Time Now in Chisinau, Moldova 🇲🇩
Lat/Long: 47.01° N, 28.86° E
Elevation: 55 m above sea level
Population rank: Largest city in Moldova
District: Chișinău Municipality
IANA Timezone: Europe/Chisinau
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 05m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EEST
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
Chisinau sits in the Europe/Chisinau time zone, UTC+02:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. There are around 15 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. Being in the temperate belt, Chisinau sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Chisinau sits at a modest 55 m above sea level. Chisinau is fairly isolated: even Moscow lies some 1145 km off. As one of Moldova's largest cities, Chisinau is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
The sun rises over Chisinau at 05:41 and sets at 20:39, giving 14h 58m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Chisinau
Daylight Hours in Chisinau
Chisinau gets 14h 58m of daylight today. Sunrise in Chisinau is at 05:41 and sunset in Chisinau is at 20:39.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 30m near the December solstice to 15h 53m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 30 Jul ● | 03:17 | 05:41 | 13:11 | 17:15 | 20:41 | 22:11 |
| Fri, 31 Jul | 03:20 | 05:42 | 13:11 | 17:15 | 20:39 | 22:09 |
| Sat, 1 Aug | 03:22 | 05:43 | 13:10 | 17:14 | 20:38 | 22:08 |
| Sun, 2 Aug | 03:24 | 05:44 | 13:10 | 17:14 | 20:37 | 22:07 |
| Mon, 3 Aug | 03:27 | 05:45 | 13:10 | 17:13 | 20:35 | 22:05 |
| Tue, 4 Aug | 03:29 | 05:47 | 13:10 | 17:13 | 20:34 | 22:04 |
| Wed, 5 Aug | 03:32 | 05:48 | 13:10 | 17:12 | 20:32 | 22:02 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Chisinau
Sunrise
in Chisinau
↑
5:41 AM
Sunset
in Chisinau
↓
8:39 PM
Day Length
14h 58m
Dawn
in Chisinau
5:04 AM
Dusk
in Chisinau
9:16 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Chisinau
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
99.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 21:15
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 07:21
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Distances & Clock Changes in Chisinau
How Far Is Chisinau From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Moscow | 1,145 km | NNE (29deg) |
| Paris | 1,975 km | WNW (286deg) |
| London | 2,147 km | WNW (294deg) |
| Dubai | 3,361 km | SE (127deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,045 km | ESE (113deg) |
| New York | 7,647 km | NW (308deg) |
| Hong Kong | 7,869 km | ENE (78deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,529 km | NE (51deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Chisinau?
Chisinau next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Chisinau's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Chisinau and you would surface in the open ocean, near 47.0deg S, 151.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chisinau
What time is it in Chisinau right now?
The current local time in Chisinau is 16:29 on Thursday, July 30, 2026. Chisinau follows the Europe/Chisinau time zone.
What time zone is Chisinau in?
Chisinau runs on the Europe/Chisinau 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 Chisinau?
Is Chisinau on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Chisinau is currently observing daylight saving time as of July 30, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Chisinau today?
Today in Chisinau: sunrise is at 05:41 and sunset is at 20:39, giving 14h 58m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Chisinau tonight?
The moon phase over Chisinau tonight is Waning Gibbous with 99.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Chisinau?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Chisinau, clocks run about 1h 05m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.