  • DEL
  • BLR
  • HYD
  • AMD
  • MAA
  • CCU
  • STV
  • PNQ

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am MSK in IST?
9:00 am MSK is 11:30 am IST.
What is 12:00 pm MSK in IST?
12:00 pm MSK is 2:30 pm IST.
What is 12:30 pm MSK in IST?
12:30 pm MSK is 3:00 pm IST.
What is 2:00 pm MSK in IST?
2:00 pm MSK is 4:30 pm IST.
What is 5:00 pm MSK in IST?
5:00 pm MSK is 7:30 pm IST.
What is 11:30 pm MSK in IST?
11:30 pm MSK is 2:00 am IST, the next day.