Time in Kharkiv
The exact local hour in Kharkiv, Ukraine — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Kharkiv sits at 49.9935° N, 36.2304° E. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 04:40 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:16 (5:16 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 12:33 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 19:50 (7:50 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 20:26 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 14h 33m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Kharkiv is in the Europe/Kyiv zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+3, with daylight saving time currently in effect.
The next clock change is scheduled for Sunday, 25 October 2026, when the offset will move from UTC+3 to UTC+2 (clocks fall back).
Kharkiv compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Kharkiv, with the great-circle distance from Kharkiv for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −2h | 2,537 km · 1,576 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −7h | 7,858 km · 4,883 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +6h | 7,895 km · 4,906 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +1h | 3,206 km · 1,992 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +7h | 14,535 km · 9,032 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −10h | 10,337 km · 6,423 mi |
About Kharkiv
| Country | Ukraine |
|---|---|
| Population | 1,421,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 49.9935, 36.2304 |
| IANA time zone | Europe/Kyiv |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 |
| Country calling code | +380 |
| Currency | UAH |
Other cities in Europe/Kyiv
These cities share Kharkiv's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Kharkiv
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Kharkiv on the world clock.