Time Now in Cherkasy, Ukraine 🇺🇦
Lat/Long: 49.44° N, 32.06° E
Elevation: 110 m above sea level
Population rank: #20 of 2,866 cities in Ukraine by population
Oblast: Cherkasy
IANA Timezone: Europe/Kyiv
Solar time: clocks run about 50m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EEST
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: EEST) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Ukraine: EET, MSK
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Ukraine: EEST
Local time in Cherkasy runs on a UTC+02:00 offset (Europe/Kyiv). The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. There are around 14 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Cherkasy sits at a modest 110 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Moscow, is a distant 796 km away. As one of Ukraine's largest cities, Cherkasy is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
The sun rises over Cherkasy at 05:41 and sets at 20:10, giving 14h 28m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Cherkasy
Daylight Hours in Cherkasy
Cherkasy gets 14h 29m of daylight today. Sunrise in Cherkasy is at 05:41 and sunset in Cherkasy is at 20:10.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 09m near the December solstice to 16h 16m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Cherkasy and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Cherkasy right now.
Other Cities in Ukraine with Local Time
Cities Sharing Cherkasy's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Cherkasy.
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Prayer Times in Cherkasy
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 14 Aug ● | 03:22 | 05:40 | 12:56 | 16:55 | 20:12 | 21:42 |
| Sat, 15 Aug | 03:24 | 05:42 | 12:56 | 16:54 | 20:10 | 21:40 |
| Sun, 16 Aug | 03:27 | 05:43 | 12:56 | 16:53 | 20:08 | 21:38 |
| Mon, 17 Aug | 03:30 | 05:45 | 12:55 | 16:52 | 20:06 | 21:36 |
| Tue, 18 Aug | 03:32 | 05:46 | 12:55 | 16:51 | 20:04 | 21:34 |
| Wed, 19 Aug | 03:35 | 05:48 | 12:55 | 16:50 | 20:02 | 21:32 |
| Thu, 20 Aug | 03:37 | 05:49 | 12:55 | 16:49 | 20:00 | 21:30 |
14-day Forecast for Cherkasy
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Cherkasy
Sunrise
in Cherkasy
↑
5:41 AM
Sunset
in Cherkasy
↓
8:10 PM
Day Length
14h 28m
Dawn
in Cherkasy
5:05 AM
Dusk
in Cherkasy
8:46 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Cherkasy
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
2.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 07:40
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 20:45
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Distances & Clock Changes in Cherkasy
How Far Is Cherkasy From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Moscow | 796 km | NNE (26deg) |
| Paris | 2,148 km | W (280deg) |
| London | 2,271 km | WNW (288deg) |
| Dubai | 3,358 km | SE (135deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,947 km | ESE (118deg) |
| Hong Kong | 7,585 km | E (81deg) |
| New York | 7,667 km | NW (309deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,177 km | NE (54deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Cherkasy?
Cherkasy next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Cherkasy's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Cherkasy and you would surface in the open ocean, near 49.4deg S, 147.9deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cherkasy
What time is it in Cherkasy right now?
The current local time in Cherkasy is 03:33 on Friday, August 14, 2026. Cherkasy follows the Europe/Kyiv time zone.
What time zone is Cherkasy in?
Cherkasy uses the Europe/Kyiv IANA time zone (UTC+03:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Cherkasy?
Is Cherkasy on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Cherkasy as of August 14, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Cherkasy today?
Today in Cherkasy: sunrise is at 05:41 and sunset is at 20:10, giving 14h 28m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Cherkasy tonight?
Tonight the moon over Cherkasy is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 2.2%.
What is solar time in Cherkasy?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Cherkasy, clocks run about 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.