Current Time in Donetsk, Ukraine 🇺🇦
Lat/Long:
48.02° N,
37.8° E
Population: 901,645
Country:
🇺🇦
Ukraine
IANA Timezone:
Europe/Kyiv
UTC Offset:
+02:00
Timezone:
EET
Daylight Saving Time:
Yes ✅
(Abbreviation: EEST)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Ukraine:
EET,
MSK
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Ukraine:
EEST
Time in Donetsk — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Donetsk's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Donetsk right now?
The current local time in Donetsk, Ukraine is 18:47 (Tuesday, July 28, 2026). Donetsk observes the Europe/Kyiv time zone, which is UTC+3 (currently on daylight saving time).
Which time zone does Donetsk use?
Donetsk uses Europe/Kyiv, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Donetsk.
Does Donetsk observe daylight saving time?
Yes — Donetsk currently observes daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA Europe/Kyiv time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Donetsk?
Right now Donetsk is at UTC+3. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Donetsk observes DST.
When does the day change in Donetsk?
Midnight in Donetsk occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Europe/Kyiv zone. Since Donetsk is at UTC+3, the date here is ahead of UTC by 3 hours.