Offset
The time difference between Saint Petersburg and Eastern Time is 7 hours.
Saint Petersburg (MSK) is ahead of Eastern Time (EDT).
MSK: UTC+3
EDT: UTC-4
Eastern Time is currently observing daylight saving time; Saint Petersburg is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 4 PM–5 PM in Saint Petersburg (9 AM–10 AM in Eastern Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 4:00 PM Saint Petersburg (9:00 AM 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
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
About these zones
Saint Petersburg uses Moscow Time (MSK). To call Russia, dial +7.
Eastern Time is also known as EST, or EDT. To call United States, dial +1.
Eastern Time is approximately 4,300 miles northwest of Saint Petersburg.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Saint Petersburg | EST | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 5:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 6:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 6:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 7:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same 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
- 3:40 AM
- Sunset
- 10:17 PM
- Day length
- 18h 37m
- Sunrise
- 5:26 AM
- Sunset
- 8:26 PM
- Day length
- 15h
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Moscow Time
Cities in 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 Eastern Time
- EWR
- HPN
- JFK
- LGA
- TEB
- ILG
- PHL
- TTN
- CLT
- USA
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Saint Petersburg in EST?
- 9:00 am Saint Petersburg is 2:00 am EST.
- What is 12:00 pm Saint Petersburg in EST?
- 12:00 pm Saint Petersburg is 5:00 am EST.
- What is 12:30 pm Saint Petersburg in EST?
- 12:30 pm Saint Petersburg is 5:30 am EST.
- What is 2:00 pm Saint Petersburg in EST?
- 2:00 pm Saint Petersburg is 7:00 am EST.
- What is 5:00 pm Saint Petersburg in EST?
- 5:00 pm Saint Petersburg is 10:00 am EST.
- What is 11:30 pm Saint Petersburg in EST?
- 11:30 pm Saint Petersburg is 4:30 pm EST.