Current Time in Poltava, Ukraine 🇺🇦
Lat/Long:
49.59° N,
34.55° E
Population: 283,402
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 Poltava — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Poltava's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Poltava right now?
The current local time in Poltava, Ukraine is 14:17 (Saturday, June 06, 2026). Poltava observes the Europe/Kyiv time zone, which is UTC+3 (currently on daylight saving time).
Which time zone does Poltava use?
Poltava 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 Poltava.
Does Poltava observe daylight saving time?
Yes — Poltava 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 Poltava?
Right now Poltava is at UTC+3. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Poltava observes DST.
When does the day change in Poltava?
Midnight in Poltava occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Europe/Kyiv zone. Since Poltava is at UTC+3, the date here is ahead of UTC by 3 hours.