Moscow Standard Time (msk) is used in Russia. The IANA timezone identifier is Europe/Moscow.

Eastern Standard Time (est) is used in USA. The IANA timezone identifier is America/New_York.

MSK to EST Time Converter

Moscow Standard Time → Eastern Standard Time

MSK = UTC+3EST = UTC-4

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USA · -7h🔔 Public Holiday in 7d — Juneteenth National Independence Day

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London

United Kingdom · -2h

07:00

Tokyo

Japan · +6h

15:00

Dubai

United Arab Emirates · +1h

10:00

Sydney

Australia · +7h

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Time difference: MSK (Moscow) and EST (New York)

MSK (Moscow) is 7 hours ahead of EST (New York). When it's noon in MSK (Moscow), it's 05:00 in EST (New York).

MSK (Moscow) is in the Europe/Moscow timezone. EST (New York) is in America/New_York. The difference is 7 hours.

Business hours comparison

Both MSK (Moscow) and EST (New York) are simultaneously in business hours for 1 hour per day (assuming standard 9:00–17:00 working hours).

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Recommended meeting windows

Both MSK (Moscow) and EST (New York) are in standard hours simultaneously for 1h per day.

16:00 Moscow / 09:00 New York✓ Both working

Based on standard 09:00–17:00 working hours in each location's local time.

Public holidays this year

⚡ Upcoming holidays in both locations, confirm with your contact before booking.

MSK (Moscow)2 holidays

Jun 12Russia DayTODAY

Nov 4Unity Day

EST (New York)8 holidays

Jun 19Juneteenth National Independence DaySOON

Jul 3Independence Day

Sep 7Labour Day

Oct 12Columbus Day

Oct 12Indigenous Peoples' Day

MSK (Moscow) and EST (New York) — practical scheduling

MSK (Moscow) (Russia) leads EST (New York) (USA) by 7 hours. Despite the gap, a 1-hour window of shared business hours each day keeps real-time collaboration practical for both sides.

💡 Practical scheduling guidelines

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16:00–17:00 in MSK (Moscow) = 09:00–10:00 in EST (New York). Both sides are in standard business hours during this window.

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Use the time slider above to find the exact equivalent time for any moment in MSK (Moscow). The input bar accepts natural language like "3pm", "15:30", or "9am Rome" for instant conversions.

MSK (Moscow) ↔ EST (New York)

1h of business hours overlap daily (09:00–17:00)

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Working hours: 09:00–17:00 local. Green = both working. Purple = one side only.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between msk and est?

Moscow Standard Time (msk) is UTC+3 and Eastern Standard Time (est) is UTC-4. The difference between them is 7 hours.

Where is msk used?

Moscow Standard Time (msk) is used in Russia and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is Europe/Moscow.

Where is est used?

Eastern Standard Time (est) is used in USA and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is America/New_York.

How do I convert msk to est?

Use the interactive converter above. Drag the time slider to any msk time and the est equivalent updates instantly. You can also type a time like "3pm" or "15:00" in the input bar.

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