Geographic position of Luhansk
Luhansk is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 48.5681° N, 39.3055° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 5,407 km (3,360 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 4,612 km (2,866 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 15,425 km (9,585 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 2,895 km (1,799 mi) east
Luhansk 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 Luhansk
With a population of 397,677, Luhansk ranks as the 12th most populous city in Ukraine, out of 362 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Luhansk
Platov International Airport (ROV / URRP) is a major international airport located about 128 km (80 mi) from Luhansk.
Current local time at the airport is 22:34:50.
Daylight saving time changes in Luhansk
Luhansk uses the IANA time zone identifier Europe/Kyiv. The current local offset is UTC+3 / EEST.
2026
Previous change: Daylight saving time started
- The offset changed from UTC+2 / EET to UTC+3 / EEST.
- The clock was moved forward from 03:00 to 04:00 local time.
2026
Next change: Standard time starts
- The offset will change from UTC+3 / EEST to UTC+2 / EET.
- The clock will be moved back from 04:00 to 03:00 local time.
Best Time to Call Luhansk
Business hours in Luhansk (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 Luhansk
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Luhansk in?
Luhansk follows the Europe/Kyiv time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Luhansk at UTC+3.
What time is it in Luhansk right now?
The current local time in Luhansk is 22:34:50 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Luhansk observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Luhansk is currently observing daylight saving time, which temporarily shifts the clock forward by one hour compared to standard time.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Luhansk?
Luhansk is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Luhansk?
Platov International Airport (ROV) is the nearest airport to Luhansk, located about 128 km away. The current local time at the airport is 22:34:50.
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