Daylight Savings Time Changes in Romania 🇷🇴 (2020)

Next change:
MAR
29
1 hour Forward
29 Mar 2020, 02:59
Country: Romania
Capital: Bucharest
Abbreviations: RO, ROU
IANA Time Zones: 1
Dial Code: +40

Daylight Savings Time Schedule and Information

Before
02
:
59
After
04
:
00
29 MAR

29 Mar 2020 - Daylight Saving Time Starts

When local standard time is about to reach Sunday, 29 March 2020, 02:59 clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, 29 March 2020, 04:00 local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on 29 Mar 2020 than the day before. There will be more light in the evening.

Also called Spring Forward.

Before
03
:
59
After
03
:
00
25 OCT

25 Oct 2020 - Daylight Saving Time Ends

When local standard time is about to reach Sunday, 25 October 2020, 03:59 clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, 25 October 2020, 03:00 local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on 25 Oct 2020 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning.

Also called Fall Back.

Daylight Savings Time Schedules by Counties in Romania (2020)

CountyDST Start (Spring)DST End (Fall)
Alba County 29 Mar 2020 25 Oct 2020
Arad County 29 Mar 2020 25 Oct 2020
Arges 29 Mar 2020 25 Oct 2020
Bacău County 29 Mar 2020 25 Oct 2020
Bihor County 29 Mar 2020 25 Oct 2020
Bistrița-Năsăud County 29 Mar 2020 25 Oct 2020
Botoșani County 29 Mar 2020 25 Oct 2020
Brăila County 29 Mar 2020 25 Oct 2020
Brașov County 29 Mar 2020 25 Oct 2020
București 29 Mar 2020 25 Oct 2020
Buzău County 29 Mar 2020 25 Oct 2020
Călărași County 29 Mar 2020 25 Oct 2020
Caraș-Severin County 29 Mar 2020 25 Oct 2020
Cluj County 29 Mar 2020 25 Oct 2020
Constanța County 29 Mar 2020 25 Oct 2020
Covasna County 29 Mar 2020 25 Oct 2020
Dâmbovița County 29 Mar 2020 25 Oct 2020
Dolj 29 Mar 2020 25 Oct 2020
Galați County 29 Mar 2020 25 Oct 2020
Giurgiu County 29 Mar 2020 25 Oct 2020
Gorj County 29 Mar 2020 25 Oct 2020
Harghita County 29 Mar 2020 25 Oct 2020
Hunedoara County 29 Mar 2020 25 Oct 2020
Ialomița County 29 Mar 2020 25 Oct 2020
Iași County 29 Mar 2020 25 Oct 2020
Ilfov 29 Mar 2020 25 Oct 2020
Maramureş 29 Mar 2020 25 Oct 2020
Mehedinți County 29 Mar 2020 25 Oct 2020
Mureș County 29 Mar 2020 25 Oct 2020
Neamț County 29 Mar 2020 25 Oct 2020
Olt 29 Mar 2020 25 Oct 2020
Prahova 29 Mar 2020 25 Oct 2020
Sălaj County 29 Mar 2020 25 Oct 2020
Satu Mare County 29 Mar 2020 25 Oct 2020
Sibiu County 29 Mar 2020 25 Oct 2020
Suceava 29 Mar 2020 25 Oct 2020
Teleorman County 29 Mar 2020 25 Oct 2020
Timiș County 29 Mar 2020 25 Oct 2020
Tulcea County 29 Mar 2020 25 Oct 2020
Vâlcea County 29 Mar 2020 25 Oct 2020
Vaslui County 29 Mar 2020 25 Oct 2020
Vrancea 29 Mar 2020 25 Oct 2020

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 2020?

Yes, Romania observes Daylight Saving Time during the 2020 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, 29 March 2020. At 02:59 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 29 Mar 2020, 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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