Time in Minsk now
3:08PMUTC+3
UTC+3+8 h vs New York (you)Europe/Minsk
No clock changes: Minsk stays on UTC+3 all year.
Clock rules in Minsk
Minsk keeps UTC+3 all year, the time of all of Belarus.
There is no daylight saving time; the last summer time here was in 2010.
Local mean solar time at 27.57° E is UTC+1:50, so the clock runs 1 h 10 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 1:10 PM.
The zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Europe/Minsk page.
Time difference from Minsk
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Minsk | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vilnius | Nearest capitals abroad · 170 km | 2:08 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | 0 h |
| Riga | Nearest capitals abroad · 400 km | 2:08 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | 0 h |
| Kyiv | Nearest capitals abroad · 430 km | 2:08 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 7:08 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −8 h | −8 h | −7 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 4:08 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −11 h | −11 h | −10 h |
| London | World cities | 12:08 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −3 h | −3 h | −2 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 1:08 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −1 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 4:08 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
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Places near Minsk
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Minsk |
|---|---|---|
| Barysaw | 71 km north-east | same clock |
| Baranovichi | 134 km south-west | same clock |
| Bobruysk | 137 km south-east | same clock |
| Lida | 149 km west | same clock |
| Vilnius LT | 172 km north-west | 1 h behind in January, same time in July |
| Mahilyow | 182 km east | same clock |
| Orsha | 197 km east | same clock |
| Pinsk | 222 km south-west | same clock |
Minsk at a glance
- CountryBelarus
- Population1,742,124
- Coordinates53.90° N, 27.57° E
- Elevation222 m
- Time zone IDEurope/Minsk
- Standard timeUTC+3
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+375
Questions
What time zone is Minsk in?
Minsk keeps UTC+3 all year, the time of all of Belarus. Its IANA time zone ID is Europe/Minsk.
Does Minsk change its clocks?
No. Minsk does not change its clocks under the current rules. It last used daylight saving time in 2010, after 28 years with summer time since 1970.
What is the time difference between Minsk and New York?
Minsk is 8 hours ahead of New York in January and 7 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York changes its clocks and Minsk does not.