Clock change · IANA tzdata 2026e
When do the clocks go back in Ukraine?
On Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 04:00, the clocks in Kyiv go back 1 hour to 03:00, from EEST to EET.
Not every part of Ukraine follows the same schedule: see each time zone below.
Next clock change
Sunday25 October 2026
At 04:00 the clocks go back to 03:00
- −1 hBack 1 hour
- EEST → EET
- UTC+3 → UTC+2
Sleep 1 hour more: the night is 1 hour longer. Sun 25 Oct lasts 25 hours.
Time left
6 days08:27:59
The clocks have just changed. This page updates within the hour.
Now in KyivEEST
After thatSunday, 28 March 2027 at 03:00: forward 1 hour to 04:00
Except Sevastapol, Simferopol, Kerch, which keep the same time all year.
2 time zones
Does all of Ukraine change at once?
Time zones that change on the same dates at the same local time are grouped together.
- −1 h
Next: Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 04:00 local time
Eastern European Summer TimeEEST (UTC+3)
Kyiv, Kharkiv, Dnipro, Donetsk
EEST → EET25 Oct
No clock change
Same time all year
Moscow Standard TimeMSK (UTC+3)
Sevastapol, Simferopol, Kerch, Yevpatoriya
Last change: 26 October 2014
2026–2028
Every clock change in Kyiv, Kharkiv, Dnipro
Eastern European Summer Time: every change from 2026 to 2028.
| Date | Local time | Change | Time zone | UTC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, 29 March 2026 | 03:00 → 04:00 | +1 h | EET → EEST | 29 Mar 01:00 |
| Sunday, 25 October 2026Next | 04:00 → 03:00 | −1 h | EEST → EET | 25 Oct 01:00 |
| Sunday, 28 March 2027 | 03:00 → 04:00 | +1 h | EET → EEST | 28 Mar 01:00 |
| Sunday, 31 October 2027 | 04:00 → 03:00 | −1 h | EEST → EET | 31 Oct 01:00 |
| Sunday, 26 March 2028 | 03:00 → 04:00 | +1 h | EET → EEST | 26 Mar 01:00 |
| Sunday, 29 October 2028 | 04:00 → 03:00 | −1 h | EEST → EET | 29 Oct 01:00 |
Local times are the clock times just before and just after each change. Computed from IANA tzdata 2026e; dates further ahead can still move if a government changes its rules.
Questions
Clock changes in Ukraine: questions
When do the clocks change in Ukraine in 2026?
In 2026 the clocks in Kyiv change twice: Sunday, 29 March 2026 at 03:00 (forward 1 hour); Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 04:00 (back 1 hour).
Do the clocks go forward or back?
Back. On Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 04:00 local time they go back 1 hour to 03:00, from EEST to EET. The change after that is on Sunday, 28 March 2027, when they go forward again.
Will I get an hour more sleep?
Yes. On Sunday, 25 October 2026 the clocks go back 1 hour at 04:00, so that night is 1 hour longer: 1 hour more sleep.
Does Ukraine still use daylight saving time?
Partly. Kyiv, Kharkiv, Dnipro change their clocks; Sevastapol, Simferopol, Kerch keep the same time all year.
Does all of Ukraine change at the same time?
No. Kyiv, Kharkiv, Dnipro change their clocks; Sevastapol, Simferopol, Kerch keep the same time all year.