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

Greenwich Mean Time (gmt) is used in United Kingdom. The IANA timezone identifier is Europe/London.

MSK to GMT Time Converter

Moscow Standard Time → Greenwich Mean Time

MSK = UTC+3GMT = UTC+1

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09:00

Work Clients Team +

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GMT (London)

United Kingdom · -2h

07:00

New York

USA · -7h

02:00

Tokyo

Japan · +6h

15:00

Dubai

United Arab Emirates · +1h

10:00

Sydney

Australia · +7h

16:00

MSK (Moscow) vs GMT (London) — time difference

MSK (Moscow) is 2 hours ahead of GMT (London). When it's noon in MSK (Moscow), it's 10:00 in GMT (London).

MSK (Moscow) runs on Europe/Moscow; GMT (London) runs on Europe/London. Together they are 2 hours apart.

Shared working hours

Both MSK (Moscow) and GMT (London) are simultaneously in business hours for 6 hours per day (assuming standard 9:00–17:00 working hours).

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MSK (Moscow)

GMT (London)

Overlap (6h)

Best call times between these locations

There is a 6-hour daily window where both locations are in business hours. The 3 best slots are listed below.

11:00 Moscow / 09:00 London✓ Both working

12:00 Moscow / 10:00 London✓ Both working

13:00 Moscow / 11:00 London✓ Both working

Working hours defined as 09:00–17:00 local time for each location.

Public holidays this year

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

MSK (Moscow)1 holiday

Nov 4Unity Day

GMT (London)6 holidays

Jul 13Battle of the Boyne

Aug 3Summer Bank Holiday

Aug 31Summer Bank Holiday

Nov 30Saint Andrew's Day

Dec 25Christmas Day

MSK (Moscow) and GMT (London) — practical scheduling

MSK (Moscow) (Russia) and GMT (London) (United Kingdom) are 2 hours apart. With a 6-hour daily overlap in standard business hours, both teams can connect in real time without either side stretching beyond their normal workday.

💡 Practical scheduling guidelines

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If you are in MSK (Moscow), aim for 11:00–12:00, which corresponds to 09:00–10:00 in GMT (London) — both teams are within working hours.

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If you are in MSK (Moscow), aim for 12:00–13:00, which corresponds to 10:00–11:00 in GMT (London) — both teams are within working hours.

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If you are in MSK (Moscow), aim for 13:00–14:00, which corresponds to 11:00–12:00 in GMT (London) — both teams are within working hours.

Avoid scheduling mistakes — especially around daylight saving changes. Use the ClockinSync Chrome Extension to instantly verify and compare both time zones directly in your browser, without manual calculations.

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Need a specific time? Use the slider or type directly into the input bar — it understands "3pm", "15:30", and location-specific formats like "9am MSK (Moscow)".

MSK (Moscow) ↔ GMT (London)

6h of business hours overlap daily (09:00–17:00)

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GMT (London)

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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 gmt?

Moscow Standard Time (msk) is UTC+3 and Greenwich Mean Time (gmt) is UTC+1. The difference between them is 2 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 gmt used?

Greenwich Mean Time (gmt) is used in United Kingdom and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is Europe/London.

How do I convert msk to gmt?

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

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