Right now, local time in Craiova is 14:41 (GMT+2, UTC+02:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Craiova ranks #2634 worldwide by population and #12 in Romania.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- Europe/Bucharest GMT+2
- UTC offset
- UTC+02:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 28, 2027
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 9m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 07:03
- Sunset
- 17:15
- Day length
- 10h 11m
- Solar noon
- 12:09
- Daylight range
- 8h 51m (winter) – 15h 32m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 50% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Craiova — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 44.3167° N, 23.8000° E
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Eastern
- Elevation
- At or near sea level
- Region
- Dolj
- Country
- 🇷🇴 Romania
- Population
- 234,140 · #2634 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Craiova through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 44.32° S, 156.20° W
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Western
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Waitangi, New Zealand, 1,621 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Craiova today MWL
- Fajr
- 05:25
- Sunrise
- 07:03
- Dhuhr
- 12:09
- Asr
- 14:49
- Maghrib
- 17:13
- Isha
- 18:46
- Qibla direction
- 144.8° from north (SE (145°))
Full prayer timetable for Craiova — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Craiova sits in the Europe/Bucharest time zone, UTC+02:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 11m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 4571 cities we cover in Romania.
Craiova's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Moscow, 1,604 km away; even Sydney lies some 15,413 km off. Its position on the globe is 44.32° N, 23.80° E, and the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth is described in the antipode section below.
Time difference with major cities
| Los Angeles | 04:41 | −10h |
| Chicago | 06:41 | −8h |
| São Paulo | 09:41 | −5h |
| London | 12:41 | −2h |
| Paris | 13:41 | −1h |
| Moscow | 15:41 | +1h |
| Dubai | 16:41 | +2h |
| Mumbai | 18:11 | +3h 30m |
| Singapore | 20:41 | +6h |
| Hong Kong | 20:41 | +6h |
| Tokyo | 21:41 | +7h |
| Sydney | 23:41 | +9h |
Best time to call Craiova
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Craiova local time:
Cities sharing Craiova's time zone
Distances from Craiova
| Moscow | 1,604 km | NNE (33°) |
| Paris | 1,709 km | WNW (295°) |
| London | 1,943 km | WNW (303°) |
| Dubai | 3,537 km | ESE (116°) |
| Mumbai | 5,322 km | ESE (106°) |
| Chicago | 8,254 km | NW (314°) |
| Hong Kong | 8,325 km | ENE (73°) |
| Tokyo | 9,024 km | NE (48°) |
| Singapore | 9,110 km | E (96°) |
| São Paulo | 10,386 km | WSW (240°) |
| Los Angeles | 10,494 km | NNW (329°) |
| Sydney | 15,413 km | E (94°) |
Cities near Craiova
FAQ
What time is it in Craiova right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Craiova (Romania), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Craiova in?
Craiova runs on the Europe/Bucharest IANA time zone (UTC+02:00), currently abbreviated GMT+2.
Does Craiova observe daylight saving time?
Yes — daylight saving time is in force right now. Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 28, 2027.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Craiova today?
Craiova sees sunrise at 07:03 and sunset at 17:15 today, giving 10h 11m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Craiova tonight?
The moon phase over Craiova tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 50.0% illumination.
What is the antipode of Craiova?
The antipode of Craiova — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 44.32° S, 156.20° W. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Waitangi, New Zealand, roughly 1,621 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Craiova?
Craiova lies at or very near sea level.
What is solar time in Craiova?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Craiova, clocks run about 9 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.