Current local time in Mykolayiv, Ukraine
The live clock above shows the time in Mykolayiv. Mykolayiv is in the Europe/Kyiv time zone, UTC+3 right now (EEST).
| Country | Ukraine |
|---|---|
| Region | Mykolayiv |
| Population | about 353,000 |
| Coordinates | 46.97° N, 31.98° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Kyiv |
| Abbreviation | EET / EEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 (winter) / UTC+3 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Mykolayiv 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 | 5:55 AM | 6:03 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 4:57 AM | 8:50 PM | 15 h 53 min |
| September equinox | 6:38 AM | 6:51 PM | 12 h 13 min |
| December solstice | 7:34 AM | 4:05 PM | 8 h 30 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Mykolayiv at about 12:01 PM in mid-January, and about 12:57 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 8 minutes behind the sun, because Mykolayiv sits at 32.0° E, while its time zone is centred on 30.0° E.
Mykolayiv time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Mykolayiv |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Mykolayiv |
|---|---|---|
| Kherson | 60 km (37 mi) | same time |
| Odessa | 111 km (69 mi) | same time |
| Kryvyy Rih | 148 km (92 mi) | same time |
| Kirovohrad | 172 km (107 mi) | same time |
| Tiraspol, Moldova | 179 km (111 mi) | same time |
| Nikopol | 194 km (121 mi) | same time |
| Chisinau, Moldova | 237 km (147 mi) | same time |
| Melitopol | 258 km (160 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Ukraine
- Kyiv
- Kharkiv
- Dnipropetrovsk
- Donetsk
- Odessa
- Lvov
- Zaporizhzhya
- Kryvyy Rih
- Mariupol
- Luhansk
- Vinnytsya
- Sevastapol
- Horlivka
- Khmelnytskyy
- Makiyivka
- Simferopol
- Poltava
- Chernihiv
Questions people ask
What time zone is Mykolayiv in?
Mykolayiv is in the Europe/Kyiv time zone, UTC+2, or UTC+3 during daylight saving time.
Does Mykolayiv have daylight saving time?
Mykolayiv 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 Mykolayiv when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Mykolayiv's clocks follow a zone centred on 30.0° E, so on standard time they run about 8 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).