Current Time in Samara, Russia
Live local time in Samara with its UTC offset, daylight saving status and the time difference from your location.
Samara Europe/Samara
About time in Samara
Samara uses Samara Time (UTC+4) all year. Samara does not use daylight saving time, so its UTC offset never changes.
Samara and some neighboring Volga regions use UTC+4, one hour ahead of Moscow.
Time difference between Samara and other cities
The table below is calculated live from your browser's time zone data, so it already includes today's daylight saving rules.
| City | Time there now | Compared with Samara |
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Sunrise and sunset in Samara
Local times in Samara, calculated for its coordinates (53.2° N, 50.15° E). They can differ by a minute or two from official tables.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | |||
| March equinox (Mar 20, 2026) | 06:42 | 18:51 | 12h 08m |
| June solstice (Jun 21, 2026) | 04:11 | 21:10 | 16h 58m |
| September equinox (Sep 22, 2026) | 06:24 | 18:40 | 12h 16m |
| December solstice (Dec 21, 2026) | 08:51 | 16:22 | 7h 31m |
Working hours in Samara converted to UTC
| Local time in Samara | UTC (standard time) |
|---|---|
| 09:00 | 05:00 |
| 12:00 | 08:00 |
| 17:00 | 13:00 |
Frequently asked questions about time in Samara
What time zone is Samara in?
Samara is in the Samara Time zone (Europe/Samara). Its standard UTC offset is UTC+4.
Does Samara observe daylight saving time?
No. Samara stays on UTC+4 all year, so its time difference to cities that do change their clocks shifts by one hour whenever they switch.
When is the longest day of the year in Samara?
Around Jun 21, at the June solstice. The sun rises at 04:11 and sets at 21:10 local time, about 16h 58m of daylight. The shortest day is around Dec 21, with about 7h 31m.
What does a 09:00–17:00 working day in Samara look like in UTC?
A 09:00–17:00 working day in Samara is 05:00–13:00 UTC in standard time.