Daylight Insight
There are 15 hours and 55 minutes of daylight today in Kyiv.
The sun rises at 05:07 AM and sets at 09:02 PM.
How Many Hours of Daylight in Kyiv?
Current daylight, sunrise, sunset, and a year-round daylight chart for Kyiv, Ukraine.
Daylight hours by month in Kyiv
Longest day: Jun (16h 24m) ·Shortest day: Dec (8h 2m) ·Seasonal swing: 8.4 hours
Why daylight changes throughout the year in Kyiv
Kyiv sits at approximately 50.45° latitude, in the Northern Hemisphere. The Earth's 23.4° axial tilt causes daylight to vary with the seasons. In summer the Northern Hemisphere tilts toward the Sun, lengthening the days; in winter it tilts away, shortening them.
What this means for daily life
The 8.4-hour seasonal swing is significant: Kyiv goes from roughly 16h 24m of daylight in Jun down to 8h 2m in Dec. This affects everything from commute timing to mood, which is why seasonal affective patterns are more pronounced at higher latitudes.
Related tools
- See the full sunrise & sunset calendar for Kyiv, including golden hour and twilight times.
- Find out the shortest day of the year in Kyiv and what to expect.
- Find out the longest day of the year in Kyiv.
- Check the current local time in Kyiv (live clock).