Time zone
Eastern European Standard Time (EET), UTC+2. IANA zone Europe/Chisinau.
Time in Moldova
Time in Chisinau now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
EET · UTC+2 Eastern European Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:49 AM
- Sunset
- 4:46 PM
- Day length
- 9 h 57 min
- Daylight saving
- Changes Mar 28, 2027
Chisinau time zone
Clock changes
Sunday, March 28, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 3:00 AM local time (UTC+2 → UTC+3).
Location
Chisinau, Chișinău Municipality, Moldova. Coordinates 47.01° N, 28.86° E; population about 635,994.
Sunrise and sunset in Chisinau today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:17 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:49 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:48 AM
- Sunset
- 4:46 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 5:18 PM
- Day length
- 9 h 57 min
- Night length
- 14 h 3 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:29 AM – 7:33 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:02 PM – 5:06 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:17 AM – 6:29 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:06 PM – 5:18 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Chisinau time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Chisinau |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 7 hours behind Chisinau |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 10 hours behind Chisinau |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 8 hours behind Chisinau |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Chisinau |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Chisinau |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 12 hours behind Chisinau |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 11 hours behind Chisinau |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 7 hours behind Chisinau |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Chisinau |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 8 hours behind Chisinau |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 5 hours behind Chisinau |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 5 hours behind Chisinau |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 2 hours behind Chisinau |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 2 hours behind Chisinau |
Questions about time in Chisinau
What time zone is Chisinau in?
Chisinau uses Eastern European Standard Time (EET, UTC+2) as standard time and Eastern European Summer Time (EEST, UTC+3) during daylight saving time. Its IANA time-zone identifier is Europe/Chisinau, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Chisinau observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Sunday, March 28, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 3:00 AM local time (UTC+2 → UTC+3). The previous change was on Sunday, October 25, 2026.
How far is Chisinau from UTC?
Chisinau is 2 hours ahead of UTC on standard time and 3 hours ahead of UTC during daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Chisinau today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 6:49 AM and set at 4:46 PM, giving 9 h 57 min of daylight.
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- Istanbul, Türkiye 667 km