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Current local time in Donetsk, Ukraine
Europe/Kyiv
Observatory log
Donetsk, observed
- 01Time zone
Eastern European Summer Time
EEST · UTC+3 · IANA
Europe/Kyiv- 02Daylight saving
Daylight saving time is in effect (EEST)
Last changeSunday, 29 March 2026 at 03:00: clocks go forward 1 hour to 04:00 (EET → EEST).
Next changeSunday, 25 October 2026 at 04:00: clocks go back 1 hour to 03:00 (EEST → EET).
- 03Sun today
- Sunrise06:46Sunset17:42Day length10 h 56 minSolar noon12:14
MoonWaxing crescent, 14% lit
Golden hour06:27–07:29 · 17:00–18:02
- 04Working hours
Counted as 09:00–17:00 local; the weekend in Ukraine is Saturday and Sunday.
- 05Best time to call
- 06Time zones in Ukraine
- KyivEEST
- SevastapolMSK
- 07Also on this clock
- 08Coordinates
48.00° N, 37.83° E · Donets'k
Differences
Donetsk and the world
| City | Local time | Difference from DonetskDiff. |
|---|---|---|
 London | −2 h | |
 New York | −7 h | |
| Los Angeles | −10 h | |
| Chicago | −8 h | |
 São Paulo | −6 h | |
 Paris | −1 h | |
 Dubai | +1 h | |
 Mumbai | +2 h 30 min | |
 Singapore | +5 h | |
 Hong Kong | +5 h | |
 Tokyo | +6 h |
Questions
Asked about Donetsk
What time zone is Donetsk in?
Donetsk uses Eastern European Summer Time (EEST), UTC+3. Its IANA time-zone ID is Europe/Kyiv.
Does Donetsk use daylight saving time?
Yes. The next change is on Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 04:00: clocks go back 1 hour to 03:00 (EEST → EET).
When does the sun rise and set in Donetsk today?
Today in Donetsk the sun rises at 06:46 and sets at 17:42, giving 10 h 56 min of daylight.