Standard time applies in Lviv right now, at UTC+2. The next change comes on Sunday, March 28, 2027, when clocks move to UTC+3.
Lviv and your time
Lviv at a glance
| Country | Ukraine |
|---|---|
| Region | Lviv |
| 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 | 49.84° N, 24.02° E |
Which time zone Lviv uses
The Europe/Kyiv rules put Lviv on standard time (UTC+2 (EET)) since Sunday, October 25, 2026. After the change, daylight saving time runs until Sunday, October 31, 2027.
Ukraine spans 2 offsets. Lviv shares its time with the capital, Kyiv.
Clock changes in Lviv, 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 |
How far ahead or behind Lviv is
Take 9:00 AM in Lviv: the clock reads 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 |
The difference is not fixed for every city: where the January and July columns disagree, one side moves its clocks and the other does not, or both move on different dates.
Shared office hours counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Sunrise and sunset in Lviv
Today
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
Over the year, daylight in Lviv grows from 8 hours 6 minutes to 16 hours 21 minutes and back, a swing of 8 hours 15 minutes.
Daylight through the year in Lviv
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:27 AM | 6:37 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:15 AM | 9:36 PM | 16 h 21 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 7:12 AM | 7:20 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 8:19 AM | 4:25 PM | 8 h 6 min |
Sunrise and sunset jump by 1 hour on the days the clocks change, even though the daylight itself changes only by a minute or two.
Clock time and sun time in Lviv
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Lviv: solar noon falls at about 12:25 PM on standard time and 1:25 PM during daylight saving time.
Cities near Lviv
Only 147 km (91 mi) away, Rzeszów in Poland is 1 hour behind Lviv. Crossing between the two means resetting your watch.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivano-Frankivsk | 113 km (70 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Ternopil | 117 km (73 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Lutsk | 139 km (86 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Rzeszów (Poland) | 147 km (91 mi) | --:-- | 1 h behind |
| Rivne | 180 km (112 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Uzhhorod | 184 km (115 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Lublin (Poland) | 188 km (117 mi) | --:-- | 1 h behind |
| Khmelnytskyi | 218 km (135 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Lviv 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
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Tools for time in Lviv
- Convert a time to or from Lviv: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
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- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Lviv and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Lviv in?
Lviv 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 Lviv?
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 Lviv and New York?
Lviv 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 Lviv and New York change their clocks on different dates.
Is Lviv on the same time as Kyiv?
Yes. Lviv and Kyiv both use UTC+2 right now.
How long is the longest day in Lviv?
About 16 hours 21 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 8 hours 6 minutes 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.