Time Now in Petrila, Romania 🇷🇴
Lat/Long: 45.45° N, 23.42° E
Elevation: 676 m above sea level
Population rank: #85 of 7,148 cities in Romania by population
County: Hunedoara County
IANA Timezone: Europe/Bucharest
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 25m 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
Local time in Petrila 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. There are around 14 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Petrila stands at an elevated 676 m above the sea. The nearest big city, Moscow, is a distant 1516 km away. A major centre in Romania, Petrila keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Petrila at 06:34 and sets at 20:23, giving 13h 49m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Petrila
Daylight Hours in Petrila
Petrila gets 13h 49m of daylight today. Sunrise in Petrila is at 06:34 and sunset in Petrila is at 20:23.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 42m near the December solstice to 15h 40m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Petrila and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Petrila's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Petrila.
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Prayer Times in Petrila
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Aug ● | 04:37 | 06:33 | 13:29 | 17:20 | 20:25 | 21:55 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 04:39 | 06:35 | 13:29 | 17:19 | 20:23 | 21:53 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 04:41 | 06:36 | 13:29 | 17:18 | 20:21 | 21:51 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 04:43 | 06:37 | 13:28 | 17:17 | 20:20 | 21:50 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 04:44 | 06:38 | 13:28 | 17:16 | 20:18 | 21:48 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 04:46 | 06:39 | 13:28 | 17:15 | 20:16 | 21:46 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 04:48 | 06:41 | 13:28 | 17:14 | 20:14 | 21:44 |
14-day Forecast for Petrila
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Petrila
Sunrise
in Petrila
↑
6:34 AM
Sunset
in Petrila
↓
8:23 PM
Day Length
13h 49m
Dawn
in Petrila
6:02 AM
Dusk
in Petrila
8:55 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Petrila
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
66.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 17:21
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:19
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Distances & Clock Changes in Petrila
How Far Is Petrila From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Moscow | 1,516 km | NE (36deg) |
| Paris | 1,632 km | WNW (291deg) |
| London | 1,852 km | WNW (300deg) |
| Dubai | 3,623 km | ESE (118deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,382 km | ESE (106deg) |
| New York | 7,413 km | NW (305deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,318 km | ENE (73deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,960 km | NE (48deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Petrila?
Petrila next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Petrila's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Petrila and you would surface in the open ocean, near 45.5deg S, 156.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Petrila
What time is it in Petrila right now?
The current local time in Petrila is 23:30 on Friday, August 21, 2026. Petrila follows the Europe/Bucharest time zone.
What time zone is Petrila in?
Petrila uses the Europe/Bucharest 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 Petrila?
Is Petrila on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Petrila is currently observing daylight saving time as of August 21, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Petrila today?
Petrila sees sunrise at 06:34 and sunset at 20:23 today, giving 13h 49m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Petrila tonight?
The moon phase over Petrila tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 66.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Petrila?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Petrila, clocks run about 1h 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.