Eastern European Time (Kyiv)
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Time in Ukraine right now
Ukraine uses one time zone, Eastern European Time (Kyiv). In January clocks read UTC+2; in July they read UTC+3. The difference is daylight saving time.
Live clock for Ukraine
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Ukraine time zone at a glance
| Zone | January | July | Daylight saving |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern European Time (Kyiv) | UTC+2 | UTC+3 | Yes |
City clocks in Ukraine:
When the clocks change in Ukraine
Clocks in Ukraine change twice a year for daylight saving time. Each row gives the date, the reading the clock shows as it changes, and what it jumps to.
| Date | Change | Clocks | New offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, March 29, 2026 | Forward one hour | 03:00 to 04:00 | UTC+3 |
| Sunday, October 25, 2026 | Back one hour | 04:00 to 03:00 | UTC+2 |
| Sunday, March 28, 2027 | Forward one hour | 03:00 to 04:00 | UTC+3 |
| Sunday, October 31, 2027 | Back one hour | 04:00 to 03:00 | UTC+2 |
Computed from the IANA time zone database, the same source your operating system uses. Dates in future years follow the rules in force today; daylight saving law is set by governments and does change, sometimes at a few months' notice.
Sunrise and sunset in Ukraine through the year
Typical times at each zone's reference point, in that zone's local clock. Year-to-year drift is under a couple of minutes; dates near a daylight saving change can shift the clock reading by an hour.
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:00 | 18:10 | 12 h 10 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 04:46 | 21:13 | 16 h 27 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 06:44 | 18:57 | 12 h 13 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 07:56 | 15:55 | 8 h 00 m |
Countries on the same clock as Ukraine
Same time as Ukraine in both January and July:
- Bulgaria
- Cyprus
- Egypt
- Estonia
- Finland
- Greece
- Israel
- Latvia
- Lebanon
- Lithuania
- Moldova
- Palestine
- Romania
Aligned for part of the year only, because one side changes clocks for daylight saving:
Common questions about time in Ukraine
How many time zones does Ukraine use?
Ukraine uses a single civil time zone, Eastern European Time (Kyiv).
Does Ukraine observe daylight saving time?
Yes. The clock moves between UTC+2 in January and UTC+3 in July. In 2026 the clocks go forward on Sunday, March 29 at 03:00, and back on Sunday, October 25 at 04:00.
What is the time difference between Ukraine and UTC?
In January: UTC+2. In July: UTC+3. The live cards above show the difference from your own clock right now.
Zone list verified 2026-07. Live times and sun calculations run in your browser from its built-in IANA time zone data and standard NOAA solar equations.