Standard time applies in Kyiv right now, at UTC+2. The next change comes on Sunday, March 28, 2027, when clocks move to UTC+3.
Kyiv and your time
Kyiv at a glance
| Country | Ukraine |
|---|---|
| Region | Kyiv City |
| Capital of | Ukraine |
| Time zone | Europe/Kyiv |
| Abbreviation now | EET |
| UTC offset now | UTC+2 |
| Daylight saving time | Starts Mar 28, 2027 |
| Next clock change | Sunday, March 28, 2027 |
| Coordinates | 50.45° N, 30.52° E |
Kyiv time zone and clock changes
Kyiv follows the Europe/Kyiv time zone. Standard time began on Sunday, October 25, 2026. Once the clocks go forward at 3:00 AM, daylight saving time (UTC+3 (EEST)) lasts until Sunday, October 31, 2027.
As the capital, Kyiv sets the reference time for many national schedules, but Ukraine spans 2 offsets. The other zones are listed under Ukraine.
Clock changes in Kyiv, 2026 and 2027
| Date | Change | New offset |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, March 29, 2026 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 3:00 AM becomes 4:00 AM | UTC+3 |
| Sunday, October 25, 2026 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 4:00 AM becomes 3:00 AM | UTC+2 |
| Sunday, March 28, 2027 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 3:00 AM becomes 4:00 AM | UTC+3 |
| Sunday, October 31, 2027 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 4:00 AM becomes 3:00 AM | UTC+2 |
Kyiv time compared with major cities
When it is 9:00 AM in Kyiv, it is 2:00 AM in New York, 6:00 PM in Sydney and 11:00 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 7 h behind | 7 h behind | 7 h behind | 1 h |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 10 h behind | 10 h behind | 10 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 6 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 7 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 2 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 6 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 3 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min ahead | 2 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 2 h |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 1 h |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | 7 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 3 h behind | 6 h |
Some gaps change during the year because Kyiv and the other city change clocks on different dates, or only one of them changes at all. The January and July columns show both versions.
Shared office hours counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Kyiv
Today
| Sunrise | --:-- |
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
The earliest sunrise in Kyiv is at 4:46 AM on June 17, and the latest sunset at 9:14 PM on June 25.
Daylight through the year in Kyiv
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:01 AM | 6:11 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 4:46 AM | 9:13 PM | 16 h 27 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:45 AM | 6:54 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 7:56 AM | 3:56 PM | 8 h |
Daylight saving time moves sunrise and sunset 1 hour later by the clock in summer, which is why the latest sunsets fall in the daylight saving months.
When the sun is highest in Kyiv
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Kyiv: solar noon falls at about 12:00 PM on standard time and 1:00 PM during daylight saving time.
Places close to Kyiv
Distance is not the same as time: Mazyr (Belarus) lies just 199 km (123 mi) away, yet its clock is 1 hour ahead of Kyiv.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brovary | 20 km (12 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Bila Tserkva | 78 km (49 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Chernihiv | 128 km (80 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Zhytomyr | 133 km (82 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Cherkasy | 157 km (98 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Mazyr (Belarus) | 199 km (123 mi) | --:-- | 1 h ahead |
| Vinnytsia | 200 km (125 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Homyel (Belarus) | 222 km (138 mi) | --:-- | 1 h ahead |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Kyiv today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
- Johannesburg (South Africa)
- Lubumbashi (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
- Lusaka (Zambia)
- Khartoum (Sudan)
- Harare (Zimbabwe)
- Tripoli (Libya)
More cities in Ukraine
All time zones and cities in Ukraine
Plan around the time in Kyiv
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Kyiv in?
Kyiv uses the Europe/Kyiv time zone: UTC+2 (EET) in standard time and UTC+3 (EEST) during daylight saving time.
When do the clocks change in Kyiv?
The next change is on Sunday, March 28, 2027 at 3:00 AM, when clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+3. They go back again on Sunday, October 31, 2027.
What is the time difference between Kyiv and New York?
Kyiv is 7 hours ahead of New York for most of the year. From March 14 to March 28 and October 31 to November 7, the gap is 6 hours, because Kyiv and New York change their clocks on different dates.
How long is the longest day in Kyiv?
About 16 hours 27 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 8 hours of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.