Time Now in Drochia, Moldova 🇲🇩
Lat/Long: 48.04° N, 27.81° E
Elevation: 225 m above sea level
Population rank: #18 of 79 cities in Moldova by population
District: Drochia
IANA Timezone: Europe/Chisinau
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 10m 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
Drochia sits in the Europe/Chisinau time zone, UTC+02:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today runs to about 13 hours of daylight. Being in the temperate belt, Drochia sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Drochia sits at a modest 225 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Moscow, is a distant 1088 km away. A major centre in Moldova, Drochia keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Drochia at 06:25 and sets at 19:51, giving 13h 26m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Drochia
Daylight Hours in Drochia
Drochia gets 13h 27m of daylight today. Sunrise in Drochia is at 06:25 and sunset in Drochia is at 19:51.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 21m near the December solstice to 16h 03m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Drochia and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Drochia right now.
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Cities Sharing Drochia's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Drochia.
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Prayer Times in Drochia
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 31 Aug ● | 04:26 | 06:24 | 13:09 | 16:53 | 19:53 | 21:23 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 04:28 | 06:26 | 13:08 | 16:52 | 19:51 | 21:21 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 04:30 | 06:27 | 13:08 | 16:51 | 19:49 | 21:19 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 04:32 | 06:28 | 13:08 | 16:49 | 19:47 | 21:17 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 04:34 | 06:30 | 13:07 | 16:48 | 19:45 | 21:15 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 04:36 | 06:31 | 13:07 | 16:47 | 19:43 | 21:13 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 04:38 | 06:32 | 13:07 | 16:46 | 19:41 | 21:11 |
14-day Forecast for Drochia
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Drochia
Sunrise
in Drochia
↑
6:25 AM
Sunset
in Drochia
↓
7:51 PM
Day Length
13h 26m
Dawn
in Drochia
5:52 AM
Dusk
in Drochia
8:24 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Drochia
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
90.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 20:49
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 10:04
Distances & Clock Changes in Drochia
How Far Is Drochia From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Moscow | 1,088 km | NE (34deg) |
| Paris | 1,871 km | WNW (282deg) |
| London | 2,030 km | WNW (291deg) |
| Dubai | 3,493 km | SE (127deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,162 km | ESE (113deg) |
| New York | 7,515 km | NW (307deg) |
| Hong Kong | 7,921 km | ENE (77deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,518 km | NE (51deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Drochia?
Drochia next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Drochia's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Drochia and you would surface in the open ocean, near 48.0deg S, 152.2deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Drochia
What time is it in Drochia right now?
The current local time in Drochia is 06:07 on Monday, August 31, 2026. Drochia follows the Europe/Chisinau time zone.
What time zone is Drochia in?
Drochia uses the Europe/Chisinau IANA time zone (UTC+03:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Drochia?
Is Drochia on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Drochia as of August 31, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Drochia today?
Drochia sees sunrise at 06:25 and sunset at 19:51 today, giving 13h 26m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Drochia tonight?
Over Drochia tonight the moon shows a Waning Gibbous phase at 90.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Drochia?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Drochia, clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.