Current Date And Time In Makhachkala, Russia
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Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Makhachkala, a city in Dagestan, Russia in Europe. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Makhachkala — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Makhachkala | |
| State | Dagestan | |
| Country | Russia | |
| Continent | Europe | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 596,356 | |
| Area | 468.13 km² (180.75 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Dagestan | #1 of 157 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Russian Ruble | |
| Code ISO-4217 | RUB | |
| Symbol | ₽ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +7 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 810 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .ru | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 42.98 | |
| Longitude | 47.5 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 42.978° N 47.5° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 42° 58' 40" N 47° 30' 1" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 42° 58.67' N 47° 30.02' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Lagodekhi, Georgia (163 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +02:00 to +12:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 04:51 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:58 PM | |
| Day Length | 14h 7m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 367000–367999 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Europe/Moscow | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1844-01-01 |
Makhachkala is a city situated in Dagestan, Russia, within Europe. GeoNames classifies Makhachkala as a State / Province Capital. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Dagestan
The latitude and longitude of Makhachkala pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. › Open Makhachkala on the map
Makhachkala runs on UTC +02:00 to +12:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Makhachkala run on Russian Ruble (RUB), shown with the symbol ₽. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Makhachkala exchange rates
To ring a number in Makhachkala from outside Russia, dial +7 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Makhachkala and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Makhachkala ranks #1 of 157 cities in Dagestan. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Dagestan market. › Cities near Makhachkala
Makhachkala has a recorded population of approximately 596,356 people. That places it #1 of 157 cities with population data in Dagestan. Browse more cities in Dagestan for comparison.
Makhachkala spans approximately 468.13 square kilometers (180.75 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Makhachkala keeps UTC +02:00 to +12:00. Today the sun rises around 04:51 AM and sets around 06:58 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Makhachkala price in Russian ruble (RUB), written with the symbol ₽. Check live rates on our Makhachkala currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Makhachkala lands you closest to Lagodekhi, Georgia, about 163 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Makhachkala sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
