Russia spans across 11 time zones, ranging from UTC+2 to UTC+12. The time zones are: Kaliningrad Time (USZ1, UTC+2), Moscow Time (MSK, UTC+3), Samara Time (SAMT, UTC+4), Yekaterinburg Time (YEKT, UTC+5), Omsk Time (OMST, UTC+6), Krasnoyarsk Time (KRAT, UTC+7), Irkutsk Time (IRKT, UTC+8), Yakutsk Time (YAKT, UTC+9), Vladivostok Time (VLAT, UTC+10), Magadan Time (MAGT, UTC+11), and Kamchatka Time (PETT, UTC+12).

No, Russia does not observe Daylight Saving Time. The country discontinued the practice in 2011, and time zones remain constant throughout the year.

The time difference between Moscow (UTC+3) and New York City (Eastern Time Zone, UTC-5) is 8 hours, with Moscow being ahead. During Daylight Saving Time in New York City, the difference is 7 hours.

Yes, some neighboring countries and regions share time zones with parts of Russia. For example, parts of Kazakhstan and Belarus share time zones with Russia, though Russia’s time zones extend further east and west than those of most neighboring countries.