Time Now in Motru, Romania 🇷🇴
Lat/Long: 44.8° N, 22.97° E
Elevation: 182 m above sea level
Population rank: #94 of 7,148 cities in Romania by population
County: Gorj County
IANA Timezone: Europe/Bucharest
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 30m 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
Clocks in Motru are set to UTC+02:00 under the Europe/Bucharest zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Day and night are close to even today, with about 13 hours of daylight. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Its elevation is a gentle 182 m. Motru is fairly isolated: even Moscow lies some 1596 km off. A major centre in Romania, Motru keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Motru at 06:58 and sets at 19:52, giving 12h 53m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Motru
Daylight Hours in Motru
Motru gets 12h 54m of daylight today. Sunrise in Motru is at 06:58 and sunset in Motru is at 19:52.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 47m near the December solstice to 15h 35m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Motru and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Motru right now.
Other Cities in Romania with Local Time
Cities Sharing Motru's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Motru.
Weather in Motru
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Prayer Times in Motru
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 8 Sep ● | 05:12 | 06:58 | 13:25 | 17:02 | 19:53 | 21:23 |
| Wed, 9 Sep | 05:14 | 06:59 | 13:25 | 17:01 | 19:51 | 21:21 |
| Thu, 10 Sep | 05:15 | 07:00 | 13:25 | 17:00 | 19:50 | 21:20 |
| Fri, 11 Sep | 05:17 | 07:01 | 13:24 | 16:59 | 19:48 | 21:18 |
| Sat, 12 Sep | 05:18 | 07:02 | 13:24 | 16:58 | 19:46 | 21:16 |
| Sun, 13 Sep | 05:20 | 07:04 | 13:24 | 16:56 | 19:44 | 21:14 |
| Mon, 14 Sep | 05:21 | 07:05 | 13:23 | 16:55 | 19:42 | 21:12 |
14-day Forecast for Motru
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Motru
Sunrise
in Motru
↑
6:58 AM
Sunset
in Motru
↓
7:52 PM
Day Length
12h 53m
Dawn
in Motru
6:28 AM
Dusk
in Motru
8:22 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Motru
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
9.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 04:41
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 18:36
Distances & Clock Changes in Motru
How Far Is Motru From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Moscow | 1,596 km | NE (35deg) |
| Paris | 1,626 km | WNW (293deg) |
| London | 1,859 km | WNW (302deg) |
| Dubai | 3,622 km | ESE (116deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,397 km | ESE (105deg) |
| New York | 7,425 km | NW (305deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,372 km | ENE (73deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,035 km | NE (47deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Motru?
Motru next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Motru's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Motru and you would surface in the open ocean, near 44.8deg S, 157.0deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Motru
What time is it in Motru right now?
The current local time in Motru is 12:11 on Tuesday, September 08, 2026. Motru follows the Europe/Bucharest time zone.
What time zone is Motru in?
Clocks in Motru follow the Europe/Bucharest IANA time zone (UTC+03:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Motru?
Is Motru on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of September 08, 2026, Motru has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Motru today?
Today in Motru: sunrise is at 06:58 and sunset is at 19:52, giving 12h 53m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Motru tonight?
Tonight the moon over Motru is in its Waning Crescent phase, lit 9.6%.
What is solar time in Motru?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Motru, clocks run about 1h 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.