Time in Moldova now
Moldova keeps one time zone, Europe/Chisinau, UTC+2, and UTC+3 during daylight saving time. The times are worked out from the time zone database that every phone and computer uses.
- Time zone
- Europe/Chisinau
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 29 Mar to 25 Oct
- Main city
- Chisinau
- Public holidays 2026
- 13 dates
- Continent
- Europe
Sunrise and sunset in Chisinau.
Worked out for the coordinates of Chisinau from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up there for 15h 54m, and on the shortest day for 8h 30m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Public holidays in Moldova, 2026.
The 13 public holiday dates for 2026, with the days left to each one counted from today. Dates come from the open source holidays library.
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1JanNew Year's DayThursday · Passed
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7JanChristmas Day (by old style)Wednesday · Passed
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8JanChristmas Day (by old style)Thursday · Passed
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8MarInternational Women's DaySunday · Passed
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12AprEasterSunday · Passed
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13AprEasterMonday · Passed
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20AprDay of RejoicingMonday · Passed
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1MayInternational Workers' Solidarity DayFriday · Passed
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9MayEurope Day; Victory Day and Commemoration of the heroes fallen for Independence of FatherlandSaturday · Passed
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1JunInternational Children's DayMonday · Passed
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27AugRepublic of Moldova Independence DayThursday · Passed
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31AugNational Language DayMonday · Passed
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25DecChristmas Day (by new style)Friday · In 100 days
Chisinau compared with other cities.
How the clock in Chisinau lines up with cities around the world, right now. The last column counts from Chisinau, not from where you are.
| City | Country | Local time | From Chisinau |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Clock changes in Moldova.
Moldova moves its clocks forward one hour in spring and back one hour in autumn. The next change and the dates on either side of it are below.
- 29 March 2026 Clocks go forward 1 hour UTC+2 to UTC+3 at 04:00 local time
- 25 October 2026 Clocks go back 1 hour UTC+3 to UTC+2 at 03:00 local time
- 28 March 2027 Clocks go forward 1 hour UTC+2 to UTC+3 at 04:00 local time
- 31 October 2027 Clocks go back 1 hour UTC+3 to UTC+2 at 03:00 local time
Each row shows the moment the clocks move and the offset from Coordinated Universal Time before and after the change.
Countries on the same time as Chisinau.
These countries keep the same standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time, UTC+2, so their clocks read the same for most of the year. See every country on the countries page.
Quick answers about time in the United States.
Short, clear answers about US time zones, daylight saving time and federal holidays.
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What time is it in Moldova now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the current time in Chisinau and it updates every second. Moldova keeps UTC+2, and UTC+3 during daylight saving time.
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What time zone is Moldova in?
Moldova uses one time zone, Europe/Chisinau, which is UTC+2, and UTC+3 during daylight saving time. Phones and computers list it under that name, and the clock at the top of this page follows it.
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Does Moldova use daylight saving time?
Yes. In 2026 the clocks change on Sunday, 29 March 2026 and Sunday, 25 October 2026, always at 04:00 local time, and the offset moves between UTC+2 and UTC+3.
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What is the UTC offset in Moldova?
Chisinau is UTC+2, and UTC+3 during daylight saving time. The offset next to the clock above is worked out live, so it already includes any daylight saving time in force today.
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What is the time difference between Moldova and New York?
Chisinau is 7 hours ahead of New York all year. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Moldova and London?
Chisinau is 2 hours ahead of London all year. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Moldova and New Delhi?
Chisinau is 3.5 hours behind New Delhi in winter and 2.5 hours behind New Delhi in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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When is the next public holiday in Moldova?
The holiday list on this page counts the days to the next date from today. In 2026 the first public holiday is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Christmas Day (by new style) on Friday, 25 December 2026.
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How many public holidays does Moldova have in 2026?
13 public holiday dates are listed for 2026, and 6 of them fall on a Monday or a Friday, which makes a long weekend.
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What time does the sun rise and set in Chisinau?
Today's sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon for Chisinau are in the sun and moon section above, worked out from the position of the sun. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up for 15h 54m, and on the shortest day for 8h 30m.