Time Now in Târgu Jiu, Romania 🇷🇴
Lat/Long: 45.05° N, 23.28° E
Elevation: 212 m above sea level
Population rank: #31 of 7,148 cities in Romania by population
County: Gorj 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
Târgu Jiu keeps its clocks on UTC+02:00, in the Europe/Bucharest time zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. There are around 13 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Its elevation is a gentle 212 m. Târgu Jiu is fairly isolated: even Moscow lies some 1559 km off. As one of Romania's largest cities, Târgu Jiu is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
The sun rises over Târgu Jiu at 06:46 and sets at 20:07, giving 13h 21m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Târgu Jiu
Daylight Hours in Târgu Jiu
Târgu Jiu gets 13h 21m of daylight today. Sunrise in Târgu Jiu is at 06:46 and sunset in Târgu Jiu is at 20:07.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 45m near the December solstice to 15h 37m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 30 Aug ● | 04:55 | 06:45 | 13:27 | 17:11 | 20:09 | 21:39 |
| Mon, 31 Aug | 04:57 | 06:47 | 13:27 | 17:10 | 20:07 | 21:37 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 04:59 | 06:48 | 13:27 | 17:09 | 20:05 | 21:35 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 05:00 | 06:49 | 13:26 | 17:08 | 20:03 | 21:33 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 05:02 | 06:50 | 13:26 | 17:07 | 20:02 | 21:32 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 05:04 | 06:51 | 13:26 | 17:06 | 20:00 | 21:30 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 05:05 | 06:53 | 13:25 | 17:05 | 19:58 | 21:28 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Târgu Jiu
Sunrise
in Târgu Jiu
↑
6:46 AM
Sunset
in Târgu Jiu
↓
8:07 PM
Day Length
13h 21m
Dawn
in Târgu Jiu
6:15 AM
Dusk
in Târgu Jiu
8:38 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Târgu Jiu
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
94.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 20:53
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 10:19
Distances & Clock Changes in Târgu Jiu
How Far Is Târgu Jiu From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Moscow | 1,559 km | NE (35deg) |
| Paris | 1,638 km | WNW (292deg) |
| London | 1,865 km | WNW (301deg) |
| Dubai | 3,612 km | ESE (117deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,381 km | ESE (106deg) |
| New York | 7,429 km | NW (305deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,341 km | ENE (73deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,998 km | NE (47deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Târgu Jiu?
Târgu Jiu next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Târgu Jiu's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Târgu Jiu and you would surface in the open ocean, near 45.0deg S, 156.7deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Târgu Jiu
What time is it in Târgu Jiu right now?
The current local time in Târgu Jiu is 13:50 on Sunday, August 30, 2026. Târgu Jiu follows the Europe/Bucharest time zone.
What time zone is Târgu Jiu in?
Târgu Jiu 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 Târgu Jiu?
Is Târgu Jiu on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Târgu Jiu is currently observing daylight saving time as of August 30, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Târgu Jiu today?
In Târgu Jiu today the sun rises at 06:46 and sets at 20:07, giving 13h 21m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Târgu Jiu tonight?
The moon phase over Târgu Jiu tonight is Waning Gibbous with 94.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Târgu Jiu?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Târgu Jiu, clocks run about 1h 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.