Time zone · Europe
MST
Magadan Standard Time
Magadan Standard Time keeps clocks at a steady UTC+11 year-round in far eastern Russia, so there’s no daylight saving surprises—a simple, predictable rhythm for life and work along the Sea of Okhotsk coast.
Saturday, June 6, 2026
Current offset
UTC+11:00
Standard · +11
Daylight saving
Not observed
Year-round standard time
IANA zones
1
None observe daylight saving
DST offset
—
No summer variant
About MST
A fixed, year-round offset.
Magadan Standard Time keeps clocks at a steady UTC+11 year-round in far eastern Russia, so there’s no daylight saving surprises—a simple, predictable rhythm for life and work along the Sea of Okhotsk coast.
IANA zones · the technical identifiers
The zone that resolve to MST.
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.
Where MST is used
One country.
Same offset · UTC+11:00
Other zones at UTC+11:00 right now.
These named zones share MST's offset today. When daylight saving rules differ, they drift apart for part of the year.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about MST, daylight saving, and how to handle it in software. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].
- Where is Magadan Standard Time used?
- It’s used in the Magadan region of far eastern Russia, keeping the whole area on a single, consistent UTC+11 year-round.
- Does Magadan observe daylight saving time?
- No—Magadan Standard Time has stayed on UTC+11 without daylight saving changes since 2016, so you won’t need to adjust your clocks.
- What time is it in Magadan compared to Moscow?
- Magadan is typically 8 hours ahead of Moscow, making real-time collaboration between them feel like working morning-to-evening instead of same-shift.
- Is Magadan Standard Time unique globally?
- Yes—its UTC+11 offset is fixed and has no daylight saving, so it runs like a clean, straight line against regions where clocks spring forward or fall back.
- Why does Magadan stay on UTC+11 all year?
- Russia abandoned seasonal clock changes in favor of more stable timekeeping; Magadan landed on a year-round +11 to avoid disruption across the remote, sparsely populated region.
- I’m traveling from St. Petersburg to Magadan—what should I expect?
- Set your watch ahead by 8 hours when you land; business hours in Magadan will start and end much earlier in St. Petersburg time, so schedule calls to catch both sides awake.
- Does being near the Sea of Okhotsk affect life under Magadan time?
- The long summer daylight and harsh winters on the coast shape local routines more than the clock itself—Magadan’s fixed +11 just anchors those routines with a steady reference for ships, flights, and shifts.
- Is +11 used elsewhere in Russia?
- Other offsets like +10, +9, and +12 are used in different Russian regions, but the steady, fixed +11 is specific to Magadan’s slice of the Far East.
- What happened in 2016 that made +11 permanent?
- Russia adjusted its time zone map to stop switching clocks for daylight saving; Magadan was set to UTC+11 permanently, so businesses and locals got a stable, forward-looking time reference rather than twice-yearly changes.
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