Current local time in Botosani, Romania
The live clock above shows the time in Botosani. Botosani is in the Europe/Bucharest time zone, UTC+3 right now (EEST).
| Country | Romania |
|---|---|
| Region | Botosani |
| Population | about 113,000 |
| Coordinates | 47.75° N, 26.66° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Bucharest |
| Abbreviation | EET / EEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 (winter) / UTC+3 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Botosani 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 | 6:17 AM | 6:24 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 5:14 AM | 9:15 PM | 16 h 0 min |
| September equinox | 6:59 AM | 7:13 PM | 12 h 13 min |
| December solstice | 7:59 AM | 4:23 PM | 8 h 24 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Botosani at about 12:22 PM in mid-January, and about 1:19 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 13 minutes ahead of the sun, because Botosani sits at 26.7° E, while its time zone is centred on 30.0° E.
Botosani time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Botosani |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Botosani |
|---|---|---|
| Chernivtsi, Ukraine | 83 km (51 mi) | same time |
| Piatra-Neamt | 92 km (57 mi) | same time |
| Balti, Moldova | 93 km (58 mi) | same time |
| Iasi | 94 km (59 mi) | same time |
| Kamyanets-Podilskyy, Ukraine | 104 km (65 mi) | same time |
| Bacau | 132 km (82 mi) | same time |
| Chisinau, Moldova | 185 km (115 mi) | same time |
| Khmelnytskyy, Ukraine | 188 km (117 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Romania
- Bucharest
- Iasi
- Timisoara
- Galati
- Craiova
- Cluj-Napoca
- Brasov
- Constanta
- Ploiesti
- Braila
- Oradea
- Bacau
- Pitesti
- Arad
- Sibiu
- Tirgu Mures
- Baia Mare
- Buzau
Questions people ask
What time zone is Botosani in?
Botosani is in the Europe/Bucharest time zone, UTC+2, or UTC+3 during daylight saving time.
Does Botosani have daylight saving time?
Botosani 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 Botosani when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Botosani's clocks follow a zone centred on 30.0° E, so on standard time they run about 13 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).