Time difference between Moscow and Beijing
Beijing is 5 hours ahead of Moscow. When it's 9:00 in Moscow, it's 14:00 in Beijing.
Shanghai is 5 hours ahead of Moscow.
On Saturday, 3 October 2026, 09:00 in Moscow is 14:00 in Shanghai. Moscow is UTC+3; Shanghai is UTC+8.
The gap through 2026
It stays 5 hours all year — neither city changes its clocks against the other.
Moscow to Beijing, hour by hour
On Monday 5 October.
| Moscow | Beijing |
|---|---|
| 07:00 Early morning | 12:00 Working hours |
| 08:00 Early morning | 13:00 Working hours |
| 09:00 Working hours | 14:00 Working hours |
| 10:00 Working hours | 15:00 Working hours |
| 11:00 Working hours | 16:00 Working hours |
| 12:00 Working hours | 17:00 Evening |
| 13:00 Working hours | 18:00 Evening |
| 14:00 Working hours | 19:00 Evening |
| 15:00 Working hours | 20:00 Evening |
| 16:00 Working hours | 21:00 Evening |
| 17:00 Evening | 22:00 Sleeping hours |
| 18:00 Evening | 23:00 Sleeping hours |
| 19:00 Evening | 00:00+1 Sleeping hours |
| 20:00 Evening | 01:00+1 Sleeping hours |
| 21:00 Evening | 02:00+1 Sleeping hours |
| 22:00 Sleeping hours | 03:00+1 Sleeping hours |
Daylight saving in 2026
Neither Moscow nor Beijing changes its clocks, so the difference is the same all year.
Best times for a call
Working hours (09:00–17:00) overlap for 3 hours: 09:00–12:00 in Moscow, which is 14:00–17:00 in Beijing.
- Moscow 09:00Working hoursBeijing 14:00Working hours
- Moscow 10:00Working hoursBeijing 15:00Working hours
- Moscow 11:00Working hoursBeijing 16:00Working hours
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How the time difference calculator works
The difference is each city's offset from UTC on the date you pick, subtracted. Offsets come from the IANA time zone database in your browser.
Because countries change their clocks on different dates — or not at all — the gap between two cities can change for a few weeks a year. The calculator lists every change in the year.
Examples
- London is 5 hours ahead of New York for most of the year, but only 4 hours ahead for about three weeks in March and one week in late October.
- Dubai doesn't change its clocks, so its gap to London is 4 hours in winter and 3 hours in summer.
Good for
- Knowing when a colleague's day starts
- Setting expectations for replies across time zones
- Planning travel and jet lag
Frequently asked questions
- What time is it in Beijing when it's 9 AM in Moscow?
- 2:00 PM — as of 3 October 2026. Beijing is 5 hours ahead of Moscow.
- Does the time difference between Moscow and Beijing change?
- No. It's 5 hours all through 2026: neither city changes its clocks.
- What's the best time for a call between Moscow and Beijing?
- Between 09:00 and 12:00 Moscow time, when both cities are in working hours (09:00–17:00).
- What time zones are Moscow and Beijing in?
- Moscow uses Europe/Moscow (UTC+3 today); Beijing uses Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8 today).
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