Daylight Savings Time Changes in Romania 🇷🇴 (1938)
| Country: | Romania |
| Capital: | Bucharest |
| Abbreviations: | RO, ROU |
| IANA Time Zones: | 1 |
| Dial Code: | +40 |
Daylight Savings Time Schedule and Information
Before
23
:
59
After
01
:
00
2 APR
02 Apr 1938 - Daylight Saving Time Starts
When local standard time is about to reach Saturday, 02 April 1938, 23:59 clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Saturday, 02 April 1938, 01:00 local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on 02 Apr 1938 than the day before. There will be more light in the evening.
Also called Spring Forward.
Before
00
:
59
After
00
:
00
2 OCT
02 Oct 1938 - Daylight Saving Time Ends
When local standard time is about to reach Sunday, 02 October 1938, 00:59 clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, 02 October 1938, 00:00 local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on 02 Oct 1938 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning.
Also called Fall Back.
Daylight Savings Time Schedules by Counties in Romania (1938)
| County | DST Start (Spring) | DST End (Fall) |
|---|---|---|
| Alba County | 02 Apr 1938 | 02 Oct 1938 |
| Arad County | 02 Apr 1938 | 02 Oct 1938 |
| Arges | 02 Apr 1938 | 02 Oct 1938 |
| Bacău County | 02 Apr 1938 | 02 Oct 1938 |
| Bihor County | 02 Apr 1938 | 02 Oct 1938 |
| Bistrița-Năsăud County | 02 Apr 1938 | 02 Oct 1938 |
| Botoșani County | 02 Apr 1938 | 02 Oct 1938 |
| Brăila County | 02 Apr 1938 | 02 Oct 1938 |
| Brașov County | 02 Apr 1938 | 02 Oct 1938 |
| București | 02 Apr 1938 | 02 Oct 1938 |
| Buzău County | 02 Apr 1938 | 02 Oct 1938 |
| Călărași County | 02 Apr 1938 | 02 Oct 1938 |
| Caraș-Severin County | 02 Apr 1938 | 02 Oct 1938 |
| Cluj County | 02 Apr 1938 | 02 Oct 1938 |
| Constanța County | 02 Apr 1938 | 02 Oct 1938 |
| Covasna County | 02 Apr 1938 | 02 Oct 1938 |
| Dâmbovița County | 02 Apr 1938 | 02 Oct 1938 |
| Dolj | 02 Apr 1938 | 02 Oct 1938 |
| Galați County | 02 Apr 1938 | 02 Oct 1938 |
| Giurgiu County | 02 Apr 1938 | 02 Oct 1938 |
| Gorj County | 02 Apr 1938 | 02 Oct 1938 |
| Harghita County | 02 Apr 1938 | 02 Oct 1938 |
| Hunedoara County | 02 Apr 1938 | 02 Oct 1938 |
| Ialomița County | 02 Apr 1938 | 02 Oct 1938 |
| Iași County | 02 Apr 1938 | 02 Oct 1938 |
| Ilfov | 02 Apr 1938 | 02 Oct 1938 |
| Maramureş | 02 Apr 1938 | 02 Oct 1938 |
| Mehedinți County | 02 Apr 1938 | 02 Oct 1938 |
| Mureș County | 02 Apr 1938 | 02 Oct 1938 |
| Neamț County | 02 Apr 1938 | 02 Oct 1938 |
| Olt | 02 Apr 1938 | 02 Oct 1938 |
| Prahova | 02 Apr 1938 | 02 Oct 1938 |
| Sălaj County | 02 Apr 1938 | 02 Oct 1938 |
| Satu Mare County | 02 Apr 1938 | 02 Oct 1938 |
| Sibiu County | 02 Apr 1938 | 02 Oct 1938 |
| Suceava | 02 Apr 1938 | 02 Oct 1938 |
| Teleorman County | 02 Apr 1938 | 02 Oct 1938 |
| Timiș County | 02 Apr 1938 | 02 Oct 1938 |
| Tulcea County | 02 Apr 1938 | 02 Oct 1938 |
| Vâlcea County | 02 Apr 1938 | 02 Oct 1938 |
| Vaslui County | 02 Apr 1938 | 02 Oct 1938 |
| Vrancea | 02 Apr 1938 | 02 Oct 1938 |
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 1938?
Yes, Romania observes Daylight Saving Time during the 1938 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, 02 April 1938. 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 02 Apr 1938, 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.