Current local time in Zalău, Romania
EEST · UTC+03:00 · Eastern European Summer Time
About Zalău
Zalău, Sălaj, Romania uses the Eastern European Summer Time time zone (Europe/Bucharest), currently UTC+03:00. Population: about 63,232.
| Country: | Romania |
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| State / region: | Sălaj |
| Coordinates: | 47°10′N / 23°06′E |
| Population: | 63,232 |
| Currency: | Romanian leu (RON) |
| Languages: | Romanian |
| Country calling code: | +40 |
Time zone in Zalău
| IANA time zone: | Europe/Bucharest |
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| Time zone name: | Eastern European Summer Time (EEST) |
| Current UTC offset: | UTC+03:00 |
| UTC time now: |
Daylight saving time
Zalău is currently on daylight saving time. Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 25 October 2026, to UTC+02:00.
| Next clock change: | Sunday, 25 October 2026 |
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| Local time jumps: | from 04:00 to 03:00 (back 60 minutes) |
| New offset: | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
Sunrise and sunset in Zalău today
| Sunrise: | 07:55 |
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| Sunset: | 18:28 |
| Solar noon: | 13:12 |
| Day length: | 10h 32m |
| Civil twilight: | 07:24 – 18:59 |
Calculated for 2026-10-22 at the city’s coordinates using PHP’s solar position algorithm; times are local (EEST) and approximate to about a minute.
Time difference from Zalău
- London+2 hZalău is 2 hours ahead of London
- New York+7 hZalău is 7 hours ahead of New York
- Abuja+2 hZalău is 2 hours ahead of Abuja
Frequently asked questions about Zalău time
What time zone is Zalău in?
Zalău uses the IANA time zone Europe/Bucharest (Eastern European Summer Time). The current offset is UTC+03:00.
Does Zalău observe daylight saving time?
Zalău is currently on daylight saving time. Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 25 October 2026, to UTC+02:00.
What is the time difference between Zalău and London?
Right now Zalău is 2 hours ahead of London. The difference can change when either place changes its clocks; use the comparison tool for a specific date.
What is the time difference between Zalău and New York?
Right now Zalău is 7 hours ahead of New York. The difference can change when either place changes its clocks; use the comparison tool for a specific date.