Current Time in Arad, Romania 🇷🇴
Lat/Long: 46.18° N, 21.32° E
Elevation: 109 m above sea level
Population rank: #19 of 7,148 cities in Romania by population
County: Arad County
IANA Timezone: Europe/Bucharest
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 35m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EEST
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: EEST) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Romania: EET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Romania: EEST
The time now in Arad, Romania is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Arad currently observes EEST, UTC+3. Local time in Arad runs on a UTC+02:00 offset (Europe/Bucharest). Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Arad sits at a modest 109 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 1451 km away. As one of Romania's largest cities, Arad is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Today Arad sees 10h 50m between a 07:54 sunrise and a 18:44 sunset.
Arad Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Arad
Arad gets 10h 50m of daylight today. Sunrise in Arad is at 07:54 and sunset in Arad is at 18:44.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 36m near the December solstice to 15h 46m near the June solstice.
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Current Time in Other Cities in Romania
Cities Sharing Arad's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Arad.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 17 Oct ● | 06:11 | 07:53 | 13:20 | 16:15 | 18:46 | 20:16 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 06:12 | 07:55 | 13:19 | 16:14 | 18:44 | 20:14 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 06:13 | 07:56 | 13:19 | 16:12 | 18:42 | 20:12 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 06:15 | 07:58 | 13:19 | 16:11 | 18:41 | 20:11 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 06:16 | 07:59 | 13:19 | 16:09 | 18:39 | 20:09 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 06:17 | 08:00 | 13:19 | 16:08 | 18:37 | 20:07 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 06:19 | 08:02 | 13:19 | 16:07 | 18:35 | 20:05 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Arad
Sunrise
in Arad
↑
7:54 AM
Sunset
in Arad
↓
6:44 PM
Day Length
10h 50m
Dawn
in Arad
7:23 AM
Dusk
in Arad
7:15 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Arad
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
36.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 14:50
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:52
Distances & Clock Changes in Arad
How Far Is Arad From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 1,451 km | WNW (289deg) |
| Moscow | 1,554 km | NE (41deg) |
| London | 1,670 km | WNW (299deg) |
| Dubai | 3,805 km | ESE (116deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,561 km | ESE (105deg) |
| New York | 7,233 km | WNW (304deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,449 km | ENE (72deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,023 km | NE (46deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Arad?
Arad next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Arad's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Arad and you would surface in the open ocean, near 46.2deg S, 158.7deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Arad
What time is it in Arad right now?
The current local time in Arad is 07:49 on Saturday, October 17, 2026. Arad follows the Europe/Bucharest time zone.
What time zone is Arad in?
Arad runs on the Europe/Bucharest IANA time zone (UTC+03:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Arad?
Is Arad on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 17, 2026, Arad has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Arad today?
Today in Arad: sunrise is at 07:54 and sunset is at 18:44, giving 10h 50m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Arad tonight?
Over Arad tonight the moon shows a First Quarter phase at 36.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Arad?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Arad, clocks run about 1h 35m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.