Daylight Savings Time Changes in Romania 🇷🇴 (1937)
| Country: | Romania |
| Capital: | Bucharest |
| Abbreviations: | RO, ROU |
| IANA Time Zones: | 1 |
| Dial Code: | +40 |
Daylight Savings Time Schedule and Information
Before
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59
After
01
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3 APR
03 Apr 1937 - Daylight Saving Time Starts
When local standard time is about to reach Saturday, 03 April 1937, 23:59 clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Saturday, 03 April 1937, 01:00 local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on 03 Apr 1937 than the day before. There will be more light in the evening.
Also called Spring Forward.
Before
00
:
59
After
00
:
00
3 OCT
03 Oct 1937 - Daylight Saving Time Ends
When local standard time is about to reach Sunday, 03 October 1937, 00:59 clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, 03 October 1937, 00:00 local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on 03 Oct 1937 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning.
Also called Fall Back.
Daylight Savings Time Schedules by Counties in Romania (1937)
| County | DST Start (Spring) | DST End (Fall) |
|---|---|---|
| Alba County | 03 Apr 1937 | 03 Oct 1937 |
| Arad County | 03 Apr 1937 | 03 Oct 1937 |
| Arges | 03 Apr 1937 | 03 Oct 1937 |
| Bacău County | 03 Apr 1937 | 03 Oct 1937 |
| Bihor County | 03 Apr 1937 | 03 Oct 1937 |
| Bistrița-Năsăud County | 03 Apr 1937 | 03 Oct 1937 |
| Botoșani County | 03 Apr 1937 | 03 Oct 1937 |
| Brăila County | 03 Apr 1937 | 03 Oct 1937 |
| Brașov County | 03 Apr 1937 | 03 Oct 1937 |
| București | 03 Apr 1937 | 03 Oct 1937 |
| Buzău County | 03 Apr 1937 | 03 Oct 1937 |
| Călărași County | 03 Apr 1937 | 03 Oct 1937 |
| Caraș-Severin County | 03 Apr 1937 | 03 Oct 1937 |
| Cluj County | 03 Apr 1937 | 03 Oct 1937 |
| Constanța County | 03 Apr 1937 | 03 Oct 1937 |
| Covasna County | 03 Apr 1937 | 03 Oct 1937 |
| Dâmbovița County | 03 Apr 1937 | 03 Oct 1937 |
| Dolj | 03 Apr 1937 | 03 Oct 1937 |
| Galați County | 03 Apr 1937 | 03 Oct 1937 |
| Giurgiu County | 03 Apr 1937 | 03 Oct 1937 |
| Gorj County | 03 Apr 1937 | 03 Oct 1937 |
| Harghita County | 03 Apr 1937 | 03 Oct 1937 |
| Hunedoara County | 03 Apr 1937 | 03 Oct 1937 |
| Ialomița County | 03 Apr 1937 | 03 Oct 1937 |
| Iași County | 03 Apr 1937 | 03 Oct 1937 |
| Ilfov | 03 Apr 1937 | 03 Oct 1937 |
| Maramureş | 03 Apr 1937 | 03 Oct 1937 |
| Mehedinți County | 03 Apr 1937 | 03 Oct 1937 |
| Mureș County | 03 Apr 1937 | 03 Oct 1937 |
| Neamț County | 03 Apr 1937 | 03 Oct 1937 |
| Olt | 03 Apr 1937 | 03 Oct 1937 |
| Prahova | 03 Apr 1937 | 03 Oct 1937 |
| Sălaj County | 03 Apr 1937 | 03 Oct 1937 |
| Satu Mare County | 03 Apr 1937 | 03 Oct 1937 |
| Sibiu County | 03 Apr 1937 | 03 Oct 1937 |
| Suceava | 03 Apr 1937 | 03 Oct 1937 |
| Teleorman County | 03 Apr 1937 | 03 Oct 1937 |
| Timiș County | 03 Apr 1937 | 03 Oct 1937 |
| Tulcea County | 03 Apr 1937 | 03 Oct 1937 |
| Vâlcea County | 03 Apr 1937 | 03 Oct 1937 |
| Vaslui County | 03 Apr 1937 | 03 Oct 1937 |
| Vrancea | 03 Apr 1937 | 03 Oct 1937 |
DST Changes Summary for Romania
| Date | Year | Change | Time | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | 2025 | Forward 1 hour | 02:59 ➜ 04:00 | Daylight Saving Start |
| 26 Oct | 2025 | Back 1 hour | 03:59 ➜ 03:00 | Daylight Saving End |
| 29 Mar | 2026 | Forward 1 hour | 02:59 ➜ 04:00 | Daylight Saving Start |
| 25 Oct | 2026 | Back 1 hour | 03:59 ➜ 03:00 | Daylight Saving End |
| 28 Mar | 2027 | Forward 1 hour | 02:59 ➜ 04:00 | Daylight Saving Start |
| 31 Oct | 2027 | Back 1 hour | 03:59 ➜ 03:00 | Daylight Saving End |
| 26 Mar | 2028 | Forward 1 hour | 02:59 ➜ 04:00 | Daylight Saving Start |
| 29 Oct | 2028 | Back 1 hour | 03:59 ➜ 03:00 | Daylight Saving End |
| 25 Mar | 2029 | Forward 1 hour | 02:59 ➜ 04:00 | Daylight Saving Start |
| 28 Oct | 2029 | Back 1 hour | 03:59 ➜ 03:00 | Daylight Saving End |
| 31 Mar | 2030 | Forward 1 hour | 02:59 ➜ 04:00 | Daylight Saving Start |
| 27 Oct | 2030 | Back 1 hour | 03:59 ➜ 03:00 | Daylight Saving End |
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Common Questions about Daylight Savings Time Changes in Romania
Does Romania use Daylight Saving Time in 1937?
Yes, Romania observes Daylight Saving Time during the 1937 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 Romania?
The next scheduled time transition in Romania will take place on Saturday, 03 April 1937. 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 Romania follow the same time change schedule?
Yes, Romania follows a single, unified schedule. Every county across the country transitions to and from Daylight Saving Time at the exact same moment, ensuring a consistent time standard nationwide.
How will the next transition affect the day in Romania?
Following the shift on 03 Apr 1937, 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.