Daylight Savings Time Changes in Romania 🇷🇴 (2024)

Next change:
MAR
31
1 hour Forward
31 Mar 2024, 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
31 MAR

31 Mar 2024 - Daylight Saving Time Starts

When local standard time is about to reach Sunday, 31 March 2024, 02:59 clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, 31 March 2024, 04:00 local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on 31 Mar 2024 than the day before. There will be more light in the evening.

Also called Spring Forward.

Before
03
:
59
After
03
:
00
27 OCT

27 Oct 2024 - Daylight Saving Time Ends

When local standard time is about to reach Sunday, 27 October 2024, 03:59 clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, 27 October 2024, 03:00 local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on 27 Oct 2024 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning.

Also called Fall Back.

Daylight Savings Time Schedules by Counties in Romania (2024)

CountyDST Start (Spring)DST End (Fall)
Alba County 31 Mar 2024 27 Oct 2024
Arad County 31 Mar 2024 27 Oct 2024
Arges 31 Mar 2024 27 Oct 2024
Bacău County 31 Mar 2024 27 Oct 2024
Bihor County 31 Mar 2024 27 Oct 2024
Bistrița-Năsăud County 31 Mar 2024 27 Oct 2024
Botoșani County 31 Mar 2024 27 Oct 2024
Brăila County 31 Mar 2024 27 Oct 2024
Brașov County 31 Mar 2024 27 Oct 2024
București 31 Mar 2024 27 Oct 2024
Buzău County 31 Mar 2024 27 Oct 2024
Călărași County 31 Mar 2024 27 Oct 2024
Caraș-Severin County 31 Mar 2024 27 Oct 2024
Cluj County 31 Mar 2024 27 Oct 2024
Constanța County 31 Mar 2024 27 Oct 2024
Covasna County 31 Mar 2024 27 Oct 2024
Dâmbovița County 31 Mar 2024 27 Oct 2024
Dolj 31 Mar 2024 27 Oct 2024
Galați County 31 Mar 2024 27 Oct 2024
Giurgiu County 31 Mar 2024 27 Oct 2024
Gorj County 31 Mar 2024 27 Oct 2024
Harghita County 31 Mar 2024 27 Oct 2024
Hunedoara County 31 Mar 2024 27 Oct 2024
Ialomița County 31 Mar 2024 27 Oct 2024
Iași County 31 Mar 2024 27 Oct 2024
Ilfov 31 Mar 2024 27 Oct 2024
Maramureş 31 Mar 2024 27 Oct 2024
Mehedinți County 31 Mar 2024 27 Oct 2024
Mureș County 31 Mar 2024 27 Oct 2024
Neamț County 31 Mar 2024 27 Oct 2024
Olt 31 Mar 2024 27 Oct 2024
Prahova 31 Mar 2024 27 Oct 2024
Sălaj County 31 Mar 2024 27 Oct 2024
Satu Mare County 31 Mar 2024 27 Oct 2024
Sibiu County 31 Mar 2024 27 Oct 2024
Suceava 31 Mar 2024 27 Oct 2024
Teleorman County 31 Mar 2024 27 Oct 2024
Timiș County 31 Mar 2024 27 Oct 2024
Tulcea County 31 Mar 2024 27 Oct 2024
Vâlcea County 31 Mar 2024 27 Oct 2024
Vaslui County 31 Mar 2024 27 Oct 2024
Vrancea 31 Mar 2024 27 Oct 2024

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 2024?

Yes, Romania observes Daylight Saving Time during the 2024 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, 31 March 2024. 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 31 Mar 2024, 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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