Current local time in Sumy, Ukraine
The live clock above shows the time in Sumy. Sumy is in the Europe/Kyiv time zone, UTC+3 right now (EEST).
| Country | Ukraine |
|---|---|
| Region | Sumy |
| Population | about 290,000 |
| Coordinates | 50.92° N, 34.78° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Kyiv |
| Abbreviation | EET / EEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 (winter) / UTC+3 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Sumy 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 | 5:44 AM | 5:52 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 4:26 AM | 8:58 PM | 16 h 31 min |
| September equinox | 6:26 AM | 6:41 PM | 12 h 14 min |
| December solstice | 7:41 AM | 3:36 PM | 7 h 55 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Sumy at about 11:49 AM in mid-January, and about 12:46 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 19 minutes behind the sun, because Sumy sits at 34.8° E, while its time zone is centred on 30.0° E.
Sumy time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Sumy |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Sumy |
|---|---|---|
| Belgorod, Russia | 132 km (82 mi) | same time |
| Kursk, Russia | 133 km (83 mi) | same time |
| Kharkiv | 146 km (91 mi) | same time |
| Poltava | 151 km (94 mi) | same time |
| Starsy Oskol, Russia | 218 km (135 mi) | same time |
| Kremenchuk | 226 km (141 mi) | same time |
| Orel, Russia | 244 km (152 mi) | same time |
| Chernihiv | 251 km (156 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 Sumy in?
Sumy is in the Europe/Kyiv time zone, UTC+2, or UTC+3 during daylight saving time.
Does Sumy have daylight saving time?
Sumy 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 Sumy when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Sumy's clocks follow a zone centred on 30.0° E, so on standard time they run about 19 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).