In Romania, the time is in Central European Time Zone, which is UTC+02:00. This means that Romania is two hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. This time zone is also referred to as Eastern European Time.
Daylight Saving Time
In Romania, Daylight Saving Time (DST) is observed. It is adjusted by one hour, from UTC+02:00 to UTC+03:00, during the summer months. In the winter months, the time is adjusted back from UTC+03:00 to UTC+02:00.
Time Zone Changes in Romania
The time zone in Romania has changed multiple times over the years. In 1931, it was moved from UTC+02:00 to UTC+03:00. In 1940, it was moved back to UTC+02:00. From 1949 to 1953, it was changed to UTC+03:00 and then changed back to UTC+02:00. In 1979, it was changed to UTC+03:00 and then changed back to UTC+02:00 in 1981. In 1995, it was changed to UTC+03:00 and is currently still at that time zone.
Romania Daylight Saving Time Dates
In Romania, Daylight Saving Time starts on the last Sunday in March and ends on the last Sunday in October. In 2021, Daylight Saving Time started on March 28 and will end on October 31.
Time Difference from Romania
Romania is two hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time, which means that Romania is one hour ahead of countries in the UTC+01:00 time zone and three hours ahead of countries in the UTC time zone.
Clocks in Romania
Most of Romania follows the 24-hour clock system, which means that the day starts at midnight and is divided into 24 hours. However, some areas in Romania still use the 12-hour clock system, which means that the day is divided into two 12-hour periods.
