Geographic position of Brăila
Brăila is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 45.2715° N, 27.9743° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 5,040 km (3,132 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 4,979 km (3,094 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 15,058 km (9,357 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 2,192 km (1,362 mi) east
Brăila lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Brăila
With a population of 154,686, Brăila ranks as the 19th most populous city in Romania, out of 134 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Brăila
Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport (CND / LRCK) is a major international airport located about 109 km (68 mi) from Brăila.
Current local time at the airport is 20:58:36.
Daylight saving time changes in Brăila
Brăila uses the IANA time zone identifier Europe/Bucharest. The current local offset is UTC+3 / EEST.
2026
Previous change: Daylight saving time started
- The offset changed from UTC+2 / EET to UTC+3 / EEST.
- The clock was moved forward from 03:00 to 04:00 local time.
2026
Next change: Standard time starts
- The offset will change from UTC+3 / EEST to UTC+2 / EET.
- The clock will be moved back from 04:00 to 03:00 local time.
Best Time to Call Brăila
Business hours in Brăila (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 2:00 AM - 10:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 11:00 PM (previous day) - 7:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Mumbai: 11:30 AM - 7:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Brăila
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Brăila in?
Brăila follows the Europe/Bucharest time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Brăila at UTC+3.
What time is it in Brăila right now?
The current local time in Brăila is 20:58:36 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Brăila observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Brăila is currently observing daylight saving time, which temporarily shifts the clock forward by one hour compared to standard time.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Brăila?
Brăila is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Brăila?
Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport (CND) is the nearest airport to Brăila, located about 109 km away. The current local time at the airport is 20:58:36.
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