What time is it in Donetsk right now?

Donetsk is on Europe/Moscow, 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/Moscow, which is UTC+3 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.

Does Donetsk observe daylight saving time?

No. Donetsk stays on UTC+3 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.

What time do the sun rise and set in Donetsk today?

Today the sun rises at about 4:59 AM and sets at about 7:53 PM local time in Donetsk, giving roughly 14h 54m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:27 PM.

Russia · Rostov

Current local time in Donetsk

Donetsk keeps time on the Europe/Moscow zone, currently UTC+3. The offset is fixed all year — there is no daylight saving to track here. The clock runs live in your browser; nothing about your location is sent anywhere.

Current local time

Donetsk, Rostov

05:54

Fri, Jul 31UTC+3

Donetsk time zone at a glance

IANA time zone: Europe/Moscow
Current UTC offset: UTC+3
Daylight saving: Not observed
Next clock change: None in the next 14 months
Country: Russia
Region: Rostov
Coordinates: 48.34°, 39.95°
Population: 50,850
Local date: Fri, Jul 31, 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: 4:59 AM
Sunset: 7:53 PM
Solar noon: 12:27 PM
Day length: 14h 54m
Civil dawn: 4:16 AM
Civil dusk: 8:35 PM
Golden hour ends: 5:39 AM
Golden hour begins: 7:13 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Donetsk time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Donetsk is
Los AngelesUnited States	07:54 AM	10h ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	03:54 PM	2h ahead
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	06:54 PM	1h behind
TokyoJapan	11:54 PM	6h behind

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Working with Donetsk time

Scheduling across Europe/Moscow 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/Moscow.Track clock changesConfirm which of your other cities change while Donetsk does not.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/Moscow baked in, not guessed.

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Donetsktime — questions & answers

What time is it in Donetsk right now?: Donetsk is on Europe/Moscow, 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/Moscow, which is UTC+3 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
Does Donetsk observe daylight saving time?: No. Donetsk stays on UTC+3 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.
What time do the sun rise and set in Donetsk today?: Today the sun rises at about 4:59 AM and sets at about 7:53 PM local time in Donetsk, giving roughly 14h 54m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:27 PM.