Current local time in Chernivtsi, Ukraine
The live clock above shows the time in Chernivtsi. Chernivtsi is in the Europe/Kyiv time zone, UTC+3 right now (EEST).
| Country | Ukraine |
|---|---|
| Region | Chernivtsi |
| Population | about 267,000 |
| Coordinates | 48.31° N, 25.92° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Kyiv |
| Abbreviation | EET / EEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 (winter) / UTC+3 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Chernivtsi 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 | 6:19 AM | 6:27 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 5:15 AM | 9:20 PM | 16 h 5 min |
| September equinox | 7:02 AM | 7:16 PM | 12 h 13 min |
| December solstice | 8:04 AM | 4:23 PM | 8 h 19 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Chernivtsi at about 12:25 PM in mid-January, and about 1:22 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 16 minutes ahead of the sun, because Chernivtsi sits at 25.9° E, while its time zone is centred on 30.0° E.
Chernivtsi time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Chernivtsi |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Chernivtsi |
|---|---|---|
| Kamyanets-Podilskyy | 64 km (40 mi) | same time |
| Botosani, Romania | 83 km (51 mi) | same time |
| Ivano-Frankivsk | 113 km (70 mi) | same time |
| Ternopil | 139 km (86 mi) | same time |
| Khmelnytskyy | 147 km (92 mi) | same time |
| Piatra-Neamt, Romania | 156 km (97 mi) | same time |
| Balti, Moldova | 160 km (99 mi) | same time |
| Iasi, Romania | 177 km (110 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 Chernivtsi in?
Chernivtsi is in the Europe/Kyiv time zone, UTC+2, or UTC+3 during daylight saving time.
Does Chernivtsi have daylight saving time?
Chernivtsi 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 Chernivtsi when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Chernivtsi's clocks follow a zone centred on 30.0° E, so on standard time they run about 16 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).