Time in Gatchina, Russia
Saturday, 14 November 2026
What time is it in Gatchina? 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
Gatchina time zone
- Time zone
- Moscow Standard Time (MSK)
- UTC offset
- UTC+3
- IANA time zone
- Europe/Moscow
- Week number
- 46
Daylight saving time in Gatchina
Gatchina 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 Gatchina today
- Sunrise
- 08:52
- Sunset
- 16:34
- Solar noon
- 12:43
- Golden hour
- 08:22–10:08 and 15:18–17:04
- Day length
- 7 h 42 min (4 min 37 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 08:04–08:52 and 16:34–17:23
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 2 August 20277% of the Sun covered, maximum at 12:30
Moon in Gatchina today
Waxing crescent
Illumination: 19%
- Moonrise
- 14:21
- Moonset
- 19:36
- 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 Gatchina
Gatchina lies in Leningradskaya Oblast', Russia. Clocks in Gatchina are set to MSK (UTC+3). The distance to Moscow, the capital of Russia, is 615 km. Gatchina had a population of 91,514 in 2025.
- Coordinates
- 59°34′35″N 30°07′42″E
- Elevation
- 92 m
- Region
- Leningradskaya Oblast'
- District
- Gatchinskiy Rayon
- Country
- Russia
- Population
- 91,514 (2025)
- Distance to Moscow
- 615 km
Where is Gatchina
Best time to call Gatchina
Working hours in Gatchina are usually from 09:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday.
Places near Gatchina
Time in other cities in Russia
Time difference from Gatchina
+ means the time there is ahead of Gatchina, − 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 Gatchina in?
Gatchina is in the MSK time zone (Europe/Moscow), UTC+3.
Does Gatchina observe daylight saving time?
No. Gatchina stays on UTC+3 all year round.
What is the UTC offset in Gatchina?
The current UTC offset in Gatchina 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 Gatchina is currently UTC+3.
What time is sunrise in Gatchina today?
Today the sun rises in Gatchina at 08:52 and sets at 16:34.
How far is Gatchina from Moscow?
Gatchina is 615 km from Moscow in a straight line.