Time Now in Bender, Moldova 🇲🇩
Lat/Long: 46.83° N, 29.48° E
Elevation: 33 m above sea level
Population rank: #4 of 79 cities in Moldova by population
District: Bender Municipality
IANA Timezone: Europe/Chisinau
Solar time: clocks run about 1h ahead of the sun
Timezone: EET
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: EEST) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Moldova: EET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Moldova: EEST
Clocks in Bender are set to UTC+02:00 under the Europe/Chisinau zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. The sun is up for roughly 15 hours today, deep into the long days of the season. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Bender sits at a modest 33 m above sea level. Bender is fairly isolated: even Moscow lies some 1141 km off. As one of Moldova's largest cities, Bender is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Bender gets 15h 13m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:31 and sunset at 20:45.
Time & Daylight in Bender
Daylight Hours in Bender
Bender gets 15h 14m of daylight today. Sunrise in Bender is at 05:31 and sunset in Bender is at 20:45.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 31m near the December solstice to 15h 52m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Bender and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Bender right now.
Other Cities in Moldova with Local Time
Cities Sharing Bender's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Bender.
Weather in Bender
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Bender
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 23 Jul ● | 02:59 | 05:30 | 13:08 | 17:16 | 20:46 | 22:16 |
| Fri, 24 Jul | 03:02 | 05:32 | 13:08 | 17:15 | 20:45 | 22:15 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 03:04 | 05:33 | 13:08 | 17:15 | 20:44 | 22:14 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 03:07 | 05:34 | 13:08 | 17:14 | 20:42 | 22:12 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 03:09 | 05:35 | 13:08 | 17:14 | 20:41 | 22:11 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 03:12 | 05:36 | 13:08 | 17:14 | 20:40 | 22:10 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 03:14 | 05:37 | 13:08 | 17:13 | 20:39 | 22:09 |
14-day Forecast for Bender
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Bender
Sunrise
in Bender
↑
5:31 AM
Sunset
in Bender
↓
8:45 PM
Day Length
15h 13m
Dawn
in Bender
4:53 AM
Dusk
in Bender
9:22 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Bender
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
68.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 16:12
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:33
Distances & Clock Changes in Bender
How Far Is Bender From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Moscow | 1,141 km | NNE (27deg) |
| Paris | 2,026 km | WNW (286deg) |
| London | 2,198 km | WNW (295deg) |
| Dubai | 3,311 km | SE (128deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,994 km | ESE (113deg) |
| New York | 7,697 km | NW (308deg) |
| Hong Kong | 7,827 km | ENE (78deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,505 km | NE (52deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Bender?
Bender next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Bender's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Bender and you would surface in the open ocean, near 46.8deg S, 150.5deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bender
What time is it in Bender right now?
The current local time in Bender is 12:39 on Thursday, July 23, 2026. Bender follows the Europe/Chisinau time zone.
What time zone is Bender in?
Bender runs on the Europe/Chisinau IANA time zone (UTC+02:00), 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 Bender?
Is Bender on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Bender is currently observing daylight saving time as of July 23, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Bender today?
In Bender today the sun rises at 05:31 and sets at 20:45, giving 15h 13m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Bender tonight?
The moon phase over Bender tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 68.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Bender?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Bender, clocks run about 1h ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.