Odesa is on standard time, UTC+2 (EET). On Sunday, March 28, 2027, clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+3.
Odesa and your time
Odesa at a glance
| Country | Ukraine |
|---|---|
| Region | Odesa |
| 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 | 46.49° N, 30.74° E |
Time zone in Odesa
Under the Europe/Kyiv rules, Odesa spends part of each year on UTC+2 (EET) and the rest on UTC+3 (EEST). The coming daylight saving period ends on Sunday, October 31, 2027.
Although Ukraine has 2 different offsets, Odesa keeps the same time as Kyiv.
Clock changes in Odesa, 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 Odesa is
A 9:00 AM start in Odesa 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 Odesa 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 is the part of a 9 AM to 5 PM local working day that both cities have in common. Weekends are not taken into account.
Daylight in Odesa
Today
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
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Over the year, daylight in Odesa grows from 8 hours 35 minutes to 15 hours 49 minutes and back, a swing of 7 hours 14 minutes.
Daylight through the year in Odesa
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:00 AM | 6:09 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:04 AM | 8:54 PM | 15 h 49 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:45 AM | 6:53 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 7:38 AM | 4:12 PM | 8 h 35 min |
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 Odesa
Odesa lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 11:55 AM on standard time and 12:55 PM during daylight saving time, close to clock noon.
Places close to Odesa
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiraspol (Moldova) | 94 km (58 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Tighina (Moldova) | 104 km (65 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Mykolayiv | 110 km (68 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Chișinău (Moldova) | 155 km (96 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Galati (Romania) | 239 km (148 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Yevpatoriya | 248 km (154 mi) | --:-- | 1 h ahead |
| Iași (Romania) | 251 km (156 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Kropyvnytskyi | 252 km (157 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Odesa 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)
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Odesa in?
Odesa 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 Odesa?
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 Odesa and New York?
Odesa 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 Odesa and New York change their clocks on different dates.
Is Odesa on the same time as Kyiv?
Yes. Odesa and Kyiv both use UTC+2 right now.
How long is the longest day in Odesa?
About 15 hours 49 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 8 hours 35 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.