Time zone
Eastern European Standard Time (EET), UTC+2. IANA zone Europe/Kyiv.
Time in Ukraine
Time in Kyiv now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
EET · UTC+2 Eastern European Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:51 AM
- Sunset
- 4:31 PM
- Day length
- 9 h 40 min
- Daylight saving
- Changes Mar 28, 2027
Kyiv time zone
Clock changes
Sunday, March 28, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 3:00 AM local time (UTC+2 → UTC+3).
Location
Kyiv, Kyiv City, Ukraine. Coordinates 50.45° N, 30.52° E; population about 2,952,301.
Sunrise and sunset in Kyiv today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:16 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:51 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:41 AM
- Sunset
- 4:31 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 5:05 PM
- Day length
- 9 h 40 min
- Night length
- 14 h 20 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:30 AM – 7:39 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 3:42 PM – 4:52 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:16 AM – 6:30 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 4:52 PM – 5:05 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.
Kyiv time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Kyiv |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 7 hours behind Kyiv |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 10 hours behind Kyiv |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 8 hours behind Kyiv |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Kyiv |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Kyiv |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 12 hours behind Kyiv |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 11 hours behind Kyiv |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 7 hours behind Kyiv |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Kyiv |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 8 hours behind Kyiv |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 5 hours behind Kyiv |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 5 hours behind Kyiv |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 2 hours behind Kyiv |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 2 hours behind Kyiv |
Questions about time in Kyiv
What time zone is Kyiv in?
Kyiv 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 Kyiv 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 Kyiv from UTC?
Kyiv 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 Kyiv 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 6:51 AM and set at 4:31 PM, giving 9 h 40 min of daylight.
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- Voronezh, Russia 620 km