Daylight Savings Time Changes in Romania 🇷🇴 (1939)
| 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
1 APR
01 Apr 1939 - Daylight Saving Time Starts
When local standard time is about to reach Saturday, 01 April 1939, 23:59 clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Saturday, 01 April 1939, 01:00 local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on 01 Apr 1939 than the day before. There will be more light in the evening.
Also called Spring Forward.
Before
00
:
59
After
00
:
00
1 OCT
01 Oct 1939 - Daylight Saving Time Ends
When local standard time is about to reach Sunday, 01 October 1939, 00:59 clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, 01 October 1939, 00:00 local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on 01 Oct 1939 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning.
Also called Fall Back.
Daylight Savings Time Schedules by Counties in Romania (1939)
| County | DST Start (Spring) | DST End (Fall) |
|---|---|---|
| Alba County | 01 Apr 1939 | 01 Oct 1939 |
| Arad County | 01 Apr 1939 | 01 Oct 1939 |
| Arges | 01 Apr 1939 | 01 Oct 1939 |
| Bacău County | 01 Apr 1939 | 01 Oct 1939 |
| Bihor County | 01 Apr 1939 | 01 Oct 1939 |
| Bistrița-Năsăud County | 01 Apr 1939 | 01 Oct 1939 |
| Botoșani County | 01 Apr 1939 | 01 Oct 1939 |
| Brăila County | 01 Apr 1939 | 01 Oct 1939 |
| Brașov County | 01 Apr 1939 | 01 Oct 1939 |
| București | 01 Apr 1939 | 01 Oct 1939 |
| Buzău County | 01 Apr 1939 | 01 Oct 1939 |
| Călărași County | 01 Apr 1939 | 01 Oct 1939 |
| Caraș-Severin County | 01 Apr 1939 | 01 Oct 1939 |
| Cluj County | 01 Apr 1939 | 01 Oct 1939 |
| Constanța County | 01 Apr 1939 | 01 Oct 1939 |
| Covasna County | 01 Apr 1939 | 01 Oct 1939 |
| Dâmbovița County | 01 Apr 1939 | 01 Oct 1939 |
| Dolj | 01 Apr 1939 | 01 Oct 1939 |
| Galați County | 01 Apr 1939 | 01 Oct 1939 |
| Giurgiu County | 01 Apr 1939 | 01 Oct 1939 |
| Gorj County | 01 Apr 1939 | 01 Oct 1939 |
| Harghita County | 01 Apr 1939 | 01 Oct 1939 |
| Hunedoara County | 01 Apr 1939 | 01 Oct 1939 |
| Ialomița County | 01 Apr 1939 | 01 Oct 1939 |
| Iași County | 01 Apr 1939 | 01 Oct 1939 |
| Ilfov | 01 Apr 1939 | 01 Oct 1939 |
| Maramureş | 01 Apr 1939 | 01 Oct 1939 |
| Mehedinți County | 01 Apr 1939 | 01 Oct 1939 |
| Mureș County | 01 Apr 1939 | 01 Oct 1939 |
| Neamț County | 01 Apr 1939 | 01 Oct 1939 |
| Olt | 01 Apr 1939 | 01 Oct 1939 |
| Prahova | 01 Apr 1939 | 01 Oct 1939 |
| Sălaj County | 01 Apr 1939 | 01 Oct 1939 |
| Satu Mare County | 01 Apr 1939 | 01 Oct 1939 |
| Sibiu County | 01 Apr 1939 | 01 Oct 1939 |
| Suceava | 01 Apr 1939 | 01 Oct 1939 |
| Teleorman County | 01 Apr 1939 | 01 Oct 1939 |
| Timiș County | 01 Apr 1939 | 01 Oct 1939 |
| Tulcea County | 01 Apr 1939 | 01 Oct 1939 |
| Vâlcea County | 01 Apr 1939 | 01 Oct 1939 |
| Vaslui County | 01 Apr 1939 | 01 Oct 1939 |
| Vrancea | 01 Apr 1939 | 01 Oct 1939 |
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 1939?
Yes, Romania observes Daylight Saving Time during the 1939 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, 01 April 1939. 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 01 Apr 1939, 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.