Time Now in Kovel, Ukraine 🇺🇦
Lat/Long: 51.22° N, 24.71° E
Elevation: 172 m above sea level
Population rank: #63 of 2,866 cities in Ukraine by population
Oblast: Volyn
IANA Timezone: Europe/Kyiv
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 20m 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
Kovel sits in the Europe/Kyiv time zone, UTC+02:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. 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 172 m. Kovel is fairly isolated: even Moscow lies some 990 km off. Kovel is a significant city in Ukraine, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Kovel gets 15h 50m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:31 and sunset at 21:22.
Time & Daylight in Kovel
Daylight Hours in Kovel
Kovel gets 15h 51m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kovel is at 05:31 and sunset in Kovel is at 21:22.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 52m near the December solstice to 16h 35m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Kovel and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Kovel right now.
Other Cities in Ukraine with Local Time
Cities Sharing Kovel's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Kovel.
Weather in Kovel
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Prayer Times in Kovel
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 22 Jul ● | 01:27 | 05:31 | 13:27 | 17:42 | 21:23 | 22:53 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 01:49 | 05:32 | 13:27 | 17:42 | 21:22 | 22:52 |
| Fri, 24 Jul | 02:00 | 05:34 | 13:27 | 17:41 | 21:21 | 22:51 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 02:08 | 05:35 | 13:27 | 17:41 | 21:19 | 22:49 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 02:16 | 05:36 | 13:27 | 17:40 | 21:18 | 22:48 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 02:22 | 05:38 | 13:27 | 17:40 | 21:17 | 22:47 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 02:28 | 05:39 | 13:27 | 17:39 | 21:15 | 22:45 |
14-day Forecast for Kovel
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kovel
Sunrise
in Kovel
↑
5:31 AM
Sunset
in Kovel
↓
9:22 PM
Day Length
15h 50m
Dawn
in Kovel
4:48 AM
Dusk
in Kovel
10:05 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Kovel
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
55.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 15:41
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:06
Distances & Clock Changes in Kovel
How Far Is Kovel From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Moscow | 990 km | NE (54deg) |
| Paris | 1,612 km | W (269deg) |
| London | 1,716 km | W (281deg) |
| Dubai | 3,883 km | SE (127deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,503 km | ESE (112deg) |
| New York | 7,129 km | WNW (304deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,056 km | ENE (76deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,463 km | NE (49deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Kovel?
Kovel next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Kovel's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kovel and you would surface in the open ocean, near 51.2deg S, 155.3deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kovel
What time is it in Kovel right now?
The current local time in Kovel is 03:01 on Wednesday, July 22, 2026. Kovel follows the Europe/Kyiv time zone.
What time zone is Kovel in?
Kovel uses the Europe/Kyiv IANA time zone (UTC+02:00). 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 Kovel?
Is Kovel on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Kovel as of July 22, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kovel today?
Today in Kovel: sunrise is at 05:31 and sunset is at 21:22, giving 15h 50m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kovel tonight?
The moon phase over Kovel tonight is First Quarter with 55.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Kovel?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kovel, clocks run about 1h 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.