Time Now in Zalău, Romania 🇷🇴
Lat/Long: 47.2° N, 23.05° E
Elevation: 261 m above sea level
Population rank: #45 of 7,148 cities in Romania by population
County: Sălaj County
IANA Timezone: Europe/Bucharest
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 30m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EET
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: EEST) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Romania: EET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Romania: EEST
Zalău sits in the Europe/Bucharest time zone, UTC+02:00. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Today brings about 15 hours of daylight, one of the longest stretches of the year. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Its elevation is a gentle 261 m. The nearest big city, Moscow, is a distant 1382 km away. Zalău ranks among the biggest cities in Romania, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Today Zalău sees 15h 16m between a 05:55 sunrise and a 21:12 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Zalău
Daylight Hours in Zalău
Zalău gets 15h 16m of daylight today. Sunrise in Zalău is at 05:55 and sunset in Zalău is at 21:12.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 28m near the December solstice to 15h 55m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 23 Jul ● | 03:21 | 05:55 | 13:34 | 17:42 | 21:13 | 22:43 |
| Fri, 24 Jul | 03:23 | 05:56 | 13:34 | 17:41 | 21:12 | 22:42 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 03:26 | 05:57 | 13:34 | 17:41 | 21:11 | 22:41 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 03:29 | 05:58 | 13:34 | 17:41 | 21:09 | 22:39 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 03:31 | 06:00 | 13:34 | 17:40 | 21:08 | 22:38 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 03:34 | 06:01 | 13:34 | 17:40 | 21:07 | 22:37 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 03:36 | 06:02 | 13:34 | 17:39 | 21:06 | 22:36 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Zalău
Sunrise
in Zalău
↑
5:55 AM
Sunset
in Zalău
↓
9:12 PM
Day Length
15h 16m
Dawn
in Zalău
5:18 AM
Dusk
in Zalău
9:49 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Zalău
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
70.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 17:47
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:58
Distances & Clock Changes in Zalău
How Far Is Zalău From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Moscow | 1,382 km | NE (41deg) |
| Paris | 1,545 km | WNW (284deg) |
| London | 1,737 km | WNW (295deg) |
| Dubai | 3,741 km | ESE (119deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,466 km | ESE (107deg) |
| New York | 7,279 km | NW (304deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,290 km | ENE (74deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,849 km | NE (48deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Zalău?
Zalău next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Zalău's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Zalău and you would surface in the open ocean, near 47.2deg S, 156.9deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Zalău
What time is it in Zalău right now?
The current local time in Zalău is 18:06 on Thursday, July 23, 2026. Zalău follows the Europe/Bucharest time zone.
What time zone is Zalău in?
Zalău uses the Europe/Bucharest IANA time zone (UTC+02:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Zalău?
Is Zalău on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Zalău is currently observing daylight saving time as of July 23, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Zalău today?
Zalău sees sunrise at 05:55 and sunset at 21:12 today, giving 15h 16m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Zalău tonight?
Over Zalău tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 70.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Zalău?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Zalău, clocks run about 1h 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.