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Time zone info for Craiova
UTC+3
Europe/Bucharest
Craiova follows Europe/Bucharest. The local time is shown using live browser time, refreshed every second.
Methodology and trust
About this Craiova time page
This Craiova page combines live clock output with timezone, offset, holiday, and daylight context so the page is useful beyond a single timestamp.
Displayed local time follows the IANA timezone identifier assigned to this page and updates live in the browser.
Weather context uses Open-Meteo. Sunrise, sunset, and day-length details are shown as informational timing context.
Calendar and next-holiday data use normalized HolidayFinder coverage with a date-holidays fallback. Regional holiday matches can also include Dolj where source coverage is available.
Live conditions
Weather in Craiova now
Sunrise, sunset, day length and solar time for Craiova
- Sunrise: 05:06
- Sunset: 18:54
- Day length: 13h 48m
- Solar noon: 12:00
- The solar values are estimated from latitude and day of year.
Craiova time now, plus the context people usually need
The current time in Craiova is 01:12:08 on Sunday, August 16, 2026. If you are checking the city before a call, a handoff, a trip, or a timed release, the live clock above is more useful than a static conversion because it keeps the local hour, the date, and the active zone label together.
That extra context matters because people usually are not searching out of curiosity. They are trying to work out whether now is a sensible hour in Craiova, whether the wider Dolj schedule matches the city, or whether they should zoom out to Romania before making a plan.
Craiova time at a glance
Craiova time right now
The live clock shows 01:12:08 in Craiova, alongside the local date of Sunday, August 16, 2026. That makes it useful for calls, countdowns, sign-ins, and anything else where minutes and seconds matter.
Craiova time zone
Craiova follows Europe/Bucharest. The active abbreviation shown on this page is GMT+3, and the live GMT or UTC offset is GMT+3.
Craiova daylight today
Today, sunrise is 05:06, sunset is 18:54, and estimated day length is 13h 48m. Solar noon is around 12:00.
The clock rules behind Craiova time
This page uses Europe/Bucharest as the official time zone for Craiova. Right now the active label is GMT+3, and the current UTC or GMT offset is GMT+3. Those two details are the quickest way to understand the city clock without memorizing a rule.
A live label is safer than relying on a fixed abbreviation copied from a generic guide. Some places move with seasonal clock changes and some do not. Showing the active abbreviation and the live offset removes that ambiguity whether the city is stable all year or changes partway through it.
Related clocks and time comparisons
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For a wider regional picture, it helps to keep time in Băileşti, time in Calafat, and time in Filiaşi nearby. Those pages sit inside current local time in Dolj and make it easier to see whether the issue is local to one city or shared across the region.
Same-timezone references
If the map matters less than the clock rule itself, time in Bucharest, time in Cluj-Napoca, and time in Constanța are useful reference points because they share GMT+3 right now.
Compare Craiova with another place
When the real question is the gap rather than the local hour, open the compare tool or jump straight to time in Mumbai, time in São Paulo, and time in Buenos Aires. That is usually faster than doing the offset in your head.
Quick answers about Craiova time
What time is it in Craiova right now?
The live clock at the top of the page shows the current time in Craiova right now and keeps updating automatically, so you do not need to refresh the page to keep it accurate.
What time zone does Craiova use?
Craiova uses Europe/Bucharest. The active abbreviation on this page is GMT+3, which is more useful than assuming a fixed year-round label.
What is the GMT or UTC offset in Craiova right now?
The current GMT or UTC offset shown for Craiova is GMT+3. That value is useful when you need a quick comparison with another city or time zone.
Does this page help with nearby places too?
Yes. If the city page is too narrow for your question, step up to current local time in Dolj or open nearby references such as time in Băileşti, time in Calafat, and time in Filiaşi.
How do I compare Craiova with another city?
The quickest route is the compare tool, especially if you are checking a gap that may shift with seasonal clock changes. The same page also links directly to useful comparisons such as time in Mumbai and time in São Paulo.
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