Time zone
EET / EEST — the standard and daylight abbreviations for Kyiv.
Current local time
Current Time in Kyiv
Check the current time in Kyiv, Ukraine, with its UTC offset, time zone abbreviation, and daylight saving schedule on Eastern European Time.
09:13:14
Saturday, June 20, 2026
Eastern European Summer Time — UTC+3
Kyiv time zone at a glance
The key facts for Kyiv, Ukraine, and how its clock relates to UTC.
About time in Kyiv
Kyiv observes Eastern European Time (EET), UTC+2, placing the Ukrainian capital one hour ahead of Warsaw and the Central European Time zone. From the last Sunday of March to the last Sunday of October the city uses Eastern European Summer Time (EEST), UTC+3. Kyiv shares its offset with Athens, Bucharest, and Helsinki, making it a common anchor when scheduling across eastern Europe. The official IANA identifier for this zone is Europe/Kyiv, which replaced the older Europe/Kiev spelling.
Kyiv changes its clocks for daylight saving time, so its exact UTC offset depends on the season (UTC+2 (UTC+3 in summer)). The live clock above reads Kyiv's local time directly from the IANA time zone database in your browser, so it stays accurate through daylight-saving transitions without any manual adjustment. To plan a call or convert a specific moment, use the timezone converter or meeting planner linked below.
Frequently asked questions about Kyiv time
What time zone is Kyiv in?
Kyiv uses Eastern European Time (EET), UTC+2, and switches to Eastern European Summer Time (EEST), UTC+3, during daylight saving.
How far ahead is Kyiv compared to Central European cities?
Kyiv is one hour ahead of Central European Time cities like Warsaw and Berlin, since it observes Eastern European Time.
Does Kyiv still observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Ukraine moves clocks forward on the last Sunday of March and back on the last Sunday of October.
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