What time is it in Donetsk right now?

The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Donetsk, Russia, updated every second from your device's clock and the IANA time zone rules for Europe/Moscow. Donetsk is 3 hours ahead of UTC right now.

What time zone is Donetsk in?

Donetsk uses MSK (Moscow Standard Time). Its IANA time zone identifier is Europe/Moscow, and the current UTC offset is UTC+3.

Does Donetsk observe daylight saving time?

No. Donetsk stays on UTC+3 all year, so the difference to cities that do change their clocks, such as New York or London, shifts by an hour twice a year.

How do I schedule a meeting with someone in Donetsk?

Open the time zone converter for Donetsk to see what a given time there is for you, or use the meeting planner to find the hours when both of you are at work. A Cal.com booking link does the conversion for your guests automatically: they see your availability in their own time zone and pick a slot that works.

Current local time in Donetsk, Rostov, Russia

Donetsk is on MSK (Moscow Standard Time), UTC+3. Donetsk does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

Donetsk, Russia

1:33 PM:06MSK

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC+3

Country: Russia
Region: Rostov
Lat/Long: 48°20'N / 39°57'E
Elevation: 87 m
Population: 50,850
Currency: Ruble (RUB)
Languages: Russian, Tatar, Kalmyk, Adyghe
Dialling code: +7

Time zone in Donetsk

Time zone
MSK
Moscow Standard Time
UTC offset
UTC+3
3 hours ahead of UTC
Daylight saving
None
Same offset all year
Next clock change
None scheduled
Donetsk keeps UTC+3

Donetsk keeps the time of the IANA zone Europe/Moscow, one of 23 time zones in use in Russia. Donetsk does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

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Sunrise and sunset in Donetsk today

Sunrise
6:58 AM
Sunset
5:09 PM
Day length
10 hours 11 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Donetsk for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 48°20'N / 39°57'E.

Time difference between Donetsk and other cities

The current local time in major cities around the world and how far each is ahead of or behind Donetsk. Differences change when either side moves its clocks.

Current time in world cities compared to Donetsk
City	Local time	Compared to Donetsk
New YorkUnited States	Tue 6:33 AM	−7h (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 3:33 AM	−10h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 5:33 AM	−8h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 6:33 AM	−7h (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 4:33 AM	−9h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 7:33 AM	−6h (behind)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 10:33 AM	−3h (behind)
ParisFrance	Tue 11:33 AM	−2h (behind)
BerlinGermany	Tue 11:33 AM	−2h (behind)
MadridSpain	Tue 11:33 AM	−2h (behind)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 12:33 PM	−1h (behind)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 2:33 PM	+1h (ahead)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 4:03 PM	+2h 30m (ahead)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 6:33 PM	+5h (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 6:33 PM	+5h (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Tue 7:33 PM	+6h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Tue 9:33 PM	+8h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Tue 11:33 PM	+10h (ahead)

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