Current local time in Kyiv, Ukraine
The live clock above shows the time in Kyiv. Kyiv is in the Europe/Kyiv time zone, UTC+3 right now (EEST).
| Country | Ukraine |
|---|---|
| Region | Kyiv |
| Population | about 2.2 million |
| Coordinates | 50.43° N, 30.52° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Kyiv |
| Abbreviation | EET / EEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 (winter) / UTC+3 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Kyiv 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 | 6:01 AM | 6:09 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 4:46 AM | 9:12 PM | 16 h 26 min |
| September equinox | 6:43 AM | 6:58 PM | 12 h 14 min |
| December solstice | 7:55 AM | 3:55 PM | 8 h 0 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Kyiv at about 12:06 PM in mid-January, and about 1:03 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 2 minutes behind the sun, because Kyiv sits at 30.5° E, while its time zone is centred on 30.0° E.
Kyiv time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Kyiv |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Kyiv |
|---|---|---|
| Bila Tserkva | 78 km (49 mi) | same time |
| Chernihiv | 131 km (82 mi) | same time |
| Zhytomyr | 133 km (83 mi) | same time |
| Cherkasy | 157 km (98 mi) | same time |
| Vinnytsya | 198 km (123 mi) | same time |
| Mazyr, Belarus | 199 km (124 mi) | same time |
| Homyel, Belarus | 225 km (140 mi) | same time |
| Kirovohrad | 249 km (155 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Ukraine
- Kharkiv
- 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 Kyiv in?
Kyiv is in the Europe/Kyiv time zone, UTC+2, or UTC+3 during daylight saving time.
Does Kyiv have daylight saving time?
Kyiv 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 Kyiv when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Kyiv's clocks follow a zone centred on 30.0° E, so on standard time they run about 2 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).