Ukraine time zone history
Ukraine has 2 zones of its own in the tz database. Standard times run from UTC+2 (Kyiv) to UTC+3 (Simferopol), a spread of 1 hour. 1 of the 2 zones still change clocks for summer time under the current rules; the other 1 do not. The Simferopol zone has changed standard time most often since 1970: 5 times.
The 2 zones of Ukraine since 1970
Zones at a glance
| Zone | Area covered | Standard time | Clock changes today | New standard times since 1970 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simferopol | Crimea | UTC+3 | no, last in 2013 | 5 |
| Kyiv | Ukraine (most areas) | UTC+2 | yes | 1 |
What sets each zone apart
- Simferopol: The Simferopol zone has changed its standard time 5 times since 1970, tied second-most among the 12 zones on UTC+3 standard time. Daylight saving time was used in 31 years since 1970, last in 2013; under the current rules the clocks no longer change.
How the zones compare with Simferopol since 1970
- Kyiv: same time as Simferopol except 3,715 days in 1990, 1991, 1994–1997 and 2014–2026; 1 hour behind today.
Every change of standard time since 1970
6 changes across the 2 zones, oldest first.
- July 1, 1990 Kyiv: UTC+3 to UTC+2
- July 1, 1990 Simferopol: UTC+3 to UTC+2
- May 1, 1994 Simferopol: UTC+2 to UTC+3
- March 30, 1997 Simferopol: summer offset kept as standard time
- March 30, 2014 Simferopol: UTC+2 to UTC+4
- October 26, 2014 Simferopol: UTC+4 to UTC+3
Clock changes in 2026, 2027 and 2028
March 29, 2026 (forward 1 hour); October 25, 2026 (back 1 hour); March 28, 2027 (forward 1 hour); October 31, 2027 (back 1 hour); March 26, 2028 (forward 1 hour); October 29, 2028 (back 1 hour)