Time in Chisinau
The exact local hour in Chisinau, Moldova — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Chisinau sits at 47.0105° N, 28.8638° E. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 05:20 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:53 (5:53 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 13:03 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 20:12 (8:12 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 20:45 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 14h 18m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Chisinau is in the Europe/Chisinau zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+3, with daylight saving time currently in effect.
The next clock change is scheduled for Sunday, 25 October 2026, when the offset will move from UTC+3 to UTC+2 (clocks fall back).
Chisinau compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Chisinau, with the great-circle distance from Chisinau for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −2h | 2,147 km · 1,334 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −7h | 7,648 km · 4,752 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +6h | 8,529 km · 5,300 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +1h | 3,361 km · 2,088 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +7h | 15,042 km · 9,347 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −10h | 10,421 km · 6,475 mi |
About Chisinau
| Country | Moldova |
|---|---|
| Population | 532,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 47.0105, 28.8638 |
| IANA time zone | Europe/Chisinau |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 |
| Country calling code | +373 |
| Currency | MDL |
Cities one hour from Chisinau
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Chisinau on the world clock.