Current Time in Kharkiv, Ukraine 🇺🇦
Lat/Long:
49.98° N,
36.25° E
Population: 1,433,886
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 Kharkiv — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Kharkiv's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Kharkiv right now?
The current local time in Kharkiv, Ukraine is 02:59 (Monday, June 15, 2026). Kharkiv observes the Europe/Kyiv time zone, which is UTC+3 (currently on daylight saving time).
Which time zone does Kharkiv use?
Kharkiv 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 Kharkiv.
Does Kharkiv observe daylight saving time?
Yes — Kharkiv 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 Kharkiv?
Right now Kharkiv is at UTC+3. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Kharkiv observes DST.
When does the day change in Kharkiv?
Midnight in Kharkiv occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Europe/Kyiv zone. Since Kharkiv is at UTC+3, the date here is ahead of UTC by 3 hours.