Daylight Savings Time Changes in Moldova 🇲🇩 (2024)

Next change:
MAR
31
1 hour Forward
31 Mar 2024, 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
31 MAR

31 Mar 2024 - Daylight Saving Time Starts

When local standard time is about to reach Sunday, 31 March 2024, 01:59 clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, 31 March 2024, 03:00 local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on 31 Mar 2024 than the day before. There will be more light in the evening.

Also called Spring Forward.

Before
02
:
59
After
02
:
00
27 OCT

27 Oct 2024 - Daylight Saving Time Ends

When local standard time is about to reach Sunday, 27 October 2024, 02:59 clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, 27 October 2024, 02:00 local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on 27 Oct 2024 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning.

Also called Fall Back.

Daylight Savings Time Schedules by Districts in Moldova (2024)

DistrictDST Start (Spring)DST End (Fall)
Anenii Noi 31 Mar 2024 27 Oct 2024
Basarabeasca 31 Mar 2024 27 Oct 2024
Bender Municipality 31 Mar 2024 27 Oct 2024
Briceni 31 Mar 2024 27 Oct 2024
Cahul 31 Mar 2024 27 Oct 2024
Cantemir 31 Mar 2024 27 Oct 2024
Chișinău Municipality 31 Mar 2024 27 Oct 2024
Cimişlia 31 Mar 2024 27 Oct 2024
Criuleni 31 Mar 2024 27 Oct 2024
Donduşeni 31 Mar 2024 27 Oct 2024
Drochia 31 Mar 2024 27 Oct 2024
Dubăsari District 31 Mar 2024 27 Oct 2024
Făleşti 31 Mar 2024 27 Oct 2024
Floreşti 31 Mar 2024 27 Oct 2024
Gagauzia 31 Mar 2024 27 Oct 2024
Glodeni 31 Mar 2024 27 Oct 2024
Hînceşti 31 Mar 2024 27 Oct 2024
Ialoveni 31 Mar 2024 27 Oct 2024
Leova 31 Mar 2024 27 Oct 2024
Municipiul Bălţi 31 Mar 2024 27 Oct 2024
Nisporeni 31 Mar 2024 27 Oct 2024
Orhei 31 Mar 2024 27 Oct 2024
Raionul Călăraşi 31 Mar 2024 27 Oct 2024
Raionul Căuşeni 31 Mar 2024 27 Oct 2024
Raionul Edineţ 31 Mar 2024 27 Oct 2024
Raionul Ocniţa 31 Mar 2024 27 Oct 2024
Raionul Ștefan Vodă 31 Mar 2024 27 Oct 2024
Rezina 31 Mar 2024 27 Oct 2024
Rîşcani 31 Mar 2024 27 Oct 2024
Sîngerei 31 Mar 2024 27 Oct 2024
Şoldăneşti 31 Mar 2024 27 Oct 2024
Soroca District 31 Mar 2024 27 Oct 2024
Strășeni 31 Mar 2024 27 Oct 2024
Taraclia 31 Mar 2024 27 Oct 2024
Teleneşti 31 Mar 2024 27 Oct 2024
Transnistria 31 Mar 2024 27 Oct 2024
Ungheni 31 Mar 2024 27 Oct 2024

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 2024?

Yes, Moldova observes Daylight Saving Time during the 2024 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, 31 March 2024. 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 31 Mar 2024, 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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