Daylight Savings Time Changes in Romania 🇷🇴 (2037)
| 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 2037 - Daylight Saving Time Starts
When local standard time is about to reach Sunday, 29 March 2037, 02:59 clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, 29 March 2037, 04:00 local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on 29 Mar 2037 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 2037 - Daylight Saving Time Ends
When local standard time is about to reach Sunday, 25 October 2037, 03:59 clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, 25 October 2037, 03:00 local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on 25 Oct 2037 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning.
Also called Fall Back.
Daylight Savings Time Schedules by Counties in Romania (2037)
| County | DST Start (Spring) | DST End (Fall) |
|---|---|---|
| Alba County | 29 Mar 2037 | 25 Oct 2037 |
| Arad County | 29 Mar 2037 | 25 Oct 2037 |
| Arges | 29 Mar 2037 | 25 Oct 2037 |
| Bacău County | 29 Mar 2037 | 25 Oct 2037 |
| Bihor County | 29 Mar 2037 | 25 Oct 2037 |
| Bistrița-Năsăud County | 29 Mar 2037 | 25 Oct 2037 |
| Botoșani County | 29 Mar 2037 | 25 Oct 2037 |
| Brăila County | 29 Mar 2037 | 25 Oct 2037 |
| Brașov County | 29 Mar 2037 | 25 Oct 2037 |
| București | 29 Mar 2037 | 25 Oct 2037 |
| Buzău County | 29 Mar 2037 | 25 Oct 2037 |
| Călărași County | 29 Mar 2037 | 25 Oct 2037 |
| Caraș-Severin County | 29 Mar 2037 | 25 Oct 2037 |
| Cluj County | 29 Mar 2037 | 25 Oct 2037 |
| Constanța County | 29 Mar 2037 | 25 Oct 2037 |
| Covasna County | 29 Mar 2037 | 25 Oct 2037 |
| Dâmbovița County | 29 Mar 2037 | 25 Oct 2037 |
| Dolj | 29 Mar 2037 | 25 Oct 2037 |
| Galați County | 29 Mar 2037 | 25 Oct 2037 |
| Giurgiu County | 29 Mar 2037 | 25 Oct 2037 |
| Gorj County | 29 Mar 2037 | 25 Oct 2037 |
| Harghita County | 29 Mar 2037 | 25 Oct 2037 |
| Hunedoara County | 29 Mar 2037 | 25 Oct 2037 |
| Ialomița County | 29 Mar 2037 | 25 Oct 2037 |
| Iași County | 29 Mar 2037 | 25 Oct 2037 |
| Ilfov | 29 Mar 2037 | 25 Oct 2037 |
| Maramureş | 29 Mar 2037 | 25 Oct 2037 |
| Mehedinți County | 29 Mar 2037 | 25 Oct 2037 |
| Mureș County | 29 Mar 2037 | 25 Oct 2037 |
| Neamț County | 29 Mar 2037 | 25 Oct 2037 |
| Olt | 29 Mar 2037 | 25 Oct 2037 |
| Prahova | 29 Mar 2037 | 25 Oct 2037 |
| Sălaj County | 29 Mar 2037 | 25 Oct 2037 |
| Satu Mare County | 29 Mar 2037 | 25 Oct 2037 |
| Sibiu County | 29 Mar 2037 | 25 Oct 2037 |
| Suceava | 29 Mar 2037 | 25 Oct 2037 |
| Teleorman County | 29 Mar 2037 | 25 Oct 2037 |
| Timiș County | 29 Mar 2037 | 25 Oct 2037 |
| Tulcea County | 29 Mar 2037 | 25 Oct 2037 |
| Vâlcea County | 29 Mar 2037 | 25 Oct 2037 |
| Vaslui County | 29 Mar 2037 | 25 Oct 2037 |
| Vrancea | 29 Mar 2037 | 25 Oct 2037 |
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 2037?
Yes, Romania observes Daylight Saving Time during the 2037 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 2037. 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 2037, 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.