Current local time in Satu Mare, Romania
The live clock above shows the time in Satu Mare. Satu Mare is in the Europe/Bucharest time zone, UTC+3 right now (EEST).
| Country | Romania |
|---|---|
| Region | Satu Mare |
| Population | about 112,000 |
| Coordinates | 47.79° N, 22.89° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Bucharest |
| Abbreviation | EET / EEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 (winter) / UTC+3 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Satu Mare 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 | 6:32 AM | 6:39 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 5:29 AM | 9:30 PM | 16 h 0 min |
| September equinox | 7:14 AM | 7:28 PM | 12 h 13 min |
| December solstice | 8:14 AM | 4:38 PM | 8 h 23 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Satu Mare at about 12:37 PM in mid-January, and about 1:34 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 28 minutes ahead of the sun, because Satu Mare sits at 22.9° E, while its time zone is centred on 30.0° E.
Satu Mare time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Satu Mare |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Satu Mare |
|---|---|---|
| Baia Mare | 54 km (34 mi) | same time |
| Nyiregyhaza, Hungary | 89 km (55 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Debrecen, Hungary | 98 km (61 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Uzhgorod, Ukraine | 104 km (65 mi) | same time |
| Oradea | 110 km (68 mi) | same time |
| Cluj-Napoca | 124 km (77 mi) | same time |
| Kosice, Slovakia | 160 km (99 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Miskolc, Hungary | 160 km (100 mi) | 1 hour behind |
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 Satu Mare in?
Satu Mare is in the Europe/Bucharest time zone, UTC+2, or UTC+3 during daylight saving time.
Does Satu Mare have daylight saving time?
Satu Mare 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 Satu Mare when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Satu Mare's clocks follow a zone centred on 30.0° E, so on standard time they run about 28 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).