Time zone
Eastern European Standard Time (EET), UTC+2. IANA zone Europe/Kyiv.
Time in Ukraine
Time in Kharkiv now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
EET · UTC+2 Eastern European Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:27 AM
- Sunset
- 4:09 PM
- Day length
- 9 h 43 min
- Daylight saving
- Changes Mar 28, 2027
Kharkiv time zone
Clock changes
Sunday, March 28, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 3:00 AM local time (UTC+2 → UTC+3).
Location
Kharkiv, Ukraine. Coordinates 49.98° N, 36.25° E; population about 1,421,125.
Sunrise and sunset in Kharkiv today
- Dawn (civil)
- 5:53 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:27 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:18 AM
- Sunset
- 4:09 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 4:43 PM
- Day length
- 9 h 43 min
- Night length
- 14 h 17 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:06 AM – 7:15 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 3:21 PM – 4:30 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:53 AM – 6:06 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 4:30 PM – 4:43 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.
Kharkiv time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Kharkiv |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 7 hours behind Kharkiv |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 10 hours behind Kharkiv |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 8 hours behind Kharkiv |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Kharkiv |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Kharkiv |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 12 hours behind Kharkiv |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 11 hours behind Kharkiv |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 7 hours behind Kharkiv |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Kharkiv |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 8 hours behind Kharkiv |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 5 hours behind Kharkiv |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 5 hours behind Kharkiv |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 2 hours behind Kharkiv |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 2 hours behind Kharkiv |
Questions about time in Kharkiv
What time zone is Kharkiv in?
Kharkiv 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 Kharkiv 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 Kharkiv from UTC?
Kharkiv 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 Kharkiv 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 6:27 AM and set at 4:09 PM, giving 9 h 43 min of daylight.
Near Kharkiv
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- Kyiv, Ukraine 411 km
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- Krasnodar, Russia 586 km
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