Current Time in Donetsk — Time Now
What time is it in Donetsk, Ukraine? The current local time in Donetsk is shown live, with the date, EEST time zone and UTC+03:00 offset.
Current time in Donetsk
The clock above shows the exact current time in Donetsk, Ukraine, updating live every second. Because the time is read from a live time-zone database, it is correct no matter where you are viewing from — your own device's time zone does not affect it.
Time zone in Donetsk
| Time zone | EEST (Europe/Kyiv) |
| UTC offset | UTC+03:00 |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Daylight saving | Observed — currently in effect |
Sunrise, sunset & day length in Donetsk
| Sunrise | 4:30 AM |
| Sunset | 8:24 PM |
| Day length | 15h 53m |
| Solar noon | 12:27 PM |
| Coordinates | 48.02°, 37.8° |
Today is day 157 of 2026 (week 23), with 208 days left in the year. Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Donetsk's coordinates and shown in local time.
Daylight saving time in Donetsk
Donetsk observes daylight saving time, so the clocks change twice a year and the UTC offset shifts by an hour between summer and winter. The live clock above always reflects the current offset automatically.
| Latest change | 29 Mar 2026 — clocks went forward to EEST (UTC+03:00) |
| Next change | 25 Oct 2026 — clocks go back to EET (UTC+02:00) |
Donetsk on the map
Location: Ukraine · Coordinates: 48.02°, 37.8° · Open in Google Maps ↗.
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Time difference from Donetsk
How Donetsk compares to other major cities right now:
| Auckland | 9h behind |
| Sydney | 7h behind |
| Tokyo | 6h behind |
| Seoul | 6h behind |
| Singapore | 5h behind |
| Hong Kong | 5h behind |
| Beijing | 5h behind |
| Shanghai | 5h behind |
| Bangkok | 4h behind |
| Dhaka | 3h behind |
| Mumbai | 2h 30m behind |
| New Delhi | 2h 30m behind |
| Dubai | 1h behind |
| Moscow | Same time |
| Istanbul | Same time |
| Paris | 1h ahead |
| Berlin | 1h ahead |
| London | 2h ahead |
| São Paulo | 6h ahead |
| New York City | 7h ahead |
| Toronto | 7h ahead |
| Chicago | 8h ahead |
| Mexico City | 9h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 10h ahead |
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Donetsk right now?
The current local time in Donetsk, Ukraine is shown live at the top of this page, updating every second.
What time zone is Donetsk in?
Donetsk is in the EEST time zone, which is UTC+03:00.
Is Donetsk on daylight saving time?
Donetsk observes daylight saving time and is currently on DST. Clocks next change on Sunday, 25 October 2026, when Donetsk moves the clocks back to EET.
How many hours is Donetsk ahead of Auckland?
Donetsk is 9 hours behind Auckland.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Donetsk today?
Today the sun rises at 4:30 AM and sets at 8:24 PM in Donetsk, giving 15h 53m of daylight.