Omsk
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About Omsk
Omsk is the administrative centre of Omsk Oblast, in southwestern Siberia, with a population of over one million. It is the third largest city in Siberia after Novosibirsk and Krasnoyarsk and the twelfth largest in Russia. It has a station on the Trans-Siberian Railway and was a staging post on the Irtysh River. From 1918 to 1920, during the Russian Civil War, it was the capital of the anti-Bolshevik Russian State and held the imperial gold reserves. Clocks in Omsk do not change, and the offset is UTC+6 all year. New York is 11 hours behind Omsk in January and 10 hours behind in July.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What UTC offset does Omsk use?+
Omsk is on UTC+6 and does not change its clocks. The offset is the same in January and July, so there is no summer time to account for.
What is the time difference between Omsk and New York?+
Omsk is 11 hours ahead of New York in January, when New York is on UTC-5. In July the gap shrinks to 10 hours, because New York moves to UTC-4 while Omsk stays put.
Where is Omsk and how large is it?+
Omsk is the administrative center of Omsk Oblast in Russia, in southwestern Siberia. It has a population of over one million and is the third largest city in Siberia after Novosibirsk and Krasnoyarsk.
What happened in Omsk during the Russian Civil War?+
From 1918 to 1920 Omsk briefly served as the capital of the anti-Bolshevik Russian State and held the imperial gold reserves.
Which railway and river are tied to Omsk?+
Omsk is a train station on the Trans-Siberian Railway and a staging post for the Irtysh River, which makes it an important transport node in the region.