Current Time in Kyiv, Ukraine 🇺🇦
The current local time in Kyiv, Ukraine is 21:21:00 (EEST) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026. Kyiv is currently on daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 2,900,000. The sun rises at about 04:50 and sets at 21:13 today (16h 23m of daylight).
- Sunrise 04:50
- Sunset 21:13
- 16h 23m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Kyiv
Kyiv, Ukraine keeps EEST (UTC+03:00). It observes daylight saving time, so the clocks move one hour twice a year - Kyiv is on summer (DST) time right now. See our guide to daylight saving time.
Today the sun rises at about 04:50 and sets at about 21:13 local time, giving Kyiv 16h 23m of daylight.
Right now it is 21:21 on Tuesday in Kyiv (UTC+03:00). When it is 21:21 here, it is 14:21 in New York (7h behind), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Kyiv
- Use the Europe/Kiev IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is active now, so compare the current UTC offset before booking calls.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Kyiv to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 14:21 Tue | 7h behind |
| Los Angeles | 11:21 Tue | 10h behind |
| London | 19:21 Tue | 2h behind |
| Paris | 20:21 Tue | 1h behind |
| Dubai | 22:21 Tue | 1h ahead |
| Mumbai | 23:51 Tue | 2.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 02:21 Wed | 5h ahead |
| Tokyo | 03:21 Wed | 6h ahead |
| Sydney | 04:21 Wed | 7h ahead |
Best next checks from Kyiv
Compare Kyiv with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for Ukraine.
Business-hours overlap from Kyiv
For a normal business-hours call, 16:00-17:00 in Kyiv overlaps with 09:00-10:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Kyiv time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 16:00-17:00 | 09:00-10:00 | 1 hour |
| Los Angeles | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| London | 11:00-17:00 | 09:00-15:00 | 6 hours |
| Paris | 10:00-17:00 | 09:00-16:00 | 7 hours |
| Dubai | 09:00-16:00 | 10:00-17:00 | 7 hours |
| Mumbai | 09:00-14:30 | 11:30-17:00 | 5.5 hours |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Kyiv time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Kyiv in?
Kyiv uses EEST (UTC+03:00). During part of the year it switches to daylight saving time, moving the clocks forward one hour.
Does Kyiv observe daylight saving time?
Yes - Clocks go forward an hour in spring and back an hour in autumn, so the local offset changes twice a year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Kyiv today?
Today the sun rises around 04:50 and sets around 21:13 in Kyiv, about 16h 23m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Kyiv and other cities?
When it is 21:21 in Kyiv, it is 14:21 in New York (7h behind). See the table above for Kyiv's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Kyiv
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the Europe/Kiev IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the Ukraine time page.
Local entity signals for Kyiv
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Kyiv.
| Country | Ukraine |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Europe/Kiev (UTC+02:00) |
| Coordinates | 50.45, 30.52 |
| Population signal | About 2,900,000 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 04:50, sunset 21:13, 16h 23m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact Europe/Kiev time-zone page for rules, the Ukraine country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 50.45° N, 30.52° E
Population: 2,900,000
Country: 🇺🇦 Ukraine
Timezone: EET
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: EEST)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Ukraine: EET, MSK
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Ukraine: EEST