Geographic position of Piteşti
Piteşti is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 44.8500° N, 24.8667° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,993 km (3,103 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,026 km (3,123 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 15,012 km (9,328 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,963 km (1,220 mi) east
Piteşti 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 Piteşti
With a population of 141,275, Piteşti ranks as the 20th most populous city in Romania, out of 134 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Piteşti
Craiova International Airport (CRA / LRCV) is a major international airport located about 98 km (61 mi) from Piteşti.
Current local time at the airport is 20:58:36.
Daylight saving time changes in Piteşti
Piteşti 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 Piteşti
Business hours in Piteşti (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 Piteşti
Compare time in Piteşti with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Piteşti in?
Piteşti 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 Piteşti at UTC+3.
What time is it in Piteşti right now?
The current local time in Piteşti is 20:58:36 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Piteşti observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Piteşti 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 Piteşti?
Piteşti is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Piteşti?
Craiova International Airport (CRA) is the nearest airport to Piteşti, located about 98 km away. The current local time at the airport is 20:58:36.
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