Current Time in Kerch, Ukraine 🇺🇦
Lat/Long: 45.36° N, 36.48° E
Elevation: 3 m above sea level
Population rank: #33 of 2,866 cities in Ukraine by population
Oblast: Crimea
IANA Timezone: Europe/Simferopol
Solar time: clocks run about 35m ahead of the sun
Timezone: MSK
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Ukraine: EET, MSK
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Ukraine: EEST
The time now in Kerch, Ukraine is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Kerch currently observes MSK, UTC+3. Clocks in Kerch are set to UTC+03:00 under the Europe/Simferopol zone. Kerch does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. Being in the temperate belt, Kerch sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. At about 3 m, Kerch is practically at sea level. Kerch is fairly isolated: even Moscow lies some 1159 km off. Kerch is a significant city in Ukraine, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Kerch at 06:50 and sets at 17:48, giving 10h 58m of daylight today.
Kerch Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Kerch
Kerch gets 10h 59m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kerch is at 06:50 and sunset in Kerch is at 17:48.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 43m near the December solstice to 15h 39m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Kerch and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Kerch right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in Ukraine
Cities Sharing Kerch's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Kerch.
Weather in Kerch
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Prayer Times in Kerch
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 15 Oct ● | 05:08 | 06:49 | 12:19 | 15:19 | 17:50 | 19:20 |
| Fri, 16 Oct | 05:09 | 06:50 | 12:19 | 15:17 | 17:48 | 19:18 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:11 | 06:52 | 12:19 | 15:16 | 17:46 | 19:16 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:12 | 06:53 | 12:19 | 15:14 | 17:45 | 19:15 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:13 | 06:54 | 12:19 | 15:13 | 17:43 | 19:13 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:14 | 06:56 | 12:18 | 15:12 | 17:41 | 19:11 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:16 | 06:57 | 12:18 | 15:10 | 17:40 | 19:10 |
14-day Forecast for Kerch
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kerch
Sunrise
in Kerch
↑
6:50 AM
Sunset
in Kerch
↓
5:48 PM
Day Length
10h 58m
Dawn
in Kerch
6:19 AM
Dusk
in Kerch
6:19 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Kerch
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
21.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 12:59
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 20:00
Distances & Clock Changes in Kerch
How Far Is Kerch From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Moscow | 1,159 km | N (4deg) |
| Paris | 2,590 km | WNW (291deg) |
| London | 2,755 km | WNW (298deg) |
| Dubai | 2,801 km | SE (137deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,438 km | ESE (119deg) |
| Hong Kong | 7,324 km | E (82deg) |
| Singapore | 8,150 km | ESE (106deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,167 km | NE (56deg) |
Kerch's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kerch and you would surface in the open ocean, near 45.4deg S, 143.5deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kerch
What time is it in Kerch right now?
The current local time in Kerch is 12:32 on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Kerch follows the Europe/Simferopol time zone.
What time zone is Kerch in?
Kerch uses the Europe/Simferopol 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 Kerch?
Is Kerch on daylight saving time right now?
No — Kerch is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 15, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kerch today?
Today in Kerch: sunrise is at 06:50 and sunset is at 17:48, giving 10h 58m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kerch tonight?
Over Kerch tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 21.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Kerch?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kerch, clocks run about 35m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.