Time zone · Europe
KST
Krasnoyarsk Standard Time
Krasnoyarsk Standard Time (KST) is used year-round in parts of central Siberia, Russia, including Krasnoyarsk and Novokuznetsk, and does not observe daylight saving time, keeping a steady +07:00 offset throughout the year. This stable clock localizes life deep in the heartland of Siberian industry, where coordinating with colleagues is predictable, and time remains consistent.
Saturday, June 6, 2026
Current offset
UTC+07:00
Standard · +07
Daylight saving
Not observed
Year-round standard time
IANA zones
2
None observe daylight saving
DST offset
—
No summer variant
About KST
A fixed, year-round offset.
Krasnoyarsk Standard Time (KST) is used year-round in parts of central Siberia, Russia, including Krasnoyarsk and Novokuznetsk, and does not observe daylight saving time, keeping a steady +07:00 offset throughout the year. This stable clock localizes life deep in the heartland of Siberian industry, where coordinating with colleagues is predictable, and time remains consistent.
IANA zones · the technical identifiers
The 2 zones that resolve to KST.
For software, always store the IANA identifier — never the abbreviation alone. The database keeps these zones distinct because their rules can, and historically did, diverge.
Cities currently on KST
The same hour, city by city.
3 cities · all UTC+07:00
Where KST is used
One country.
Same offset · UTC+07:00
Other zones at UTC+07:00 right now.
These named zones share KST's offset today. When daylight saving rules differ, they drift apart for part of the year.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about KST, daylight saving, and how to handle it in software. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].
- Why doesn’t Krasnoyarsk Standard Time use daylight saving time?
- Russia has not observed daylight saving time since 2014, opting instead to keep a fixed UTC+07:00 year-round for the region.
- What areas follow KST in Russia?
- Cities like Krasnoyarsk and Novokuznetsk follow this time zone, located in central Siberia.
- How did this time zone stay the same for so long?
- Since 2014, Russia abolished daylight saving, resulting in permanent standard time with no seasonal clock changes.
- Is KST ever at risk of changing?
- There are no known future transitions for KST, so schedules will likely remain stable as long as time laws stay consistent.
- How many zones are in this time region?
- KST covers two main zones in Russia: Asia/Krasnoyarsk and Asia/Novokuznetsk.
- What’s unique about work hours in KST?
- Business and daily life in this region benefit from uninterrupted schedules due to the lack of daylight saving time changes.
- Does KST match with other world cities?
- Yes, some neighboring Asian countries and regions share the same UTC+07:00, which aids coordination for cross-border business and travel.
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