Current local time in Kirovohrad, Ukraine
The live clock above shows the time in Kirovohrad. Kirovohrad is in the Europe/Kyiv time zone, UTC+3 right now (EEST).
| Country | Ukraine |
|---|---|
| Region | Kirovohrad |
| Population | about 244,000 |
| Coordinates | 48.50° N, 32.26° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Kyiv |
| Abbreviation | EET / EEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 (winter) / UTC+3 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Kirovohrad 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 | 5:54 AM | 6:02 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 4:48 AM | 8:56 PM | 16 h 7 min |
| September equinox | 6:36 AM | 6:50 PM | 12 h 13 min |
| December solstice | 7:40 AM | 3:57 PM | 8 h 17 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Kirovohrad at about 11:59 AM in mid-January, and about 12:56 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 9 minutes behind the sun, because Kirovohrad sits at 32.3° E, while its time zone is centred on 30.0° E.
Kirovohrad time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Kirovohrad |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Kirovohrad |
|---|---|---|
| Kryvyy Rih | 103 km (64 mi) | same time |
| Cherkasy | 104 km (65 mi) | same time |
| Kremenchuk | 107 km (67 mi) | same time |
| Mykolayiv | 172 km (107 mi) | same time |
| Nikopol | 191 km (118 mi) | same time |
| Dnipropetrovsk | 202 km (125 mi) | same time |
| Poltava | 206 km (128 mi) | same time |
| Bila Tserkva | 210 km (130 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 Kirovohrad in?
Kirovohrad is in the Europe/Kyiv time zone, UTC+2, or UTC+3 during daylight saving time.
Does Kirovohrad have daylight saving time?
Kirovohrad 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 Kirovohrad when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Kirovohrad's clocks follow a zone centred on 30.0° E, so on standard time they run about 9 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).