Geographic position of Chisinau
Chisinau is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 47.0090° N, 28.8594° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 5,233 km (3,252 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 4,786 km (2,974 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 15,252 km (9,477 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 2,191 km (1,361 mi) east
Chisinau 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 Chisinau
With a population of 635,994, Chisinau ranks as the 1st most populous city in Moldova, out of 22 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Chisinau
Chişinău International Airport (RMO / LUKK) is a major international airport serving Chisinau directly.
Current local time at the airport is 21:00:48.
Daylight saving time changes in Chisinau
Chisinau uses the IANA time zone identifier Europe/Chisinau. 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 Chisinau
Business hours in Chisinau (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 Chisinau
Compare time in Chisinau with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Chisinau in?
Chisinau follows the Europe/Chisinau time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Chisinau at UTC+3.
What time is it in Chisinau right now?
The current local time in Chisinau is 21:00:48 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Chisinau observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Chisinau 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 Chisinau?
Chisinau is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Chisinau?
Chişinău International Airport (RMO) is the airport serving Chisinau. The current local time at the airport is 21:00:48.
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