Geographic position of Poltava
Poltava is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 49.5893° N, 34.5537° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 5,520 km (3,430 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 4,499 km (2,796 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 15,539 km (9,655 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 2,494 km (1,550 mi) east
Poltava 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 Poltava
With a population of 283,402, Poltava ranks as the 23rd most populous city in Ukraine, out of 362 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Poltava
Dnipro International Airport (DNK / UKDD) is a regional airport located about 143 km (89 mi) from Poltava.
Current local time at the airport is 22:34:01.
Daylight saving time changes in Poltava
Poltava 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 Poltava
Business hours in Poltava (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 Poltava
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Poltava in?
Poltava 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 Poltava at UTC+3.
What time is it in Poltava right now?
The current local time in Poltava is 22:34:01 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Poltava observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Poltava 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 Poltava?
Poltava is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Poltava?
Dnipro International Airport (DNK) is the nearest airport to Poltava, located about 143 km away. The current local time at the airport is 22:34:01.
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