Daylight Savings Time Changes in Romania 🇷🇴 (2025)

Next change:
MAR
30
1 hour Forward
30 Mar 2025, 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
30 MAR

30 Mar 2025 - Daylight Saving Time Starts

When local standard time is about to reach Sunday, 30 March 2025, 02:59 clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, 30 March 2025, 04:00 local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on 30 Mar 2025 than the day before. There will be more light in the evening.

Also called Spring Forward.

Before
03
:
59
After
03
:
00
26 OCT

26 Oct 2025 - Daylight Saving Time Ends

When local standard time is about to reach Sunday, 26 October 2025, 03:59 clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, 26 October 2025, 03:00 local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on 26 Oct 2025 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning.

Also called Fall Back.

Daylight Savings Time Schedules by Counties in Romania (2025)

CountyDST Start (Spring)DST End (Fall)
Alba County 30 Mar 2025 26 Oct 2025
Arad County 30 Mar 2025 26 Oct 2025
Arges 30 Mar 2025 26 Oct 2025
Bacău County 30 Mar 2025 26 Oct 2025
Bihor County 30 Mar 2025 26 Oct 2025
Bistrița-Năsăud County 30 Mar 2025 26 Oct 2025
Botoșani County 30 Mar 2025 26 Oct 2025
Brăila County 30 Mar 2025 26 Oct 2025
Brașov County 30 Mar 2025 26 Oct 2025
București 30 Mar 2025 26 Oct 2025
Buzău County 30 Mar 2025 26 Oct 2025
Călărași County 30 Mar 2025 26 Oct 2025
Caraș-Severin County 30 Mar 2025 26 Oct 2025
Cluj County 30 Mar 2025 26 Oct 2025
Constanța County 30 Mar 2025 26 Oct 2025
Covasna County 30 Mar 2025 26 Oct 2025
Dâmbovița County 30 Mar 2025 26 Oct 2025
Dolj 30 Mar 2025 26 Oct 2025
Galați County 30 Mar 2025 26 Oct 2025
Giurgiu County 30 Mar 2025 26 Oct 2025
Gorj County 30 Mar 2025 26 Oct 2025
Harghita County 30 Mar 2025 26 Oct 2025
Hunedoara County 30 Mar 2025 26 Oct 2025
Ialomița County 30 Mar 2025 26 Oct 2025
Iași County 30 Mar 2025 26 Oct 2025
Ilfov 30 Mar 2025 26 Oct 2025
Maramureş 30 Mar 2025 26 Oct 2025
Mehedinți County 30 Mar 2025 26 Oct 2025
Mureș County 30 Mar 2025 26 Oct 2025
Neamț County 30 Mar 2025 26 Oct 2025
Olt 30 Mar 2025 26 Oct 2025
Prahova 30 Mar 2025 26 Oct 2025
Sălaj County 30 Mar 2025 26 Oct 2025
Satu Mare County 30 Mar 2025 26 Oct 2025
Sibiu County 30 Mar 2025 26 Oct 2025
Suceava 30 Mar 2025 26 Oct 2025
Teleorman County 30 Mar 2025 26 Oct 2025
Timiș County 30 Mar 2025 26 Oct 2025
Tulcea County 30 Mar 2025 26 Oct 2025
Vâlcea County 30 Mar 2025 26 Oct 2025
Vaslui County 30 Mar 2025 26 Oct 2025
Vrancea 30 Mar 2025 26 Oct 2025

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 2025?

Yes, Romania observes Daylight Saving Time during the 2025 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, 30 March 2025. 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 30 Mar 2025, 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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