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Current local time in Chisinau, Moldova
Europe/Chisinau
Observatory log
Chisinau, observed
- 01Time zone
Eastern European Summer Time
EEST · UTC+3 · IANA
Europe/Chisinau- 02Daylight saving
Daylight saving time is in effect (EEST)
Last changeSunday, 29 March 2026 at 03:00: clocks go forward 1 hour to 04:00 (EET → EEST).
Next changeSunday, 25 October 2026 at 04:00: clocks go back 1 hour to 03:00 (EEST → EET).
- 03Sun today
- Sunrise07:21Sunset18:19Day length10 h 59 minSolar noon12:50
MoonWaxing crescent, 14% lit
Golden hour07:02–08:02 · 17:38–18:38
- 04Working hours
Counted as 09:00–17:00 local; the weekend in Moldova is Saturday and Sunday.
- 05Best time to call
- 06Time zones in Moldova
Moldova uses a single time zone: Europe/Chisinau.
- 08Coordinates
47.01° N, 28.86° E
Differences
Chisinau and the world
| City | Local time | Difference from ChisinauDiff. |
|---|---|---|
 London | −2 h | |
 New York | −7 h | |
| Los Angeles | −10 h | |
| Chicago | −8 h | |
 São Paulo | −6 h | |
 Paris | −1 h | |
 Dubai | +1 h | |
 Mumbai | +2 h 30 min | |
 Singapore | +5 h | |
 Hong Kong | +5 h | |
 Tokyo | +6 h |
Questions
Asked about Chisinau
What time zone is Chisinau in?
Chisinau uses Eastern European Summer Time (EEST), UTC+3. Its IANA time-zone ID is Europe/Chisinau.
Does Moldova use daylight saving time?
Yes. The next change is on Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 04:00: clocks go back 1 hour to 03:00 (EEST → EET).
When does the sun rise and set in Chisinau today?
Today in Chisinau the sun rises at 07:21 and sets at 18:19, giving 10 h 59 min of daylight.