Current Time in Ukraine

Ukraine has more than one time zone. The main one (Kyiv) is Eastern European Standard Time – EET (UTC+2) right now.

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Time zones in Ukraine

Time zoneOffset nowLocal timeMain areas
Eastern European Standard Time (EET)UTC+2--:--Kyiv, Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, Odessa, Lvov
Moscow Standard Time (MSK)UTC+3--:--Sevastapol, Simferopol, Kerch

More about the Ukraine time zones.

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Time zone of Ukraine

Time zoneEastern European Standard Time
AbbreviationEET
UTC offsetUTC+2
IANA time zone idEurope/Kyiv
Daylight saving timeYes – UTC+2 in winter, UTC+3 in summer

Time difference between Ukraine and other cities

CityDifferenceLocal time
New York7 hours behind--:--
Los Angeles10 hours behind--:--
London2 hours behind--:--
Paris1 hour behind--:--
Dubai2 hours ahead--:--
India3 hours 30 minutes ahead--:--
Manila6 hours ahead--:--
Tokyo7 hours ahead--:--
Sydney9 hours ahead--:--
Toronto7 hours behind--:--

Daylight saving time in Ukraine

2026

  • 29 March 2026: Clocks go forward 1 hour at 02:59 local time, from EET (UTC+2) to EEST (UTC+3).
  • 25 October 2026: Clocks go back 1 hour at 03:59 local time, from EEST (UTC+3) to EET (UTC+2).

2027

  • 28 March 2027: Clocks go forward 1 hour at 02:59 local time, from EET (UTC+2) to EEST (UTC+3).
  • 31 October 2027: Clocks go back 1 hour at 03:59 local time, from EEST (UTC+3) to EET (UTC+2).

Ukraine time FAQ

What time is it in Ukraine right now?

Ukraine is on EET (UTC+2). The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Ukraine, updated every second.

What time zone is Ukraine in?

Ukraine uses 2 time zones: EET, MSK. The main zone is Eastern European Standard Time (Europe/Kyiv).

Does Ukraine observe daylight saving time?

Yes. The next change is on 28 Mar 2027, when clocks go forward one hour from EET to EEST.

What is the time difference between Ukraine and New York?

New York is 7 hours behind Ukraine.

Current time in Ukraine cities

Updated 7 November 2026. Time zone data: IANA tz database.