About the time in Kyiv
Kyiv is in Ukraine and uses the Europe/Kyiv time zone. Right now it is EEST there, which is UTC+03:00. Clocks in Kyiv change for daylight saving time, so the offset is different in summer and winter.
- Time zones
- Eastern European Standard Time (EET), UTC+02:00
Eastern European Summer Time (EEST), UTC+03:00
- UTC offset
- UTC+02:00 / UTC+03:00 (changes during the year)
- Daylight saving
- Yes
- Clock changes 2026
- Forward 1 hour on Sunday 29 March at 03:00 local time (to 04:00)
Back 1 hour on Sunday 25 October at 04:00 local time (to 03:00)
- Clock changes 2027
- Forward 1 hour on Sunday 28 March at 03:00 local time (to 04:00)
Back 1 hour on Sunday 31 October at 04:00 local time (to 03:00)
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- IANA time zone
Europe/Kyiv- Country
- Ukraine
Time difference from Kyiv
How far ahead or behind Kyiv other major cities are right now.
Questions about the time in Kyiv
What time zone is Kyiv in?
Kyiv uses the Europe/Kyiv time zone. It switches between Eastern European Standard Time (UTC+02:00) and Eastern European Summer Time (UTC+03:00) for daylight saving time.
Does Kyiv observe daylight saving time?
Yes. In 2026, clocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday 29 March at 03:00 local time (to 04:00), and go back 1 hour on Sunday 25 October at 04:00 local time (to 03:00). In 2027, clocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday 28 March at 03:00 local time (to 04:00), and go back 1 hour on Sunday 31 October at 04:00 local time (to 03:00).
What is the UTC offset in Kyiv?
Kyiv is at UTC+02:00 or UTC+03:00, depending on the time of year.
What is the time difference between Kyiv and London?
Kyiv is currently 2 hours ahead of London. The difference can change by an hour for a few weeks a year, when one place starts or ends daylight saving time and the other does not.
Is Kyiv on the same time as the rest of Ukraine?
Not everywhere. Ukraine has 2 time zone regions, so the time in Kyiv can differ from other parts of the country.