Time in Kyiv
The exact local hour in Kyiv, Ukraine — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Kyiv sits at 50.4501° N, 30.5234° 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 | 05:01 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:38 (5:38 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 12:56 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 20:14 (8:14 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 20:51 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 14h 36m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Kyiv 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).
Kyiv compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Kyiv, with the great-circle distance from Kyiv for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −2h | 2,133 km · 1,325 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −7h | 7,511 km · 4,667 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +6h | 8,198 km · 5,094 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +1h | 3,516 km · 2,185 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +7h | 14,943 km · 9,285 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −10h | 10,131 km · 6,295 mi |
About Kyiv
| Country | Ukraine |
|---|---|
| Population | 2,962,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 50.4501, 30.5234 |
| IANA time zone | Europe/Kyiv |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 |
| Country calling code | +380 |
| Currency | UAH |
Other cities in Europe/Kyiv
These cities share Kyiv's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Kyiv
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 Kyiv on the world clock.