Current Time in Ukraine
Ukraine spans 2 time zones.
Page text updated Nov 5, 2026. Clock values are computed from the IANA time zone database each time the page is generated (at least hourly). Holiday and country reference data come from snapshots that are refreshed manually.
What time is it in Ukraine
Ukraine spans 2 time zones. In Kyiv (the capital) it is 9:03 PM EET (UTC+02:00) on Thursday, 5 November 2026.
Only part of Ukraine observes daylight saving time: Kyiv changes its clocks; Sevastopol does not. The next change is on 28 March 2027 at 03:00 local time (Kyiv), to daylight saving time.
Times in this text are from when the page was generated (it is regenerated at least hourly). The clocks below update live.
Time zones in Ukraine
Ukraine spans 2 time zones.
| Time zone | Example city | Local time | Offset now | Daylight saving time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Eastern European Time Europe/Kyiv | Kyiv | 9:03 PM Thu, Nov 5 | EET · UTC+2 | Clocks go forward 1 hour on 28 March 2027 at 03:00 local time (to EEST, UTC+3). |
Moscow Standard Time Europe/Simferopol | Sevastopol | 10:03 PM Thu, Nov 5 | MSK · UTC+3 | No clock changes: UTC+3 all year. |
Highlighted row: Kyiv (the capital), used as the reference for the time differences below.
Major Cities
Kyiv
Kharkiv
Odesa
Dnipro
Sevastopol
Simferopol
Kerch
Yevpatoriya
How Ukraine writes dates and times
- Date format
- DD.MM.YYYY
- day-month-year, e.g. 25.11.2026 · 25 листопада 2026 р.
- Clock
- 24-hour
- e.g. 15:30
- Week starts on
- Monday
- Weekend: Saturday and Sunday
- Calendar
- Gregorian
Formats are the Unicode CLDR conventions for the uk-UA locale, the everyday written standard; individual organisations may differ.
Upcoming public holidays in Ukraine
National holidays only. Holidays observed in individual states or regions are not listed.
- Christmas DayРіздво ХристовеFri, 25 December 2026 · in 50 days
- New Year's DayНовий РікFri, 1 January 2027 · in 57 days
- International Women's DayМіжнародний жіночий деньMon, 8 March 2027 · in 123 days
- International Workers' DayДень праціSat, 1 May 2027 · in 177 days
- Easter SundayВеликденьSun, 2 May 2027 · in 178 days
Time difference from Kyiv (the capital)
Workday overlap compares 09:00–17:00 on both sides at today's offsets, shown in Kyiv time.
| City | Local time | Difference | Workday overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | Thu 7:03 PM | 2 h behind | 6 h (11:00–17:00) |
| New York | Thu 2:03 PM | 7 h behind | 1 h (16:00–17:00) |
| Los Angeles | Thu 11:03 AM | 10 h behind | None |
| Dubai | Thu 11:03 PM | 2 h ahead | 6 h (09:00–15:00) |
| Singapore | Fri 3:03 AM | 6 h ahead | 2 h (09:00–11:00) |
| Tokyo | Fri 4:03 AM | 7 h ahead | 1 h (09:00–10:00) |
| Sydney | Fri 6:03 AM | 9 h ahead | None |
| São Paulo | Thu 4:03 PM | 5 h behind | 3 h (14:00–17:00) |
Ukraine at a glance
- Capital
- Kyiv
- Population
- 32,862,000
- Currency
- Ukrainian hryvnia (UAH)
Questions about time in Ukraine
- What time is it in Ukraine right now?
- Ukraine spans 2 time zones. When this page was generated: Kyiv 9:03 PM EET; Sevastopol 10:03 PM MSK.
- How many time zones does Ukraine have?
- Ukraine has 2 time zones (distinct standard UTC offsets), from UTC+2 to UTC+3.
- Does Ukraine observe daylight saving time?
- Partly. Only part of Ukraine observes daylight saving time: Kyiv changes its clocks; Sevastopol does not. The next change is on 28 March 2027 at 03:00 local time (Kyiv), to daylight saving time.
- What is the next public holiday in Ukraine?
- The next national public holiday is Christmas Day on Fri, 25 December 2026.