Kyiv — time and weather
Kyiv is a city in Ukraine, in the Europe/Kyiv time zone. This page shows the current local time in Kyiv and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Kyiv
Local time in Kyiv is based on the Europe/Kyiv time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
Ukraine is a large country in Eastern Europe with a rich cuisine, ancient cities and varied landscapes from the Carpathians to the Black Sea coast.
More about the country: Ukraine →What to see in Kyiv
Sights and historical places
- Kyiv Pechersk Lavra — an ancient cave monastery
- Saint Sophia Cathedral from the 11th century
- Andriyivskyy Descent with St Andrew's Church
- the Golden Gate of old Kyiv
Museums
- the National Art Museum of Ukraine
- the Museum of the History of Ukraine
- the National Chornobyl Museum
Where to spend time
- Volodymyrska Hill park overlooking the Dnipro
- the Landscape Alley
- the Dnipro embankment and Trukhaniv Island
Local cuisine
Try borshch, varenyky and Kyiv cake; the Podil district and the centre have many cafes and restaurants.
Climate in Kyiv: month by month
The warmest month in Kyiv is July, with average daytime highs of 27.4 °C; the coolest is January, around 1.5 °C by day and -3.4 °C at night. Rainfall peaks in July (~78 mm) and is lowest in September (~33 mm).
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2 | -3 | 43 | 12 |
| February | 2 | -4 | 38 | 8 |
| March | 8 | 0 | 40 | 9 |
| April | 14 | 5 | 72 | 12 |
| May | 20 | 10 | 64 | 10 |
| June | 25 | 16 | 67 | 12 |
| July | 27 | 18 | 78 | 11 |
| August | 27 | 17 | 49 | 8 |
| September | 21 | 12 | 33 | 7 |
| October | 14 | 6 | 57 | 7 |
| November | 7 | 2 | 67 | 12 |
| December | 2 | -2 | 54 | 12 |
Averages computed from daily observations 2021–2025 (Open-Meteo archive). Useful for trip planning, not a forecast for a specific date.
Good to know: sun, seasons and time differences
Based on 2021–2025 climate normals, the most comfortable months to visit Kyiv are May, August–September: pleasant daytime temperatures and less rain than in the wettest months of the year.
Sun today in Kyiv: Sunrise 05:53 · Sunset 20:09 · Day length 14:16
Time difference from Kyiv right now:
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| London | +2 h |
| Dubai | −1 h |
| Tokyo | −6 h |
| Paris | +1 h |
| Sydney | −7 h |