No overlap — one side will join outside working hours
MSK (Moscow)
PST (Los Angeles)
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14:00-1dWorking
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09:00Working
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13:00Working
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14:00Working
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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 pst?
Moscow Standard Time (msk) is UTC+3 and Pacific Standard Time (pst) is UTC-7. The difference between them is 10 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 pst used?
Pacific Standard Time (pst) is used in USA and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is America/Los_Angeles.
How do I convert msk to pst?
Use the interactive converter above. Drag the time slider to any msk time and the pst equivalent updates instantly. You can also type a time like "3pm" or "15:00" in the input bar.
MSK (Moscow) vs PST (Los Angeles) — time difference
MSK (Moscow) is 10 hours ahead of PST (Los Angeles). When MSK (Moscow) clocks hit noon, PST (Los Angeles) reads 02:00.
MSK (Moscow) runs on Europe/Moscow; PST (Los Angeles) runs on America/Los_Angeles. Together they are 10 hours apart.
Shared working hours
There is no business hours overlap between MSK (Moscow) and PST (Los Angeles) during standard working hours (9:00–17:00). Meetings would require one party to work outside normal hours.
Best times to schedule a meeting
MSK (Moscow) and PST (Los Angeles) have no shared working window. These slots minimize out-of-hours disruption for both sides.
16:00 Moscow / 06:00 Los Angeles⚡ One side off-hours
⚠️ 3h before working hours in Los Angeles
19:00 Moscow / 09:00 Los Angeles⚡ One side off-hours
⚠️ 3h after working hours in Moscow
15:00 Moscow / 05:00 Los Angeles⚡ One side off-hours
⚠️ 4h before working hours in Los Angeles
Working hours defined as 09:00–17:00 local time for each location.
Holiday calendar for both locations
⚡ Both locations have upcoming holidays, check availability before scheduling.
MSK (Moscow)2 holidays
Jun 12Russia DayTODAY
Nov 4Unity Day
PST (Los Angeles)8 holidays
Jun 19Juneteenth National Independence DaySOON
Jul 3Independence Day
Sep 7Labour Day
Oct 12Columbus Day
Oct 12Indigenous Peoples' Day
Working across MSK (Moscow) and PST (Los Angeles)
A 10-hour difference separates MSK (Moscow) (Russia) and PST (Los Angeles) (USA) — wide enough that standard business hours don't align at all. Scheduling requires deliberate compromise from both sides.
💡 Best practice for cross-timezone meetings
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A 16:00 meeting in MSK (Moscow) means 06:00 in PST (Los Angeles) (3h before working hours in Los Angeles).
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A 19:00 meeting in MSK (Moscow) means 09:00 in PST (Los Angeles) (3h after working hours in Moscow).
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A 15:00 meeting in MSK (Moscow) means 05:00 in PST (Los Angeles) (4h before working hours in Los Angeles).
Since there is no natural overlap, the options above represent the most balanced compromise, minimizing out-of-hours inconvenience for both sides.
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.
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)".
