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Time Difference: Kyiv to New York

🇺🇦KyivUTC+2
vs
🇺🇸New YorkUTC-5
🇺🇦
Kyiv, Ukraine
Fri, Jun 5
🇺🇸
New York, US
Fri, Jun 5

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Time Difference
7 hours
New York is 7 hours behind Kyiv

Kyiv vs New York timezone guide

Kyiv (Ukraine) uses the Europe/Kyiv timezone at UTC+2, while New York (US) uses America/New_York at UTC-5. This means New York is 7 hours behind Kyiv (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).

Best meeting times between Kyiv and New York

Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 1 hours per day. The shared window is 4pm5pm in Kyiv, which is 9am10am in New York. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.

Hour-by-hour planner

KyivNew YorkStatus
6am11pmKyiv early, New York late evening
7am12amKyiv early, New York asleep
8am1amKyiv early, New York asleep
9am2amKyiv working hours, New York asleep
10am3amKyiv working hours, New York asleep
11am4amKyiv working hours, New York asleep
12pm5amKyiv working hours, New York asleep
1pm6amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
2pm7amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
3pm8amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
4pm9amBoth at work — ideal meeting time
5pm10amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
6pm11amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
7pm12pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
8pm1pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
9pm2pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
10pm3pmKyiv late evening, New York working hours

Green = standard working hours (9 AM – 5 PM). Amber = early (6–9 AM). Orange = evening (5–10 PM). Grey = asleep or late.

Daylight saving time between Kyiv and New York

Both cities observe daylight saving time, but on different schedules. This creates short windows each year where the usual difference of 7 hours ahead temporarily shifts.

  • Mar 8 Mar 29Difference temporarily 6 hours ahead.
  • Oct 25 Nov 1Difference temporarily 6 hours ahead.

Kyiv transitions on March 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026. New York transitions on March 8, 2026 and November 1, 2026.

Distance between Kyiv and New York

Great-circle distance
7,511 km
Direct flight time
~9h 50m

Kyiv and New York are 7,511 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~9h 50m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Kyiv and New York?
The current time difference is 7 hours. Kyiv is currently 7 hours ahead of New York.
Is Kyiv ahead of New York?
Yes. Kyiv is currently 7 hours ahead of New York.
What time is it in New York when it's 9 AM in Kyiv?
When it's 9 AM in Kyiv, it's 2am in New York.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Kyiv and New York?
The best window is 4pm–5pm in Kyiv, which is 9am–10am in New York. That's 1 hours where both teams are inside standard 9-to-5 working hours.
Do Kyiv and New York observe daylight saving time?
Kyiv and New York both observe daylight saving time, but on different schedules. Short windows each year (a week or two around each set of transitions) produce a temporarily different offset.
How far apart are Kyiv and New York?
Kyiv and New York are 7,511 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 9 hours 50 minutes.