Questions about time in Kyiv

What timezone is Kyiv in?

Kyiv uses the IANA timezone Europe/Kyiv. The UTC offset is UTC+2 in winter (standard time) and UTC+3 during daylight saving time (summer).

Does Kyiv observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Kyiv observes daylight saving time. In 2026, clocks spring forward one hour on Sunday, March 29 and fall back one hour on Sunday, October 25. During DST, the UTC offset shifts from UTC+2 to UTC+3.

What is the current UTC offset for Kyiv?

Kyiv is currently at UTC+2. It is not currently observing daylight saving time.

What is the time difference between Kyiv and New York?

Kyiv is currently 6 hours ahead of New York.

What is the time difference between Kyiv and London?

Kyiv is currently 2 hours ahead of London.

What is the time difference between Kyiv and Los Angeles?

Kyiv is currently 9 hours ahead of Los Angeles.

What is the time difference between Kyiv and Tokyo?

Kyiv is currently 7 hours behind Tokyo. Tokyo does not observe daylight saving time, so this gap changes by 1 hour when Kyiv transitions to/from DST.

What is the IANA timezone name for Kyiv?

The IANA timezone database identifier for Kyiv is Europe/Kyiv. Use this string in programming languages and APIs: JavaScript (`new Intl.DateTimeFormat('en-US', { timeZone: 'Europe/Kyiv' })`), Python (`pytz.timezone('Europe/Kyiv')`), or any IANA-compatible library.