Current local time in Chernihiv, Ukraine
The live clock above shows the time in Chernihiv. Chernihiv is in the Europe/Kyiv time zone, UTC+3 right now (EEST).
| Country | Ukraine |
|---|---|
| Region | Chernihiv |
| Population | about 294,000 |
| Coordinates | 51.50° N, 31.30° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Kyiv |
| Abbreviation | EET / EEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 (winter) / UTC+3 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Chernihiv 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 | 5:58 AM | 6:06 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 4:37 AM | 9:15 PM | 16 h 38 min |
| September equinox | 6:40 AM | 6:55 PM | 12 h 14 min |
| December solstice | 7:57 AM | 3:47 PM | 7 h 49 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Chernihiv at about 12:03 PM in mid-January, and about 1:00 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 5 minutes behind the sun, because Chernihiv sits at 31.3° E, while its time zone is centred on 30.0° E.
Chernihiv time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Chernihiv |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Chernihiv |
|---|---|---|
| Homyel, Belarus | 105 km (65 mi) | same time |
| Kyiv | 131 km (82 mi) | same time |
| Mazyr, Belarus | 152 km (94 mi) | same time |
| Bila Tserkva | 209 km (130 mi) | same time |
| Babruysk, Belarus | 230 km (143 mi) | same time |
| Zhytomyr | 232 km (144 mi) | same time |
| Cherkasy | 237 km (147 mi) | same time |
| Sumy | 251 km (156 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 Chernihiv in?
Chernihiv is in the Europe/Kyiv time zone, UTC+2, or UTC+3 during daylight saving time.
Does Chernihiv have daylight saving time?
Chernihiv 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 Chernihiv when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Chernihiv's clocks follow a zone centred on 30.0° E, so on standard time they run about 5 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).