What time is it in Kerch right now?

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

What time zone is Kerch in?

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

Does Kerch observe daylight saving time?

No. Kerch 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 Kerch?

Open the time zone converter for Kerch 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 Kerch, Crimea, Ukraine

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

Kerch, Ukraine

2:34 PM:39MSK

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC+3

Country: Ukraine
Region: Crimea
Lat/Long: 45°21'N / 36°29'E
Elevation: 3 m
Population: 148,932
Currency: Hryvnia (UAH)
Languages: Ukrainian, Russian, Romany, Polish
Dialling code: +380

Time zone in Kerch

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
Kerch keeps UTC+3

Kerch keeps the time of the IANA zone Europe/Simferopol, one of 2 time zones in use in Ukraine. Kerch does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

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Sunrise and sunset in Kerch today

Sunrise
7:06 AM
Sunset
5:29 PM
Day length
10 hours 23 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Kerch for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 45°21'N / 36°29'E.

Time difference between Kerch and other cities

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

Current time in world cities compared to Kerch
City	Local time	Compared to Kerch
New YorkUnited States	Tue 7:34 AM	−7h (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 4:34 AM	−10h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 6:34 AM	−8h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 7:34 AM	−7h (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 5:34 AM	−9h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 8:34 AM	−6h (behind)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 11:34 AM	−3h (behind)
ParisFrance	Tue 12:34 PM	−2h (behind)
BerlinGermany	Tue 12:34 PM	−2h (behind)
MadridSpain	Tue 12:34 PM	−2h (behind)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 1:34 PM	−1h (behind)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 3:34 PM	+1h (ahead)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 5:04 PM	+2h 30m (ahead)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 7:34 PM	+5h (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 7:34 PM	+5h (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Tue 8:34 PM	+6h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Tue 10:34 PM	+8h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Wed 12:34 AM	+10h (ahead)

Other cities near Kerch

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