Daylight Savings Time Changes in Romania 🇷🇴 (1996)
| 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
30 MAR
30 Mar 1996 - Daylight Saving Time Starts
When local standard time is about to reach Saturday, 30 March 1996, 23:59 clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Saturday, 30 March 1996, 01:00 local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on 30 Mar 1996 than the day before. There will be more light in the evening.
Also called Spring Forward.
Before
23
:
59
After
23
:
00
26 OCT
26 Oct 1996 - Daylight Saving Time Ends
When local standard time is about to reach Saturday, 26 October 1996, 23:59 clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Saturday, 26 October 1996, 23:00 local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on 26 Oct 1996 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning.
Also called Fall Back.
Daylight Savings Time Schedules by Counties in Romania (1996)
| County | DST Start (Spring) | DST End (Fall) |
|---|---|---|
| Alba County | 30 Mar 1996 | 26 Oct 1996 |
| Arad County | 30 Mar 1996 | 26 Oct 1996 |
| Arges | 30 Mar 1996 | 26 Oct 1996 |
| Bacău County | 30 Mar 1996 | 26 Oct 1996 |
| Bihor County | 30 Mar 1996 | 26 Oct 1996 |
| Bistrița-Năsăud County | 30 Mar 1996 | 26 Oct 1996 |
| Botoșani County | 30 Mar 1996 | 26 Oct 1996 |
| Brăila County | 30 Mar 1996 | 26 Oct 1996 |
| Brașov County | 30 Mar 1996 | 26 Oct 1996 |
| București | 30 Mar 1996 | 26 Oct 1996 |
| Buzău County | 30 Mar 1996 | 26 Oct 1996 |
| Călărași County | 30 Mar 1996 | 26 Oct 1996 |
| Caraș-Severin County | 30 Mar 1996 | 26 Oct 1996 |
| Cluj County | 30 Mar 1996 | 26 Oct 1996 |
| Constanța County | 30 Mar 1996 | 26 Oct 1996 |
| Covasna County | 30 Mar 1996 | 26 Oct 1996 |
| Dâmbovița County | 30 Mar 1996 | 26 Oct 1996 |
| Dolj | 30 Mar 1996 | 26 Oct 1996 |
| Galați County | 30 Mar 1996 | 26 Oct 1996 |
| Giurgiu County | 30 Mar 1996 | 26 Oct 1996 |
| Gorj County | 30 Mar 1996 | 26 Oct 1996 |
| Harghita County | 30 Mar 1996 | 26 Oct 1996 |
| Hunedoara County | 30 Mar 1996 | 26 Oct 1996 |
| Ialomița County | 30 Mar 1996 | 26 Oct 1996 |
| Iași County | 30 Mar 1996 | 26 Oct 1996 |
| Ilfov | 30 Mar 1996 | 26 Oct 1996 |
| Maramureş | 30 Mar 1996 | 26 Oct 1996 |
| Mehedinți County | 30 Mar 1996 | 26 Oct 1996 |
| Mureș County | 30 Mar 1996 | 26 Oct 1996 |
| Neamț County | 30 Mar 1996 | 26 Oct 1996 |
| Olt | 30 Mar 1996 | 26 Oct 1996 |
| Prahova | 30 Mar 1996 | 26 Oct 1996 |
| Sălaj County | 30 Mar 1996 | 26 Oct 1996 |
| Satu Mare County | 30 Mar 1996 | 26 Oct 1996 |
| Sibiu County | 30 Mar 1996 | 26 Oct 1996 |
| Suceava | 30 Mar 1996 | 26 Oct 1996 |
| Teleorman County | 30 Mar 1996 | 26 Oct 1996 |
| Timiș County | 30 Mar 1996 | 26 Oct 1996 |
| Tulcea County | 30 Mar 1996 | 26 Oct 1996 |
| Vâlcea County | 30 Mar 1996 | 26 Oct 1996 |
| Vaslui County | 30 Mar 1996 | 26 Oct 1996 |
| Vrancea | 30 Mar 1996 | 26 Oct 1996 |
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 1996?
Yes, Romania observes Daylight Saving Time during the 1996 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, 30 March 1996. 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 30 Mar 1996, 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.