Geographic position of Kerch
Kerch is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 45.3568° N, 36.4754° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 5,049 km (3,137 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 4,970 km (3,088 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 15,068 km (9,363 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 2,853 km (1,773 mi) east
Kerch lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Kerch
With a population of 148,932, Kerch ranks as the 52nd most populous city in Ukraine, out of 362 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Kerch
Anapa Vityazevo Airport (AAQ / URKA) is a regional airport located about 79 km (49 mi) from Kerch.
Current local time at the airport is 22:36:12.
Daylight saving time in Kerch
Kerch uses the IANA time zone identifier Europe/Simferopol. The current local offset is UTC+3 / MSK.
Kerch does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Kerch
Business hours in Kerch (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 2:00 AM - 10:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 11:00 PM (previous day) - 7:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Mumbai: 11:30 AM - 7:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Kerch
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Kerch in?
Kerch follows the Europe/Simferopol time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Kerch at UTC+3.
What time is it in Kerch right now?
The current local time in Kerch is 22:36:12 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Kerch observe daylight saving time?
No. Kerch is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Kerch?
Kerch is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Kerch?
Anapa Vityazevo Airport (AAQ) is the nearest airport to Kerch, located about 79 km away. The current local time at the airport is 22:36:12.
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