What time is it in Kyiv right now?
About the Kyiv timezone
The current time in Kyiv, Ukraine is 01:40 PM (UTC+3). Kyiv observes Europe/Kyiv (UTC+2).
Kyiv is located in Ukraine at 50.45°N, 30.52°E. View Kyiv on the interactive map or compare its time with any other city using the links below.
Today in Kyiv
On Thursday, June 4, Kyiv sees 16h 12m of daylight. The sun rises at 4:49 AM, reaches its highest point at 12:55 PM, and sets at 9:01 PM local time.
Daylight saving time in Kyiv
Kyiv observes daylight saving time. In 2026, the clocks change as follows:
- Sunday, March 29, 2026 — clocks spring forward at 4:00 AM local time (UTC+2 → UTC+3).
- Sunday, October 25, 2026 — clocks fall back at 3:00 AM local time (UTC+3 → UTC+2).
During DST, business hours in Kyiv shift by one hour relative to fixed-offset zones such as UTC, GMT, and most Asian and African timezones. If you schedule recurring meetings with Kyiv, expect the difference to change around these dates.
Working with Kyiv from around the world
Time difference between Kyiv and major business hubs, and the window where standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap in both cities. For example, 9am–4pm in Kyiv corresponds to 10am–5pm in Dubai.
| Hub | Difference | Workday overlap |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 1 hour behind | 9am–4pm (Kyiv) = 10am–5pm (Dubai) |
| Berlin | 1 hour ahead | 10am–5pm (Kyiv) = 9am–4pm (Berlin) |
| London | 2 hours ahead | 11am–5pm (Kyiv) = 9am–3pm (London) |
| Singapore | 5 hours behind | 9am–12pm (Kyiv) = 2pm–5pm (Singapore) |
| Tokyo | 6 hours behind | 9am–11am (Kyiv) = 3pm–5pm (Tokyo) |
| New York | 7 hours ahead | 4pm–5pm (Kyiv) = 9am–10am (New York) |
| Sydney | 7 hours behind | 9am–10am (Kyiv) = 4pm–5pm (Sydney) |
| Los Angeles | 10 hours ahead | no 9-to-5 overlap |
Cities near Kyiv
The geographically closest cities tracked on Timezones.live, with their distance from Kyiv and current time difference.
| City | Distance | Time difference |
|---|---|---|
| WarsawPoland | 689 km | 1 hour behind |
| BucharestRomania | 747 km | same time |
| MoscowRussia | 756 km | same time |
| ViennaAustria | 1,054 km | 1 hour behind |
| IstanbulTurkey | 1,057 km | same time |
| HelsinkiFinland | 1,136 km | same time |