Current local time in Balti, Moldova
The live clock above shows the time in Balti. Balti is in the Europe/Chisinau time zone, UTC+3 right now (EEST).
| Country | Moldova |
|---|---|
| Region | Balti |
| Population | about 135,000 |
| Coordinates | 47.76° N, 27.91° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Chisinau |
| Abbreviation | EET / EEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 (winter) / UTC+3 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Balti 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 | 6:12 AM | 6:19 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 5:09 AM | 9:10 PM | 16 h 0 min |
| September equinox | 6:54 AM | 7:08 PM | 12 h 13 min |
| December solstice | 7:54 AM | 4:18 PM | 8 h 24 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Balti at about 12:17 PM in mid-January, and about 1:14 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 8 minutes ahead of the sun, because Balti sits at 27.9° E, while its time zone is centred on 30.0° E.
Balti time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Balti |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Balti |
|---|---|---|
| Iasi, Romania | 70 km (44 mi) | same time |
| Botosani, Romania | 93 km (58 mi) | same time |
| Chisinau | 110 km (69 mi) | same time |
| Kamyanets-Podilskyy, Ukraine | 142 km (88 mi) | same time |
| Piatra-Neamt, Romania | 146 km (91 mi) | same time |
| Bacau, Romania | 151 km (94 mi) | same time |
| Chernivtsi, Ukraine | 160 km (99 mi) | same time |
| Tiraspol | 165 km (103 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Moldova
Questions people ask
What time zone is Balti in?
Balti is in the Europe/Chisinau time zone, UTC+2, or UTC+3 during daylight saving time.
Does Balti have daylight saving time?
Balti 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 Balti when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Balti's clocks follow a zone centred on 30.0° E, so on standard time they run about 8 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).