Kyiv is 7 hours ahead of New York. Kyiv uses Eastern European Time (EET/EEST) while New York uses Eastern Time (EST/EDT). When it's 9:00 AM in New York, it's 4:00 PM in Kyiv.
Both cities observe daylight saving time, though on slightly different schedules. The time difference remains 7 hours for most of the year.
Best calling time: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM Kyiv time. This corresponds to 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM in New York, covering US Eastern business hours.
Kyiv and New York are connected through European hub airports with flights taking about 11-13 hours. New York has a significant Ukrainian-American community, particularly in areas like the East Village.