Current time in Moldova
· week 43 · day 294/365
- Time zone
- EEST
- UTC now
- UTC+3
- Next change
- Calling code
- +373
- Population
- 3,545,883
- Area
- 33,843 km²
Time difference with your location
Moldova is 3 hours ahead of UTC. Compare with your local time →
Moldova time now
Time zone of Moldova
Moldova uses one time zone: Eastern European Time (EEST, UTC+3). Next clock change: Oct 25, 2026, UTC+3 → UTC+2.
IANA time zone: Europe/Chisinau
Major cities in Moldova
The 19 most populous cities, with boroughs and urban districts merged into their city.
| Location | Population |
|---|---|
| Chișinău | 635,994 |
| Tiraspol | 157,000 |
| Bălţi | 125,000 |
| Tighina | 110,175 |
| Rîbnița | 55,455 |
| Cahul | 34,492 |
| Ungheni | 34,422 |
| Location | Population |
|---|---|
| Soroca | 27,423 |
| Orhei | 24,918 |
| Dubăsari | 23,254 |
| Comrat | 22,911 |
| Edineţ | 22,872 |
| Ceadîr-Lunga | 22,700 |
| Căușeni | 21,690 |
| Location | Population |
|---|---|
| Straseni | 19,225 |
| Hincesti | 16,900 |
| Floresti | 16,759 |
| Drochia | 16,080 |
| Bilicenii Vechi | 15,479 |
Time difference with world cities · Moldova
Current local times, including each location’s current daylight saving offset.
| Location | Time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | ☀PDT | −10h |
| Mexico City | ☀CST | −9h |
| Washington D.C. | ☀EDT | −7h |
| London | ☀BST | −2h |
| Abuja | ☀WAT | −2h |
| Dublin | ☀IST | −2h |
| Berlin | ☀CEST | −1h |
| Madrid | ☀CEST | −1h |
| Rome | ☀CEST | −1h |
| Paris | ☀CEST | −1h |
| Jerusalem | ☀IDT | same time |
| Riyadh | ☀AST | same time |
| Ankara | ☀TRT | same time |
| Dubai | ☀GST | +1h |
| New Delhi | ☀IST | +2h30m |
| Hanoi | ☀ICT | +4h |
| Bangkok | ☀ICT | +4h |
| Manila | ☀PHT | +5h |
| Beijing | ☀CST | +5h |
| Tokyo | ☀JST | +6h |
| Seoul | ☀KST | +6h |
| Canberra | ☀AEDT | +8h |
| Sydney | ☀AEDT | +8h |
| Wellington | ☀NZDT | +10h |
Quick time conversionMoldova ↔ UTC, EST, IST, CET
Each row is a full local hour. Zone columns use their named fixed offsets.
- Working hours
- Outside working hours
- Night hours
| Moldova (EEST) | UTC timeUTC+0 | EST timeUTC-5 | IST timeUTC+5:30 | CET timeUTC+1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:0012:00 AM | 21:009:00 PM-1day | 16:004:00 PM-1day | 02:302:30 AM | 22:0010:00 PM-1day |
| 01:001:00 AM | 22:0010:00 PM-1day | 17:005:00 PM-1day | 03:303:30 AM | 23:0011:00 PM-1day |
| 02:002:00 AM | 23:0011:00 PM-1day | 18:006:00 PM-1day | 04:304:30 AM | 00:0012:00 AM |
| 03:003:00 AM | 00:0012:00 AM | 19:007:00 PM-1day | 05:305:30 AM | 01:001:00 AM |
| 04:004:00 AM | 01:001:00 AM | 20:008:00 PM-1day | 06:306:30 AM | 02:002:00 AM |
| 05:005:00 AM | 02:002:00 AM | 21:009:00 PM-1day | 07:307:30 AM | 03:003:00 AM |
| 06:006:00 AM | 03:003:00 AM | 22:0010:00 PM-1day | 08:308:30 AM | 04:004:00 AM |
| 07:007:00 AM | 04:004:00 AM | 23:0011:00 PM-1day | 09:309:30 AM | 05:005:00 AM |
| 08:008:00 AM | 05:005:00 AM | 00:0012:00 AM | 10:3010:30 AM | 06:006:00 AM |
| 09:009:00 AM | 06:006:00 AM | 01:001:00 AM | 11:3011:30 AM | 07:007:00 AM |
| 10:0010:00 AM | 07:007:00 AM | 02:002:00 AM | 12:3012:30 PM | 08:008:00 AM |
| 11:0011:00 AM | 08:008:00 AM | 03:003:00 AM | 13:301:30 PM | 09:009:00 AM |
| Moldova (EEST) | UTCUTC+0 | ESTUTC-5 | ISTUTC+5:30 | CETUTC+1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:0012:00 PM | 09:009:00 AM | 04:004:00 AM | 14:302:30 PM | 10:0010:00 AM |
| 13:001:00 PM | 10:0010:00 AM | 05:005:00 AM | 15:303:30 PM | 11:0011:00 AM |
| 14:002:00 PM | 11:0011:00 AM | 06:006:00 AM | 16:304:30 PM | 12:0012:00 PM |
| 15:003:00 PM | 12:0012:00 PM | 07:007:00 AM | 17:305:30 PM | 13:001:00 PM |
| 16:004:00 PM | 13:001:00 PM | 08:008:00 AM | 18:306:30 PM | 14:002:00 PM |
| 17:005:00 PM | 14:002:00 PM | 09:009:00 AM | 19:307:30 PM | 15:003:00 PM |
| 18:006:00 PM | 15:003:00 PM | 10:0010:00 AM | 20:308:30 PM | 16:004:00 PM |
| 19:007:00 PM | 16:004:00 PM | 11:0011:00 AM | 21:309:30 PM | 17:005:00 PM |
| 20:008:00 PM | 17:005:00 PM | 12:0012:00 PM | 22:3010:30 PM | 18:006:00 PM |
| 21:009:00 PM | 18:006:00 PM | 13:001:00 PM | 23:3011:30 PM | 19:007:00 PM |
| 22:0010:00 PM | 19:007:00 PM | 14:002:00 PM | 00:3012:30 AM+1day | 20:008:00 PM |
| 23:0011:00 PM | 20:008:00 PM | 15:003:00 PM | 01:301:30 AM+1day | 21:009:00 PM |
The difference can change when daylight saving time starts or ends.
Moldova at a glance
- Capital
- Chișinău
- Area
- 33,843 km²
- Population
- 3,545,883
- Continent
- Europe
- Currency
- Moldovan Leu (MDL)
- Calling code
- +373
- Internet domain
- .md
- Spoken languages
- Romanian, Russian, gag, Turkish
- Postal code format
- MD-##### = digit
Frequently asked questions
What time zone does Moldova use?
Moldova uses one time zone nationwide: Eastern European Time (EEST, UTC+3); its IANA identifier is Europe/Chisinau.
Does Moldova observe daylight saving time?
Yes. The next change is on Oct 25, 2026: clocks go from UTC+3 to UTC+2.
What is the time difference between Moldova and UTC?
Moldova is 2 hours ahead of UTC in standard time (UTC+2) and is 3 hours ahead of UTC during daylight saving time (UTC+3).
What is the calling code and currency of Moldova?
The international calling code of Moldova is +373 and its currency is the Moldovan Leu (MDL). Its internet domain is .md.
What time is it in Chișinău now?
Chișinău is on Eastern European Time (EEST, UTC+3): when it is 12:00 UTC, it is 15:00 in Chișinău. The clock at the top of this page shows the current time.