Time Now in Poltava, Ukraine 🇺🇦
Lat/Long: 49.59° N, 34.55° E
Elevation: 156 m above sea level
Population rank: #18 of 2,866 cities in Ukraine by population
Oblast: Poltava
IANA Timezone: Europe/Kyiv
Solar time: clocks run about 40m 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 Poltava runs on a UTC+02:00 offset (Europe/Kyiv). The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. The sun is up for roughly 15 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 156 m. The nearest big city, Moscow, is a distant 716 km away. Poltava ranks among the biggest cities in Ukraine, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Today Poltava sees 15h 29m between a 05:03 sunrise and a 20:32 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Poltava
Daylight Hours in Poltava
Poltava gets 15h 29m of daylight today. Sunrise in Poltava is at 05:03 and sunset in Poltava is at 20:32.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 08m near the December solstice to 16h 17m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 25 Jul ● | 02:07 | 05:02 | 12:48 | 16:59 | 20:33 | 22:03 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 02:11 | 05:04 | 12:48 | 16:58 | 20:32 | 22:02 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 02:15 | 05:05 | 12:48 | 16:58 | 20:31 | 22:01 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 02:18 | 05:06 | 12:48 | 16:57 | 20:29 | 21:59 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 02:22 | 05:08 | 12:48 | 16:57 | 20:28 | 21:58 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 02:25 | 05:09 | 12:48 | 16:56 | 20:27 | 21:57 |
| Fri, 31 Jul | 02:29 | 05:10 | 12:48 | 16:56 | 20:25 | 21:55 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Poltava
Sunrise
in Poltava
↑
5:03 AM
Sunset
in Poltava
↓
8:32 PM
Day Length
15h 29m
Dawn
in Poltava
4:22 AM
Dusk
in Poltava
9:12 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Poltava
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
85.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 18:14
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 01:14
Distances & Clock Changes in Poltava
How Far Is Poltava From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Moscow | 716 km | NNE (16deg) |
| Paris | 2,322 km | W (280deg) |
| London | 2,436 km | WNW (288deg) |
| Dubai | 3,248 km | SE (139deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,799 km | ESE (121deg) |
| Hong Kong | 7,405 km | E (83deg) |
| New York | 7,795 km | NW (310deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,020 km | NE (55deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Poltava?
Poltava next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Poltava's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Poltava and you would surface in the open ocean, near 49.6deg S, 145.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Poltava
What time is it in Poltava right now?
The current local time in Poltava is 14:30 on Saturday, July 25, 2026. Poltava follows the Europe/Kyiv time zone.
What time zone is Poltava in?
Poltava runs on the Europe/Kyiv IANA time zone (UTC+02:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Poltava?
Is Poltava on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of July 25, 2026, Poltava has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Poltava today?
Today in Poltava: sunrise is at 05:03 and sunset is at 20:32, giving 15h 29m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Poltava tonight?
Over Poltava tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 85.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Poltava?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Poltava, clocks run about 40m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.