Time Now in Chernihiv, Ukraine 🇺🇦
Lat/Long: 51.51° N, 31.28° E
Elevation: 127 m above sea level
Population rank: #16 of 2,866 cities in Ukraine by population
Oblast: Chernihiv
IANA Timezone: Europe/Kyiv
Solar time: clocks run about 55m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EET
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 Chernihiv runs on a UTC+02:00 offset (Europe/Kyiv). Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. The sun is up for roughly 16 hours today, deep into the long days of the season. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Its elevation is a gentle 127 m. Chernihiv is fairly isolated: even Moscow lies some 630 km off. As one of Ukraine's largest cities, Chernihiv is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Today Chernihiv sees 15h 42m between a 05:09 sunrise and a 20:52 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Chernihiv
Daylight Hours in Chernihiv
Chernihiv gets 15h 42m of daylight today. Sunrise in Chernihiv is at 05:09 and sunset in Chernihiv is at 20:52.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 49m near the December solstice to 16h 38m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Chernihiv and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Chernihiv right now.
Cities Sharing Chernihiv's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Chernihiv.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 26 Jul ● | 01:39 | 05:09 | 13:01 | 17:14 | 20:53 | 22:23 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 01:47 | 05:10 | 13:01 | 17:14 | 20:52 | 22:22 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 01:54 | 05:12 | 13:01 | 17:13 | 20:50 | 22:20 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 02:00 | 05:13 | 13:01 | 17:13 | 20:49 | 22:19 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 02:06 | 05:15 | 13:01 | 17:12 | 20:47 | 22:17 |
| Fri, 31 Jul | 02:11 | 05:16 | 13:01 | 17:11 | 20:46 | 22:16 |
| Sat, 1 Aug | 02:16 | 05:18 | 13:01 | 17:11 | 20:44 | 22:14 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Chernihiv
Sunrise
in Chernihiv
↑
5:09 AM
Sunset
in Chernihiv
↓
8:52 PM
Day Length
15h 42m
Dawn
in Chernihiv
4:26 AM
Dusk
in Chernihiv
9:34 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Chernihiv
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
89.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 19:33
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 02:09
Distances & Clock Changes in Chernihiv
How Far Is Chernihiv From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Moscow | 630 km | NE (39deg) |
| Paris | 2,067 km | W (273deg) |
| London | 2,157 km | WNW (282deg) |
| Dubai | 3,561 km | SE (136deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,106 km | ESE (119deg) |
| New York | 7,482 km | NW (308deg) |
| Hong Kong | 7,603 km | E (81deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,085 km | NE (54deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Chernihiv?
Chernihiv next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Chernihiv's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Chernihiv and you would surface in the open ocean, near 51.5deg S, 148.7deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chernihiv
What time is it in Chernihiv right now?
The current local time in Chernihiv is 07:53 on Sunday, July 26, 2026. Chernihiv follows the Europe/Kyiv time zone.
What time zone is Chernihiv in?
Clocks in Chernihiv follow the Europe/Kyiv IANA time zone (UTC+02:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Chernihiv?
Is Chernihiv on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Chernihiv is currently observing daylight saving time as of July 26, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Chernihiv today?
Today in Chernihiv: sunrise is at 05:09 and sunset is at 20:52, giving 15h 42m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Chernihiv tonight?
Over Chernihiv tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 89.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Chernihiv?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Chernihiv, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.