Current local time in Kharkiv, Ukraine
The live clock above shows the time in Kharkiv. Kharkiv is in the Europe/Kyiv time zone, UTC+3 right now (EEST).
| Country | Ukraine |
|---|---|
| Region | Kharkiv |
| Population | about 1.3 million |
| Coordinates | 50.00° N, 36.25° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Kyiv |
| Abbreviation | EET / EEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 (winter) / UTC+3 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Kharkiv 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 | 5:38 AM | 5:46 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 4:25 AM | 8:47 PM | 16 h 22 min |
| September equinox | 6:20 AM | 6:35 PM | 12 h 14 min |
| December solstice | 7:30 AM | 3:35 PM | 8 h 4 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Kharkiv at about 11:43 AM in mid-January, and about 12:40 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 25 minutes behind the sun, because Kharkiv sits at 36.2° E, while its time zone is centred on 30.0° E.
Kharkiv time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Kharkiv |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Kharkiv |
|---|---|---|
| Belgorod, Russia | 74 km (46 mi) | same time |
| Poltava | 130 km (81 mi) | same time |
| Sumy | 146 km (91 mi) | same time |
| Kramatorsk | 170 km (106 mi) | same time |
| Starsy Oskol, Russia | 183 km (114 mi) | same time |
| Dnipropetrovsk | 192 km (119 mi) | same time |
| Kursk, Russia | 194 km (120 mi) | same time |
| Lysychansk | 198 km (123 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Ukraine
- Kyiv
- Dnipropetrovsk
- Donetsk
- Odessa
- Lvov
- Zaporizhzhya
- Kryvyy Rih
- Mariupol
- Luhansk
- Mykolayiv
- Vinnytsya
- Sevastapol
- Horlivka
- Khmelnytskyy
- Makiyivka
- Simferopol
- Poltava
- Chernihiv
Questions people ask
What time zone is Kharkiv in?
Kharkiv is in the Europe/Kyiv time zone, UTC+2, or UTC+3 during daylight saving time.
Does Kharkiv have daylight saving time?
Kharkiv 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 Kharkiv when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Kharkiv's clocks follow a zone centred on 30.0° E, so on standard time they run about 25 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).