Time in Kharkiv now
2:58PMEET
EETUTC+2+7 h vs New York (you)Europe/Kyiv
- Next clock change: Sunday, March 28, 2027: at 3:00 AM clocks go forward 1 hour to 4:00 AM (EEST, UTC+3)
- Next clock change: Sunday, October 31, 2027: at 4:00 AM clocks go back 1 hour to 3:00 AM (EET, UTC+2)
Clock rules in Kharkiv
Kharkiv keeps EET (UTC+2) in winter and EEST (UTC+3) in summer. Ukraine has 2 different clock settings; Kharkiv is in the zone tzdata calls Europe/Kyiv, described as “most of Ukraine”.
Local mean solar time at 36.25° E is UTC+2:25, so standard time runs 25 min behind the sun: it is highest at about 11:35 AM (an hour later in summer). That is 23 min earlier than in Kyiv, on the same clock.
Kharkiv has kept the same clocks as Kyiv since at least 1970; the zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Europe/Kyiv page.
Time difference from Kharkiv
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Kharkiv | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyiv | Capital · 410 km | 2:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Sevastopol | Elsewhere in Ukraine · 630 km | 3:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | 0 h |
| Chisinau | Nearest capitals abroad · 640 km | 2:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Moscow | Nearest capitals abroad · 650 km | 3:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | 0 h |
| Minsk | Nearest capitals abroad · 740 km | 3:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 7:58 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −7 h | −7 h | −7 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 4:58 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −10 h | −10 h | −10 h |
| London | World cities | 12:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −2 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 1:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 4:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +2 h | +2 h | +1 h |
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Places near Kharkiv
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Kharkiv |
|---|---|---|
| Slobidskyi | 5 km south-east | same clock |
| Saltivskyi | 5 km north-east | same clock |
| Shevchenkivskyi | 5 km north-west | same clock |
| Nemyshlyanskyi | 6 km east | same clock |
| Novobavarskyi | 7 km south-west | same clock |
| Kyivskyi | 7 km north | same clock |
| Saltivka | 8 km north-east | same clock |
| Oleksiyivka | 8 km north-west | same clock |
| Voronezh RU | 279 km north-east | 1 h ahead in January, same time in July |
| Samara RU | 1,022 km north-east | 2 h ahead in January, 1 h ahead in July |
| Warsaw PL | 1,091 km west | 1 h behind |
Kharkiv at a glance
- CountryUkraine
- Population1,421,125
- Coordinates49.98° N, 36.25° E
- Elevation94 m
- Time zone IDEurope/Kyiv
- Standard timeEET (UTC+2)
- Daylight saving timeEEST (UTC+3)
- Calling code+380
Questions
What time zone is Kharkiv in?
Kharkiv keeps EET (UTC+2) in winter and EEST (UTC+3) in summer. Ukraine has 2 different clock settings; Kharkiv is in the zone tzdata calls Europe/Kyiv, described as “most of Ukraine”. Its IANA time zone ID is Europe/Kyiv.
Does Kharkiv change its clocks?
Yes. Clocks go forward on the last Sunday of March at 3:00 AM and back on the last Sunday of October at 4:00 AM, local time.
What is the time difference between Kharkiv and New York?
Kharkiv is 7 hours ahead of New York all year.