Yaroslavl in numbers
- Coordinates
- 57.6299, 39.8737
- Population
- 608 722
- Region
- Yaroslavl Oblast
- Country
- Russia, Europe
- Capital
- Moscow — 250 km away
Yaroslavl uses Moscow Time, the civil time observed in its part of Russia. Its live clock answers the immediate question, while sunrise, sunset, and weather show how the day is unfolding in Yaroslavl Oblast.
Yaroslavl, Russia
Tuesday, 3 November 2026
UTC+3 · Europe/Moscow
Local time in Yaroslavl
UTC+3 · no daylight saving time
Sunrise 7:38 AM Solar noon 12:05 PM Sunset 4:32 PM Daylight 8 h 54 min Night 15 h 06 min Civil twilight 6:56 AM – 5:14 PM
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Postal codes come from the free GeoNames dataset. Where a code is listed with a distance, it belongs to a nearby settlement — GeoNames spells that name differently from ours.
Use the Yaroslavl clock whenever you need the city’s present local time. The city shares its time setting with Moscow, which simplifies calls and travel between the two places. Russia spans several time zones, so “time in Russia” is not precise enough for a nationwide itinerary. Name Yaroslavl when arranging something with people in another Russian region. For an international event, compare the participating cities on the event date because seasonal clock changes abroad may alter the difference.
A complete schedule should contain the date, local hour, and reference city. This is especially important for arrivals after midnight, when an informal phrase such as “Friday night” may point to more than one calendar date.
Use Yaroslavl or Moscow Time as the stated reference. Do not assume every Russian city has the same clock. Add the full date to tickets and online invitations. Verify foreign time conversions close to the event.
Across a large country, “national time” is less an answer than the beginning of a follow-up question.
Sunrise and sunset vary noticeably with the season in Yaroslavl. Date-specific entries are therefore essential for planning an early departure, outdoor work, sightseeing, or an evening return. The interval between them is the day’s period of sunlight above the horizon.
Visible brightness does not switch on and off at those exact moments. Dawn supplies light before sunrise, and twilight follows sunset. Snow cover, cloud, buildings, and the surrounding landscape can all change how bright the environment appears without altering the calculated event times.
When daylight is important, plan against the sunset time and reserve a margin. An unfamiliar route may take longer than expected, and dim conditions can arrive earlier to the eye under dense cloud or within shaded streets.
The local weather report should be read alongside the clock. Temperature gives one part of the picture; wind can alter comfort, precipitation can affect surfaces and transport, and cloud or reduced visibility can influence outdoor plans.
Current observations suit immediate decisions. For a later journey, follow the forecast through the hours in which you expect to be outside. Conditions can change, and forecasts may be updated, so consult a recent report rather than relying on information saved earlier.
Confirm the local hour in Yaroslavl. Check how the schedule relates to daylight. Review precipitation, temperature, wind, and visibility. Allow extra time when conditions may slow travel.