Time Now in Petroşani, Romania 🇷🇴
Lat/Long: 45.42° N, 23.37° E
Elevation: 606 m above sea level
Population rank: #51 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
Petroşani keeps its clocks on UTC+02:00, in the Europe/Bucharest time zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today runs to about 14 hours of daylight. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Perched at about 606 m, Petroşani sits well above the coast. Petroşani is fairly isolated: even Moscow lies some 1521 km off. As one of Romania's largest cities, Petroşani is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Today Petroşani sees 13h 52m between a 06:33 sunrise and a 20:25 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Petroşani
Daylight Hours in Petroşani
Petroşani gets 13h 52m of daylight today. Sunrise in Petroşani is at 06:33 and sunset in Petroşani is at 20:25.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 42m near the December solstice to 15h 40m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Petroşani and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Petroşani's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Petroşani.
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Prayer Times in Petroşani
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 20 Aug ● | 04:35 | 06:32 | 13:30 | 17:21 | 20:27 | 21:57 |
| Fri, 21 Aug | 04:37 | 06:34 | 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 | 13:29 | 17:17 | 20:20 | 21:50 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 04:45 | 06:39 | 13:28 | 17:16 | 20:18 | 21:48 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 04:46 | 06:40 | 13:28 | 17:15 | 20:16 | 21:46 |
14-day Forecast for Petroşani
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Petroşani
Sunrise
in Petroşani
↑
6:33 AM
Sunset
in Petroşani
↓
8:25 PM
Day Length
13h 52m
Dawn
in Petroşani
6:01 AM
Dusk
in Petroşani
8:57 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Petroşani
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
57.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 16:27
Next Moonset
↓
22 Aug, 00:20
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Distances & Clock Changes in Petroşani
How Far Is Petroşani From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Moscow | 1,521 km | NE (36deg) |
| Paris | 1,629 km | WNW (291deg) |
| London | 1,850 km | WNW (300deg) |
| Dubai | 3,625 km | ESE (117deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,385 km | ESE (106deg) |
| New York | 7,412 km | NW (305deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,322 km | ENE (73deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,965 km | NE (48deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Petroşani?
Petroşani next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Petroşani's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Petroşani and you would surface in the open ocean, near 45.4deg S, 156.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Petroşani
What time is it in Petroşani right now?
The current local time in Petroşani is 23:56 on Thursday, August 20, 2026. Petroşani follows the Europe/Bucharest time zone.
What time zone is Petroşani in?
Clocks in Petroşani 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 Petroşani?
Is Petroşani on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Petroşani is currently observing daylight saving time as of August 20, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Petroşani today?
In Petroşani today the sun rises at 06:33 and sets at 20:25, giving 13h 52m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Petroşani tonight?
Tonight the moon over Petroşani is in its First Quarter phase, lit 57.3%.
What is solar time in Petroşani?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Petroşani, clocks run about 1h 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.