Current Time in Craiova, Romania 🇷🇴
The current local time in Craiova, Romania is 15:46:40 (EEST) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026. Craiova is currently on daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 305,689. The sun rises at about 05:44 and sets at 21:13 today (15h 29m of daylight).
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 21:13
- 15h 29m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Craiova
Craiova, Romania keeps EEST (UTC+03:00). It observes daylight saving time, so the clocks move one hour twice a year - Craiova is on summer (DST) time right now. See our guide to daylight saving time.
Today the sun rises at about 05:44 and sets at about 21:13 local time, giving Craiova 15h 29m of daylight.
Right now it is 15:46 on Tuesday in Craiova (UTC+03:00). When it is 15:46 here, it is 08:46 in New York (7h behind), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Craiova
- Use the Europe/Bucharest IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is active now, so compare the current UTC offset before booking calls.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Craiova to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 08:46 Tue | 7h behind |
| Los Angeles | 05:46 Tue | 10h behind |
| London | 13:46 Tue | 2h behind |
| Paris | 14:46 Tue | 1h behind |
| Dubai | 16:46 Tue | 1h ahead |
| Mumbai | 18:16 Tue | 2.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 20:46 Tue | 5h ahead |
| Tokyo | 21:46 Tue | 6h ahead |
| Sydney | 22:46 Tue | 7h ahead |
Best next checks from Craiova
Compare Craiova with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for Romania.
Business-hours overlap from Craiova
For a normal business-hours call, 16:00-17:00 in Craiova overlaps with 09:00-10:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Craiova time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 16:00-17:00 | 09:00-10:00 | 1 hour |
| Los Angeles | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| London | 11:00-17:00 | 09:00-15:00 | 6 hours |
| Paris | 10:00-17:00 | 09:00-16:00 | 7 hours |
| Dubai | 09:00-16:00 | 10:00-17:00 | 7 hours |
| Mumbai | 09:00-14:30 | 11:30-17:00 | 5.5 hours |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Craiova time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Craiova in?
Craiova uses EEST (UTC+03:00). During part of the year it switches to daylight saving time, moving the clocks forward one hour.
Does Craiova observe daylight saving time?
Yes - Clocks go forward an hour in spring and back an hour in autumn, so the local offset changes twice a year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Craiova today?
Today the sun rises around 05:44 and sets around 21:13 in Craiova, about 15h 29m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Craiova and other cities?
When it is 15:46 in Craiova, it is 08:46 in New York (7h behind). See the table above for Craiova's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Craiova
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the Europe/Bucharest IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the Romania time page.
Local entity signals for Craiova
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Craiova.
| Country | Romania |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Europe/Bucharest (UTC+02:00) |
| Coordinates | 44.32, 23.8 |
| Population signal | About 305,689 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 05:44, sunset 21:13, 15h 29m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact Europe/Bucharest time-zone page for rules, the Romania country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 44.32° N, 23.8° E
Population: 305,689
Country: 🇷🇴 Romania
Timezone: EET
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: EEST)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Romania: EET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Romania: EEST