New Year's Eve at 19:00 Moscow time: where in Russia 2026 will come earlier than the capital

At 19:00 Moscow time, New Year's celebrations will begin in two regions of Russia that live in the UTC+8 time zone: in the Irkutsk region and Buryatia. This means that when the chimes strike in the east of the country on December 31 and fireworks begin in the capital. For more information, see the Izvestia article.

Where in Russia the year 2026 will come at 19:00 Moscow time

At 19:00 Moscow time (UTC+3), midnight occurs in those regions of Russia that live in the UTC+8 time zone, that is, Irkutsk time. While the capital is still preparing for the holiday, residents of the cities of Angarsk, Baikalsk, Bratsk, Zheleznogorsk-Ilimsky, Irkutsk, Sayansk, Zakamensk, Ulan-Ude will be the fifth in Russia to celebrate the New Year. The holiday for them will start five hours earlier than for Muscovites.

Irkutsk region

Several large territories of Siberia belong to Irkutsk time. First of all, this is the Irkutsk region, where the New Year is celebrated in harsh winter conditions, on the shores of Lake Baikal and in cities with a rich history — Irkutsk, Bratsk, Angarsk.

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Buryatia

At the same moment, midnight arrives in Buryatia, including Ulan-Ude and Severobaikalsk, as well as settlements along Lake Baikal and the southern regions of the republic. By the way, Sagaan Ubgen, the birthplace of the Buryat Santa Claus, is located here.

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