Current Time in Arad, Romania 🇷🇴
Lat/Long:
46.18° N,
21.32° E
Population: 169,065
Country:
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Romania
IANA Timezone:
Europe/Bucharest
UTC Offset:
+02:00
Timezone:
EET
Daylight Saving Time:
Yes ✅
(Abbreviation: EEST)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Romania:
EET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Romania:
EEST
Time in Arad — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Arad's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Arad right now?
The current local time in Arad, Romania is 23:09 (Thursday, June 04, 2026). Arad observes the Europe/Bucharest time zone, which is UTC+3 (currently on daylight saving time).
Which time zone does Arad use?
Arad uses Europe/Bucharest, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Arad.
Does Arad observe daylight saving time?
Yes — Arad currently observes daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA Europe/Bucharest time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Arad?
Right now Arad is at UTC+3. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Arad observes DST.
When does the day change in Arad?
Midnight in Arad occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Europe/Bucharest zone. Since Arad is at UTC+3, the date here is ahead of UTC by 3 hours.