Current local time in Zhytomyr, Ukraine
The live clock above shows the time in Zhytomyr. Zhytomyr is in the Europe/Kyiv time zone, UTC+3 right now (EEST).
| Country | Ukraine |
|---|---|
| Region | Zhytomyr |
| Population | about 279,000 |
| Coordinates | 50.25° N, 28.66° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Kyiv |
| Abbreviation | EET / EEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 (winter) / UTC+3 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Zhytomyr 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 | 6:08 AM | 6:16 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 4:54 AM | 9:19 PM | 16 h 24 min |
| September equinox | 6:51 AM | 7:05 PM | 12 h 14 min |
| December solstice | 8:02 AM | 4:04 PM | 8 h 1 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Zhytomyr at about 12:14 PM in mid-January, and about 1:11 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 5 minutes ahead of the sun, because Zhytomyr sits at 28.7° E, while its time zone is centred on 30.0° E.
Zhytomyr time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Zhytomyr |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Zhytomyr |
|---|---|---|
| Vinnytsya | 114 km (71 mi) | same time |
| Bila Tserkva | 117 km (73 mi) | same time |
| Kyiv | 133 km (83 mi) | same time |
| Khmelnytskyy | 150 km (93 mi) | same time |
| Rivne | 176 km (109 mi) | same time |
| Mazyr, Belarus | 205 km (127 mi) | same time |
| Kamyanets-Podilskyy | 230 km (143 mi) | same time |
| Chernihiv | 232 km (144 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 Zhytomyr in?
Zhytomyr is in the Europe/Kyiv time zone, UTC+2, or UTC+3 during daylight saving time.
Does Zhytomyr have daylight saving time?
Zhytomyr 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 Zhytomyr when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Zhytomyr's clocks follow a zone centred on 30.0° E, so on standard time they run about 5 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).