Time in Nalchik, Russia
Saturday, 14 November 2026
What time is it in Nalchik? It is on Saturday, 14 November 2026.
Next public holiday in Russia: Day off (moved from 4 January 2026), Thursday, 31 December (in 47 days) · All holidays
Nalchik time zone
- Time zone
- Moscow Standard Time (MSK)
- UTC offset
- UTC+3
- IANA time zone
- Europe/Moscow
- Week number
- 46
Daylight saving time in Nalchik
Nalchik does not observe daylight saving time. The time is UTC+3 all year round. The last time change was in 2014.
Sunrise and sunset in Nalchik today
- Sunrise
- 06:57
- Sunset
- 16:41
- Solar noon
- 11:49
- Golden hour
- 06:38–07:40 and 15:59–17:00
- Day length
- 9 h 44 min (2 min 17 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 06:27–06:57 and 16:41–17:12
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 2 August 202729% of the Sun covered, maximum at 12:58
Moon in Nalchik today
Waxing crescent
Illumination: 22%
- Moonrise
- 11:37
- Moonset
- 20:25
- Next full moon
- Tuesday, 24 November 2026, 17:53
- Next new moon
- Wednesday, 9 December 2026, 03:51
- Next lunar eclipse
- Partial lunar eclipse, 12 January 2028Maximum at 07:13
About Nalchik
Nalchik is the capital of Kabardino-Balkariya Republic, Russia. Clocks in Nalchik are set to MSK (UTC+3). The distance to Moscow, the capital of Russia, is 1,428 km. As of 2025, the population of Nalchik is 245,588.
- Coordinates
- 43°29′53″N 43°37′08″E
- Elevation
- 464 m
- Region
- Kabardino-Balkariya Republic
- District
- Nalchik Urban Okrug
- Country
- Russia
- Population
- 245,588 (2025)
- Distance to Moscow
- 1,428 km
Where is Nalchik
Best time to call Nalchik
Working hours in Nalchik are usually from 09:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday.
Places near Nalchik
- Kenzhe 5 km
- Shalushka 6 km
- Nartan 7 km
- Chegem 8 km
- Chegem Vtoroy 11 km
- Urvan' 12 km
- Psygansu 17 km
- Staryy Cherek 19 km
Time in other cities in Russia
Time difference from Nalchik
+ means the time there is ahead of Nalchik, − that it is behind.
- Los Angeles USA −11 hours
- Chicago USA −9 hours
- Mexico City Mexico −9 hours
- New York USA −8 hours
- Toronto Canada −8 hours
- São Paulo Brazil −6 hours
- London UK −3 hours
- Berlin Germany −2 hours
- Paris France −2 hours
- Cairo Egypt −1 hour
- Istanbul Turkey same time
- Moscow Russia same time
- Dubai UAE +1 hour
- Mumbai India +2.5 hours
- Beijing China +5 hours
- Hong Kong +5 hours
- Singapore +5 hours
- Seoul South Korea +6 hours
- Tokyo Japan +6 hours
- Sydney Australia +8 hours
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Nalchik in?
Nalchik is in the MSK time zone (Europe/Moscow), UTC+3.
Does Nalchik observe daylight saving time?
No. Nalchik stays on UTC+3 all year round.
What is the UTC offset in Nalchik?
The current UTC offset in Nalchik is UTC+3.
What is UTC?
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the world's time standard. Every time zone is defined by its difference from UTC: UTC+2, for example, is 2 hours ahead of it, and UTC-5 is 5 hours behind. UTC does not change for daylight saving time and in practice matches Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The time in Nalchik is currently UTC+3.
What time is sunrise in Nalchik today?
Today the sun rises in Nalchik at 06:57 and sets at 16:41.
How far is Nalchik from Moscow?
Nalchik is 1,428 km from Moscow in a straight line.