Current local time in Melitopol, Ukraine
The live clock above shows the time in Melitopol. Melitopol is in the Europe/Kyiv time zone, UTC+3 right now (EEST).
| Country | Ukraine |
|---|---|
| Region | Zaporizhzhya |
| Population | about 136,000 |
| Coordinates | 46.84° N, 35.38° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Kyiv |
| Abbreviation | EET / EEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 (winter) / UTC+3 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Melitopol 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 | 5:42 AM | 5:49 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 4:43 AM | 8:36 PM | 15 h 52 min |
| September equinox | 6:24 AM | 6:38 PM | 12 h 13 min |
| December solstice | 7:20 AM | 3:52 PM | 8 h 31 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Melitopol at about 11:47 AM in mid-January, and about 12:44 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 22 minutes behind the sun, because Melitopol sits at 35.4° E, while its time zone is centred on 30.0° E.
Melitopol time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Melitopol |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Melitopol |
|---|---|---|
| Nikopol | 109 km (68 mi) | same time |
| Zaporizhzhya | 114 km (71 mi) | same time |
| Mariupol | 168 km (104 mi) | same time |
| Kerch | 184 km (115 mi) | same time |
| Dnipropetrovsk | 185 km (115 mi) | same time |
| Kryvyy Rih | 195 km (121 mi) | same time |
| Kherson | 213 km (132 mi) | same time |
| Donetsk | 225 km (140 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 Melitopol in?
Melitopol is in the Europe/Kyiv time zone, UTC+2, or UTC+3 during daylight saving time.
Does Melitopol have daylight saving time?
Melitopol 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 Melitopol when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Melitopol's clocks follow a zone centred on 30.0° E, so on standard time they run about 22 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).