Ukraine
Current local time in Donetsk
Donetsk keeps time on the Europe/Kyiv zone, currently UTC+3. The offset shifts twice a year with daylight saving, and the clock below always reflects the rule in force today. The clock runs live in your browser; nothing about your location is sent anywhere.
Current local time
Donetsk
01:06
Wed, Sep 2UTC+3
Donetsk time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Europe/Kyiv
- Current UTC offset
- UTC+3
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Next clock change
- Sun, Oct 25, 2026 → UTC+2
- Country
- Ukraine
- Coordinates
- 48.02°, 37.80°
- Population
- 901,645
- Local date
- Wed, Sep 2, 2026
Sunrise and sunset in Donetsk today
Computed from Donetsk's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
- 5:52 AM
- Sunset
- 7:03 PM
- Solar noon
- 12:28 PM
- Day length
- 13h 10m
- Civil dawn
- 5:15 AM
- Civil dusk
- 7:40 PM
- Golden hour ends
- 6:29 AM
- Golden hour begins
- 6:26 PM
Donetsk time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Donetsk is |
|---|---|---|
| Los AngelesUnited States | 03:06 PM | 10h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | 11:06 PM | 2h ahead |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | 02:06 AM | 1h behind |
| TokyoJapan | 07:06 AM | 6h behind |
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Donetsktime — questions & answers
- What time is it in Donetsk right now?
- Donetsk is on Europe/Kyiv, currently UTC+3. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.
- What time zone is Donetsk in?
- Donetsk uses the IANA time zone Europe/Kyiv, which is UTC+3 at the moment. The offset shifts across the year because the zone observes daylight saving time.
- Does Donetsk observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. The next change is on Sun, Oct 25, 2026, shifting the offset to UTC+2.
- What time do the sun rise and set in Donetsk today?
- Today the sun rises at about 5:52 AM and sets at about 7:03 PM local time in Donetsk, giving roughly 13h 10m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:28 PM.
Working with Donetsk time
Scheduling across Europe/Kyiv is where most calendar mistakes start — a meeting agreed in one zone drifts by an hour the moment either side changes its clocks. These tools each handle a piece of that problem.
Find a meeting timeSee which hours overlap between Donetsk and everywhere else on your team.Convert a timeTranslate a specific moment into or out of Europe/Kyiv.Track clock changesSee exactly when Donetsk next changes its clocks.Add to your boardKeep Donetsk beside your other cities, ticking live.Business hours overlapWork out the window where Donetsk offices and yours are both open.Send a calendar inviteExport an event with Europe/Kyiv baked in, not guessed.