Current Date And Time In Chita, Russia
Saturday, 15 August 2026
07:12:50 MSK
Currency: Russian Ruble (RUB)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (MSK)
Population: 349,005
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Chita, a city in Zabaykalskiy (Transbaikal) Kray, Russia in Europe. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Chita — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Chita | |
| State | Zabaykalskiy (Transbaikal) Kray | |
| Country | Russia | |
| Continent | Europe | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 349,005 | |
| Area | 534.00 km² (206.18 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Zabaykalskiy (Transbaikal) Kray | #1 of 77 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 | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 690 | |
| In Feet | 2,264 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 52.04 | |
| Longitude | 113.49 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 52.043° N 113.492° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 52° 2' 35" N 113° 29' 30" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 52° 2.59' N 113° 29.5' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Dashbalbar, Mongolia (285 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 | 🔥 12:07 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 02:53 PM | |
| Day Length | 14h 45m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 672000 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Chita | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1653-01-01 |
Chita is a city situated in Zabaykalskiy (Transbaikal) Kray, Russia, within Europe. GeoNames classifies Chita 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 Zabaykalskiy (Transbaikal) Kray
The latitude and longitude of Chita pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 690 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Chita on the map
Chita 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 Chita 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. › Chita exchange rates
To ring a number in Chita 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 Chita and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Chita ranks #1 of 77 cities in Zabaykalskiy (Transbaikal) Kray. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Zabaykalskiy (Transbaikal) Kray market. › Cities near Chita
Chita has a recorded population of approximately 349,005 people. That places it #1 of 77 cities with population data in Zabaykalskiy (Transbaikal) Kray. Browse more cities in Zabaykalskiy (Transbaikal) Kray for comparison.
Chita spans approximately 534.00 square kilometers (206.18 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Chita is part of Zabaykalskiy (Transbaikal) Kray in Russia. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Chita keeps UTC +02:00 to +12:00. Today the sun rises around 12:07 AM and sets around 02:53 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Chita price in Russian ruble (RUB), written with the symbol ₽. Check live rates on our Chita currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Chita lands you closest to Dashbalbar, Mongolia, about 285 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Chita sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
