Current local time in Cherkasy, Ukraine
The live clock above shows the time in Cherkasy. Cherkasy is in the Europe/Kyiv time zone, UTC+3 right now (EEST).
| Country | Ukraine |
|---|---|
| Region | Cherkasy |
| Population | about 286,000 |
| Coordinates | 49.43° N, 32.07° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Kyiv |
| Abbreviation | EET / EEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 (winter) / UTC+3 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Cherkasy uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+2 (EET) and UTC+3 (EEST). The next change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 5:55 AM | 6:03 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 4:45 AM | 9:01 PM | 16 h 16 min |
| September equinox | 6:37 AM | 6:51 PM | 12 h 14 min |
| December solstice | 7:44 AM | 3:54 PM | 8 h 9 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Cherkasy at about 12:00 PM in mid-January, and about 12:57 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 8 minutes behind the sun, because Cherkasy sits at 32.1° E, while its time zone is centred on 30.0° E.
Cherkasy time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Cherkasy |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 7 hours behind | |
| Los Angeles | 10 hours behind | |
| London | 2 hours behind | |
| Paris | 1 hour behind | |
| Dubai | 2 hours ahead in Jan, 1 hour ahead in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 3.5 hours ahead in Jan, 2.5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 6 hours ahead in Jan, 5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 7 hours ahead in Jan, 6 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Sydney | 9 hours ahead in Jan, 7 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Cherkasy |
|---|---|---|
| Kirovohrad | 104 km (65 mi) | same time |
| Kremenchuk | 106 km (66 mi) | same time |
| Bila Tserkva | 145 km (90 mi) | same time |
| Kyiv | 157 km (98 mi) | same time |
| Poltava | 181 km (113 mi) | same time |
| Kryvyy Rih | 192 km (119 mi) | same time |
| Chernihiv | 237 km (147 mi) | same time |
| Dnipropetrovsk | 239 km (148 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Ukraine
- Kyiv
- Kharkiv
- Dnipropetrovsk
- Donetsk
- Odessa
- Lvov
- Zaporizhzhya
- Kryvyy Rih
- Mariupol
- Luhansk
- Mykolayiv
- Vinnytsya
- Sevastapol
- Horlivka
- Khmelnytskyy
- Makiyivka
- Simferopol
- Poltava
Questions people ask
What time zone is Cherkasy in?
Cherkasy is in the Europe/Kyiv time zone, UTC+2, or UTC+3 during daylight saving time.
Does Cherkasy have daylight saving time?
Cherkasy uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+2 (EET) and UTC+3 (EEST). The next change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in Cherkasy when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Cherkasy's clocks follow a zone centred on 30.0° E, so on standard time they run about 8 minutes behind the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).