Time in Ukraine

Time in Donetsk now

2:00:00 PM

Tuesday, November 3, 2026

EET · UTC+2 Eastern European Standard Time

Sunrise: 6:16 AM
Sunset: 4:08 PM
Day length: 9 h 52 min
Daylight saving: Changes Mar 28, 2027

Donetsk time zone

Time zone

Eastern European Standard Time (EET), UTC+2. IANA zone Europe/Kyiv.

Clock changes

Sunday, March 28, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 3:00 AM local time (UTC+2 → UTC+3).

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Location

Donetsk, Ukraine. Coordinates 48.02° N, 37.80° E; population about 901,645.

Sunrise and sunset in Donetsk today

Dawn (civil): 5:43 AM
Sunrise: 6:16 AM
Solar noon: 11:12 AM
Sunset: 4:08 PM
Dusk (civil): 4:41 PM
Day length: 9 h 52 min
Night length: 14 h 8 min
Golden hour, morning: 5:55 AM – 7:01 AM
Golden hour, evening: 3:22 PM – 4:28 PM
Blue hour, morning: 5:43 AM – 5:55 AM
Blue hour, evening: 4:28 PM – 4:41 PM

Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.

Donetsk time compared with other cities

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City	Local time	Difference from Donetsk
New York City, New York	7:00 AM	7 hours behind Donetsk
Los Angeles, California	4:00 AM	10 hours behind Donetsk
Chicago, Illinois	6:00 AM	8 hours behind Donetsk
Denver, Colorado	5:00 AM	9 hours behind Donetsk
Phoenix, Arizona	5:00 AM	9 hours behind Donetsk
Honolulu, Hawaii	2:00 AM	12 hours behind Donetsk
Anchorage, Alaska	3:00 AM	11 hours behind Donetsk
Toronto, Canada	7:00 AM	7 hours behind Donetsk
Vancouver, Canada	5:00 AM	9 hours behind Donetsk
Mexico City, Mexico	6:00 AM	8 hours behind Donetsk
São Paulo, Brazil	9:00 AM	5 hours behind Donetsk
Buenos Aires, Argentina	9:00 AM	5 hours behind Donetsk
London, United Kingdom	12:00 PM	2 hours behind Donetsk
Dublin, Ireland	12:00 PM	2 hours behind Donetsk

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Questions about time in Donetsk

What time zone is Donetsk in?

Donetsk uses Eastern European Standard Time (EET, UTC+2) as standard time and Eastern European Summer Time (EEST, UTC+3) during daylight saving time. Its IANA time-zone identifier is Europe/Kyiv, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.

Does Donetsk observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Sunday, March 28, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 3:00 AM local time (UTC+2 → UTC+3). The previous change was on Sunday, October 25, 2026.

How far is Donetsk from UTC?

Donetsk is 2 hours ahead of UTC on standard time and 3 hours ahead of UTC during daylight saving time.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Donetsk today?

The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 6:16 AM and set at 4:08 PM, giving 9 h 52 min of daylight.

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