Daylight Savings Time Changes in Moldova 🇲🇩 (1996)

Next change:
MAR
30
1 hour Forward
30 Mar 1996, 23:59
Country: Moldova
Capital: Chisinau
Abbreviations: MD, MDA
IANA Time Zones: 2
Dial Code: +373

Daylight Savings Time Schedule and Information

Before
23
:
59
After
01
:
00
30 MAR

30 Mar 1996 - Daylight Saving Time Starts

When local standard time is about to reach Saturday, 30 March 1996, 23:59 clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Saturday, 30 March 1996, 01:00 local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on 30 Mar 1996 than the day before. There will be more light in the evening.

Also called Spring Forward.

Before
23
:
59
After
23
:
00
26 OCT

26 Oct 1996 - Daylight Saving Time Ends

When local standard time is about to reach Saturday, 26 October 1996, 23:59 clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Saturday, 26 October 1996, 23:00 local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on 26 Oct 1996 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning.

Also called Fall Back.

Daylight Savings Time Schedules by Districts in Moldova (1996)

DistrictDST Start (Spring)DST End (Fall)
Anenii Noi 30 Mar 1996 26 Oct 1996
Basarabeasca 30 Mar 1996 26 Oct 1996
Bender Municipality 30 Mar 1996 26 Oct 1996
Briceni 30 Mar 1996 26 Oct 1996
Cahul 30 Mar 1996 26 Oct 1996
Cantemir 30 Mar 1996 26 Oct 1996
Chișinău Municipality 30 Mar 1996 26 Oct 1996
Cimişlia 30 Mar 1996 26 Oct 1996
Criuleni 30 Mar 1996 26 Oct 1996
Donduşeni 30 Mar 1996 26 Oct 1996
Drochia 30 Mar 1996 26 Oct 1996
Dubăsari District 30 Mar 1996 26 Oct 1996
Făleşti 30 Mar 1996 26 Oct 1996
Floreşti 30 Mar 1996 26 Oct 1996
Gagauzia 30 Mar 1996 26 Oct 1996
Glodeni 30 Mar 1996 26 Oct 1996
Hînceşti 30 Mar 1996 26 Oct 1996
Ialoveni 30 Mar 1996 26 Oct 1996
Leova 30 Mar 1996 26 Oct 1996
Municipiul Bălţi 30 Mar 1996 26 Oct 1996
Nisporeni 30 Mar 1996 26 Oct 1996
Orhei 30 Mar 1996 26 Oct 1996
Raionul Călăraşi 30 Mar 1996 26 Oct 1996
Raionul Căuşeni 30 Mar 1996 26 Oct 1996
Raionul Edineţ 30 Mar 1996 26 Oct 1996
Raionul Ocniţa 30 Mar 1996 26 Oct 1996
Raionul Ștefan Vodă 30 Mar 1996 26 Oct 1996
Rezina 30 Mar 1996 26 Oct 1996
Rîşcani 30 Mar 1996 26 Oct 1996
Sîngerei 30 Mar 1996 26 Oct 1996
Şoldăneşti 30 Mar 1996 26 Oct 1996
Soroca District 30 Mar 1996 26 Oct 1996
Strășeni 30 Mar 1996 26 Oct 1996
Taraclia 30 Mar 1996 26 Oct 1996
Teleneşti 30 Mar 1996 26 Oct 1996
Transnistria 30 Mar 1996 26 Oct 1996
Ungheni 30 Mar 1996 26 Oct 1996

DST Changes Summary for Moldova

Date Year Change Time Details
30 Mar 2025 Forward 1 hour 01:59 ➜ 03:00 Daylight Saving Start
26 Oct 2025 Back 1 hour 02:59 ➜ 02:00 Daylight Saving End
29 Mar 2026 Forward 1 hour 01:59 ➜ 03:00 Daylight Saving Start
25 Oct 2026 Back 1 hour 02:59 ➜ 02:00 Daylight Saving End
28 Mar 2027 Forward 1 hour 01:59 ➜ 03:00 Daylight Saving Start
31 Oct 2027 Back 1 hour 02:59 ➜ 02:00 Daylight Saving End
26 Mar 2028 Forward 1 hour 01:59 ➜ 03:00 Daylight Saving Start
29 Oct 2028 Back 1 hour 02:59 ➜ 02:00 Daylight Saving End
25 Mar 2029 Forward 1 hour 01:59 ➜ 03:00 Daylight Saving Start
28 Oct 2029 Back 1 hour 02:59 ➜ 02:00 Daylight Saving End
31 Mar 2030 Forward 1 hour 01:59 ➜ 03:00 Daylight Saving Start
27 Oct 2030 Back 1 hour 02:59 ➜ 02:00 Daylight Saving End

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Common Questions about Daylight Savings Time Changes in Moldova

Does Moldova use Daylight Saving Time in 1996?

Yes, Moldova observes Daylight Saving Time during the 1996 calendar year. The country follows the practice of shifting clocks to better align waking hours with the available evening sunlight during the spring and summer months.

When do the clocks change next in Moldova?

The next scheduled time transition in Moldova will take place on Saturday, 30 March 1996. At 23:59 local time, clocks will be turned forward by 1 hour. This specific change marks the transition to daylight saving time starts.

Does all of Moldova follow the same time change schedule?

Yes, the calendar dates for starting and ending Daylight Saving Time are consistent across the country. However, because Moldova spans 2 different time zones, the actual moment the clocks move occurs at different times depending on the local timezone of each district.

How will the next transition affect the day in Moldova?

Following the shift on 30 Mar 1996, you will notice that there is more light in the evening compared to the day before. While the transition may temporarily disrupt sleep patterns, the primary goal of this forward shift is to maximize usable daylight for the population.

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