Time Now in Donetsk, Ukraine 🇺🇦
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Donetsk ranks
#6 for clocks changing soonest.
Lat/Long: 48.02° N, 37.8° E
Elevation: 223 m above sea level
Population rank: #5 of 2,866 cities in Ukraine by population
Oblast: Donetsk
IANA Timezone: Europe/Kyiv
Solar time: clocks run about 30m 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
Donetsk keeps its clocks on UTC+02:00, in the Europe/Kyiv time zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today runs to about 14 hours of daylight. Being in the temperate belt, Donetsk sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Its elevation is a gentle 223 m. Donetsk is fairly isolated: even Moscow lies some 860 km off. As one of Ukraine's largest cities, Donetsk is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
The sun rises over Donetsk at 05:22 and sets at 19:43, giving 14h 21m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Donetsk
Daylight Hours in Donetsk
Donetsk gets 14h 22m of daylight today. Sunrise in Donetsk is at 05:22 and sunset in Donetsk is at 19:43.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 21m near the December solstice to 16h 02m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Donetsk and Major Cities
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Other Cities in Ukraine with Local Time
Cities Sharing Donetsk's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Donetsk.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 14 Aug ● | 03:09 | 05:21 | 12:33 | 16:31 | 19:45 | 21:15 |
| Sat, 15 Aug | 03:12 | 05:23 | 12:33 | 16:30 | 19:43 | 21:13 |
| Sun, 16 Aug | 03:14 | 05:24 | 12:33 | 16:29 | 19:42 | 21:12 |
| Mon, 17 Aug | 03:16 | 05:25 | 12:33 | 16:28 | 19:40 | 21:10 |
| Tue, 18 Aug | 03:19 | 05:27 | 12:32 | 16:27 | 19:38 | 21:08 |
| Wed, 19 Aug | 03:21 | 05:28 | 12:32 | 16:26 | 19:36 | 21:06 |
| Thu, 20 Aug | 03:23 | 05:29 | 12:32 | 16:25 | 19:34 | 21:04 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Donetsk
Sunrise
in Donetsk
↑
5:22 AM
Sunset
in Donetsk
↓
7:43 PM
Day Length
14h 21m
Dawn
in Donetsk
4:47 AM
Dusk
in Donetsk
8:18 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Donetsk
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
5.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 08:35
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 20:21
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Distances & Clock Changes in Donetsk
How Far Is Donetsk From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Moscow | 860 km | N (359deg) |
| Paris | 2,593 km | WNW (285deg) |
| London | 2,720 km | WNW (293deg) |
| Dubai | 2,962 km | SE (143deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,505 km | ESE (123deg) |
| Hong Kong | 7,189 km | E (84deg) |
| Tokyo | 7,919 km | ENE (57deg) |
| New York | 8,089 km | NW (313deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Donetsk?
Donetsk next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Donetsk's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Donetsk and you would surface in the open ocean, near 48.0deg S, 142.2deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Donetsk
What time is it in Donetsk right now?
The current local time in Donetsk is 20:09 on Friday, August 14, 2026. Donetsk follows the Europe/Kyiv time zone.
What time zone is Donetsk in?
Donetsk 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 Donetsk?
Is Donetsk on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Donetsk is currently observing daylight saving time as of August 14, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Donetsk today?
Today in Donetsk: sunrise is at 05:22 and sunset is at 19:43, giving 14h 21m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Donetsk tonight?
Over Donetsk tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 5.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Donetsk?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Donetsk, clocks run about 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.