Where to stay
Neighborhood guide
Cherepovets lies in the Vologda region of northwestern Russia on the Sheksna river, near the Rybinsk reservoir. It is a heavy industrial city built around one of the largest steel works in the country.
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Cherepovets, Vologda Oblast, Russia uses Europe/Moscow, currently MSK (UTC+03:00). No clock changes are scheduled in the next 12 months.
Cherepovets is a city in Russia, home to around 315,700 people. Unlike many places, it does not observe daylight saving time.
Time zone
UTC offset
UTC+03:00
Country
🇷🇺 Russia
Population
315,738
Calling code
+7
Currency
RUB
Cherepovets vs. other major cities
Shift date & time
−12h+12h
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- Sunrise / sunset
- 07:18 / 17:08
- Day length
- 9h 50m
Cherepovets, beyond the clock
Written for people arriving, calling in, or planning a trip around the time difference.
What to see
Timed to the light
The city is industrial rather than a destination, though the riverside and the Vereshchagin house museum, home of the war artist born here, are the local attractions. The Kirillo-Belozersky monastery, an enormous fortified complex on a lake, lies within reach and is among the most impressive in northern Russia.
Weather & daylight
October
- Sunrise
- 07:18
- Sunset
- 17:08
- Daylight
- 9h 50m
Getting around
Transit notes
Buses and trolleybuses cover the city. Rail connections run toward Vologda, Saint Petersburg and Moscow, and the Volga-Baltic waterway passes through the region.
Best time to visit
Seasons & timing
Summer is short, mild and much the best for the northern lakes and monasteries. Winters are long and cold with heavy snow and short daylight.
Currency & language
🇷🇺 RUB
Russia uses the RUB, calling code +7.
Russia uses the rouble, and Russian is the language with little English. International cards do not generally function, so payment arrangements need making in advance.
Common questions
What time zone is Cherepovets in?
Cherepovets uses the Europe/Moscow time zone, currently MSK (UTC+03:00).
Does Cherepovets observe daylight saving time?
No clock changes are scheduled for Cherepovets in the next year.
How many hours ahead or behind is Cherepovets?
Cherepovets is 3 hours ahead of UTC, 7 hours ahead of New York City, 2 hours ahead of London and 6 hours behind Tokyo. Relative to your own clock: .