Local Time in Donetsk, Ukraine
29°C / 84°F · Partly cloudy
Outside business hoursDaylight Saving Time activeDST ends Oct 25
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- Europe/Kyiv
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- Ukraine
- Continent
- Europe
Latest news in Donetsk
- Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, July 18, 2026Institute for the Study of War · 3d ago
- Shakhtar Donetsk in talks with Chelsea, Fulham, Brentford to play Champions League games in London - The AthleticThe New York Times · 3d ago
- Russia cut Donbas population by nearly 30%, Ukrainian intelligence saysThe New Voice of Ukraine · 8h ago
- War in Ukraine | Global Conflict TrackerCouncil on Foreign Relations · 7d ago
- Ukraine Ramps Up Drone Strikes in the Sea of Azov and Black SeaSubstack · 20h ago
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Local Vibe
Donetsk, formerly known as Aleksandrovka, Yuzivka, Stalin, and Stalino, is an industrial city in eastern Ukraine located on the Kalmius River in Donetsk Oblast, which is currently occupied by Russia as the capital of the Donetsk People's Republic. The population was estimated at 901,645 in the city core, with over 2 million in the metropolitan area (2011). According to the 2001 census, Donetsk was the fifth-largest city in Ukraine.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Donetsk right now?
- The current time in Donetsk, Ukraine is 07:35:32 PM (EEST), which is UTC+3.
- What time zone is Donetsk in?
- Donetsk uses the Europe/Kyiv time zone (IANA identifier), currently abbreviated EEST, UTC+3.
- Does Donetsk observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Donetsk observes daylight saving time, and is currently in daylight saving time. The next change is on October 25, 2026.
- What is the UTC offset in Donetsk?
- Donetsk is currently UTC+3 relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).