Daylight Savings Time Changes in Moldova 🇲🇩 (2016)

Next change:
MAR
27
1 hour Forward
27 Mar 2016, 01:59
Country: Moldova
Capital: Chisinau
Abbreviations: MD, MDA
IANA Time Zones: 2
Dial Code: +373

Daylight Savings Time Schedule and Information

Before
01
:
59
After
03
:
00
27 MAR

27 Mar 2016 - Daylight Saving Time Starts

When local standard time is about to reach Sunday, 27 March 2016, 01:59 clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, 27 March 2016, 03:00 local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on 27 Mar 2016 than the day before. There will be more light in the evening.

Also called Spring Forward.

Before
02
:
59
After
02
:
00
30 OCT

30 Oct 2016 - Daylight Saving Time Ends

When local standard time is about to reach Sunday, 30 October 2016, 02:59 clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, 30 October 2016, 02:00 local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on 30 Oct 2016 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning.

Also called Fall Back.

Daylight Savings Time Schedules by Districts in Moldova (2016)

DistrictDST Start (Spring)DST End (Fall)
Anenii Noi 27 Mar 2016 30 Oct 2016
Basarabeasca 27 Mar 2016 30 Oct 2016
Bender Municipality 27 Mar 2016 30 Oct 2016
Briceni 27 Mar 2016 30 Oct 2016
Cahul 27 Mar 2016 30 Oct 2016
Cantemir 27 Mar 2016 30 Oct 2016
Chișinău Municipality 27 Mar 2016 30 Oct 2016
Cimişlia 27 Mar 2016 30 Oct 2016
Criuleni 27 Mar 2016 30 Oct 2016
Donduşeni 27 Mar 2016 30 Oct 2016
Drochia 27 Mar 2016 30 Oct 2016
Dubăsari District 27 Mar 2016 30 Oct 2016
Făleşti 27 Mar 2016 30 Oct 2016
Floreşti 27 Mar 2016 30 Oct 2016
Gagauzia 27 Mar 2016 30 Oct 2016
Glodeni 27 Mar 2016 30 Oct 2016
Hînceşti 27 Mar 2016 30 Oct 2016
Ialoveni 27 Mar 2016 30 Oct 2016
Leova 27 Mar 2016 30 Oct 2016
Municipiul Bălţi 27 Mar 2016 30 Oct 2016
Nisporeni 27 Mar 2016 30 Oct 2016
Orhei 27 Mar 2016 30 Oct 2016
Raionul Călăraşi 27 Mar 2016 30 Oct 2016
Raionul Căuşeni 27 Mar 2016 30 Oct 2016
Raionul Edineţ 27 Mar 2016 30 Oct 2016
Raionul Ocniţa 27 Mar 2016 30 Oct 2016
Raionul Ștefan Vodă 27 Mar 2016 30 Oct 2016
Rezina 27 Mar 2016 30 Oct 2016
Rîşcani 27 Mar 2016 30 Oct 2016
Sîngerei 27 Mar 2016 30 Oct 2016
Şoldăneşti 27 Mar 2016 30 Oct 2016
Soroca District 27 Mar 2016 30 Oct 2016
Strășeni 27 Mar 2016 30 Oct 2016
Taraclia 27 Mar 2016 30 Oct 2016
Teleneşti 27 Mar 2016 30 Oct 2016
Transnistria 27 Mar 2016 30 Oct 2016
Ungheni 27 Mar 2016 30 Oct 2016

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 2016?

Yes, Moldova observes Daylight Saving Time during the 2016 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 Sunday, 27 March 2016. At 01:59 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 27 Mar 2016, 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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