Current local time in Bacau, Romania
The live clock above shows the time in Bacau. Bacau is in the Europe/Bucharest time zone, UTC+3 right now (EEST).
| Country | Romania |
|---|---|
| Region | Bacau |
| Population | about 186,000 |
| Coordinates | 46.58° N, 26.92° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Bucharest |
| Abbreviation | EET / EEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 (winter) / UTC+3 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Bacau uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+2 (EET) and UTC+3 (EEST). The next change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:16 AM | 6:23 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 5:18 AM | 9:09 PM | 15 h 50 min |
| September equinox | 6:58 AM | 7:11 PM | 12 h 13 min |
| December solstice | 7:53 AM | 4:27 PM | 8 h 33 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Bacau at about 12:21 PM in mid-January, and about 1:18 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 12 minutes ahead of the sun, because Bacau sits at 26.9° E, while its time zone is centred on 30.0° E.
Bacau time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Bacau |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 7 hours behind | |
| Los Angeles | 10 hours behind | |
| London | 2 hours behind | |
| Paris | 1 hour behind | |
| Dubai | 2 hours ahead in Jan, 1 hour ahead in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 3.5 hours ahead in Jan, 2.5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 6 hours ahead in Jan, 5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 7 hours ahead in Jan, 6 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Sydney | 9 hours ahead in Jan, 7 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Bacau |
|---|---|---|
| Piatra-Neamt | 57 km (36 mi) | same time |
| Iasi | 82 km (51 mi) | same time |
| Botosani | 132 km (82 mi) | same time |
| Brasov | 145 km (90 mi) | same time |
| Balti, Moldova | 151 km (94 mi) | same time |
| Galati | 152 km (95 mi) | same time |
| Chisinau, Moldova | 155 km (96 mi) | same time |
| Buzau | 158 km (98 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Romania
- Bucharest
- Iasi
- Timisoara
- Galati
- Craiova
- Cluj-Napoca
- Brasov
- Constanta
- Ploiesti
- Braila
- Oradea
- Pitesti
- Arad
- Sibiu
- Tirgu Mures
- Baia Mare
- Buzau
- Botosani
Questions people ask
What time zone is Bacau in?
Bacau is in the Europe/Bucharest time zone, UTC+2, or UTC+3 during daylight saving time.
Does Bacau have daylight saving time?
Bacau uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+2 (EET) and UTC+3 (EEST). The next change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in Bacau when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Bacau's clocks follow a zone centred on 30.0° E, so on standard time they run about 12 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).