Daylight Savings Time Changes in Romania 🇷🇴 (1988)

Next change:
MAR
27
1 hour Forward
27 Mar 1988, 01:59
Country: Romania
Capital: Bucharest
Abbreviations: RO, ROU
IANA Time Zones: 1
Dial Code: +40

Daylight Savings Time Schedule and Information

Before
01
:
59
After
03
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00
27 MAR

27 Mar 1988 - Daylight Saving Time Starts

When local standard time is about to reach Sunday, 27 March 1988, 01:59 clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, 27 March 1988, 03:00 local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on 27 Mar 1988 than the day before. There will be more light in the evening.

Also called Spring Forward.

Before
02
:
59
After
02
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00
25 SEP

25 Sep 1988 - Daylight Saving Time Ends

When local standard time is about to reach Sunday, 25 September 1988, 02:59 clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, 25 September 1988, 02:00 local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on 25 Sep 1988 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning.

Also called Fall Back.

Daylight Savings Time Schedules by Counties in Romania (1988)

CountyDST Start (Spring)DST End (Fall)
Alba County 27 Mar 1988 25 Sep 1988
Arad County 27 Mar 1988 25 Sep 1988
Arges 27 Mar 1988 25 Sep 1988
Bacău County 27 Mar 1988 25 Sep 1988
Bihor County 27 Mar 1988 25 Sep 1988
Bistrița-Năsăud County 27 Mar 1988 25 Sep 1988
Botoșani County 27 Mar 1988 25 Sep 1988
Brăila County 27 Mar 1988 25 Sep 1988
Brașov County 27 Mar 1988 25 Sep 1988
București 27 Mar 1988 25 Sep 1988
Buzău County 27 Mar 1988 25 Sep 1988
Călărași County 27 Mar 1988 25 Sep 1988
Caraș-Severin County 27 Mar 1988 25 Sep 1988
Cluj County 27 Mar 1988 25 Sep 1988
Constanța County 27 Mar 1988 25 Sep 1988
Covasna County 27 Mar 1988 25 Sep 1988
Dâmbovița County 27 Mar 1988 25 Sep 1988
Dolj 27 Mar 1988 25 Sep 1988
Galați County 27 Mar 1988 25 Sep 1988
Giurgiu County 27 Mar 1988 25 Sep 1988
Gorj County 27 Mar 1988 25 Sep 1988
Harghita County 27 Mar 1988 25 Sep 1988
Hunedoara County 27 Mar 1988 25 Sep 1988
Ialomița County 27 Mar 1988 25 Sep 1988
Iași County 27 Mar 1988 25 Sep 1988
Ilfov 27 Mar 1988 25 Sep 1988
Maramureş 27 Mar 1988 25 Sep 1988
Mehedinți County 27 Mar 1988 25 Sep 1988
Mureș County 27 Mar 1988 25 Sep 1988
Neamț County 27 Mar 1988 25 Sep 1988
Olt 27 Mar 1988 25 Sep 1988
Prahova 27 Mar 1988 25 Sep 1988
Sălaj County 27 Mar 1988 25 Sep 1988
Satu Mare County 27 Mar 1988 25 Sep 1988
Sibiu County 27 Mar 1988 25 Sep 1988
Suceava 27 Mar 1988 25 Sep 1988
Teleorman County 27 Mar 1988 25 Sep 1988
Timiș County 27 Mar 1988 25 Sep 1988
Tulcea County 27 Mar 1988 25 Sep 1988
Vâlcea County 27 Mar 1988 25 Sep 1988
Vaslui County 27 Mar 1988 25 Sep 1988
Vrancea 27 Mar 1988 25 Sep 1988

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 1988?

Yes, Romania observes Daylight Saving Time during the 1988 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 Sunday, 27 March 1988. 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 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 27 Mar 1988, 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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