Kharkiv, Ukraine
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Time in Kharkiv, Ukraine right now
Kharkiv is a major city in Ukraine. Clocks follow the Europe/Kyiv time zone: UTC+2 in January and UTC+3 in July; the change is daylight saving time.
About 1.4 million people set their clocks to this time in Kharkiv alone.
Live clock for Kharkiv
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Kharkiv time compared with UTC
Kharkiv runs UTC+2 in January and UTC+3 in July. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Kharkiv reads 14:00 in January and 15:00 in July.
| UTC | Kharkiv in January | Kharkiv in July |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 02:00 | 03:00 |
| 03:00 | 05:00 | 06:00 |
| 06:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 |
| 09:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 |
| 12:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 |
| 15:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 |
| 18:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 |
| 21:00 | 23:00 | 00:00 next day |
When the clocks change in Kharkiv
Clocks in Kharkiv 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.
Time difference from Kharkiv
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 7 hours behind Kharkiv | 7 hours behind Kharkiv |
| London | 2 hours behind Kharkiv | 2 hours behind Kharkiv |
| Paris | 1 hour behind Kharkiv | 1 hour behind Kharkiv |
| Dubai | 2 hours ahead of Kharkiv | 1 hour ahead of Kharkiv |
| Mumbai | 3:30 hours ahead of Kharkiv | 2:30 hours ahead of Kharkiv |
| Singapore | 6 hours ahead of Kharkiv | 5 hours ahead of Kharkiv |
| Tokyo | 7 hours ahead of Kharkiv | 6 hours ahead of Kharkiv |
| Sydney | 9 hours ahead of Kharkiv | 7 hours ahead of Kharkiv |
| Los Angeles | 10 hours behind Kharkiv | 10 hours behind Kharkiv |
| Sao Paulo | 5 hours behind Kharkiv | 6 hours behind Kharkiv |
Sunrise and sunset in Kharkiv through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 05:37 | 17:47 | 12 h 10 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 04:25 | 20:47 | 16 h 22 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 06:21 | 18:34 | 12 h 13 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 07:30 | 15:35 | 8 h 04 m |
Computed for Kharkiv's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Kharkiv sunrise and sunset page.
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Common questions about time in Kharkiv
What time zone is Kharkiv in?
Kharkiv uses the Europe/Kyiv time zone: UTC+2 in January and UTC+3 in July.
Does Kharkiv observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks shift between UTC+2 and UTC+3 each year. 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 Kharkiv and New York City?
In January, New York City is 7 hours behind Kharkiv; in July it is 7 hours behind Kharkiv. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Kharkiv's coordinates.