Current Time in Craiova, Romania 🇷🇴
Lat/Long:
44.32° N,
23.8° E
Population: 305,689
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 Craiova — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Craiova's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Craiova right now?
The current local time in Craiova, Romania is 15:37 (Saturday, June 06, 2026). Craiova observes the Europe/Bucharest time zone, which is UTC+3 (currently on daylight saving time).
Which time zone does Craiova use?
Craiova 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 Craiova.
Does Craiova observe daylight saving time?
Yes — Craiova 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 Craiova?
Right now Craiova is at UTC+3. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Craiova observes DST.
When does the day change in Craiova?
Midnight in Craiova occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Europe/Bucharest zone. Since Craiova is at UTC+3, the date here is ahead of UTC by 3 hours.