Chișinău is on standard time, UTC+2 (EET). On Sunday, March 28, 2027, clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+3.
Chișinău and your time
Chișinău at a glance
| Country | Moldova |
|---|---|
| Region | Chișinău Municipality |
| Capital of | Moldova |
| Time zone | Europe/Chisinau |
| Abbreviation now | EET |
| UTC offset now | UTC+2 |
| Daylight saving time | Starts Mar 28, 2027 |
| Next clock change | Sunday, March 28, 2027 |
| Coordinates | 47.01° N, 28.86° E |
Time zone in Chișinău
Chișinău follows the Europe/Chisinau time zone. Standard time began on Sunday, October 25, 2026. Once the clocks go forward at 3:00 AM, daylight saving time (UTC+3 (EEST)) lasts until Sunday, October 31, 2027.
As the capital of Moldova, Chișinău shares one clock with the whole country.
Clock changes in Chișinău, 2026 and 2027
| Date | Change | New offset |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, March 29, 2026 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 3:00 AM becomes 4:00 AM | UTC+3 |
| Sunday, October 25, 2026 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 4:00 AM becomes 3:00 AM | UTC+2 |
| Sunday, March 28, 2027 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 3:00 AM becomes 4:00 AM | UTC+3 |
| Sunday, October 31, 2027 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 4:00 AM becomes 3:00 AM | UTC+2 |
Chișinău time compared with major cities
Take 9:00 AM in Chișinău: the clock reads 2:00 AM in New York, 6:00 PM in Sydney and 11:00 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 7 h behind | 7 h behind | 7 h behind | 1 h |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 10 h behind | 10 h behind | 10 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 6 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 7 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 2 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 6 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 3 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min ahead | 2 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 2 h |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 1 h |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | 7 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 3 h behind | 6 h |
Some gaps change during the year because Chișinău and the other city change clocks on different dates, or only one of them changes at all. The January and July columns show both versions.
Shared office hours counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Chișinău
Today
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
The earliest sunrise in Chișinău is at 5:09 AM on June 16, and the latest sunset at 9:04 PM on June 26.
Daylight through the year in Chișinău
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:08 AM | 6:17 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:09 AM | 9:03 PM | 15 h 54 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:52 AM | 7:01 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 7:47 AM | 4:18 PM | 8 h 30 min |
Sunrise and sunset jump by 1 hour on the days the clocks change, even though the daylight itself changes only by a minute or two.
Clock time and sun time in Chișinău
Chișinău lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 12:05 PM on standard time and 1:05 PM during daylight saving time, close to clock noon.
Cities near Chișinău
All the places listed below keep the same time as Chișinău.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tighina | 51 km (32 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Tiraspol | 61 km (38 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Iași (Romania) | 97 km (60 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Bălţi | 109 km (68 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Odesa (Ukraine) | 155 km (96 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Bacau (Romania) | 156 km (97 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Galati (Romania) | 186 km (115 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Piatra Neamţ (Romania) | 192 km (119 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Chișinău today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
- Johannesburg (South Africa)
- Lubumbashi (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
- Lusaka (Zambia)
- Khartoum (Sudan)
- Harare (Zimbabwe)
- Tripoli (Libya)
Plan around the time in Chișinău
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Chișinău in?
Chișinău uses the Europe/Chisinau time zone: UTC+2 (EET) in standard time and UTC+3 (EEST) during daylight saving time.
When do the clocks change in Chișinău?
The next change is on Sunday, March 28, 2027 at 3:00 AM, when clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+3. They go back again on Sunday, October 31, 2027.
What is the time difference between Chișinău and New York?
Chișinău is 7 hours ahead of New York for most of the year. From March 14 to March 28 and October 31 to November 7, the gap is 6 hours, because Chișinău and New York change their clocks on different dates.
How long is the longest day in Chișinău?
About 15 hours 54 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 8 hours 30 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.