Cluj-Napoca uses Europe/Bucharest — UTC+02:00 (EET) in standard time and UTC+03:00 (EEST) during daylight saving time. It is located in Cluj County, Romania. The live clock shows the current local time and updates every second.
Everything you need to know about Cluj-Napoca's time zone, UTC offset, and Daylight Saving Time schedule.
Cluj-Napoca uses UTC+02:00 in standard time. This is the offset used outside the daylight saving period.
UTC+03:00 (EEST) during daylight saving time. Clocks move forward one hour in spring and back one hour in autumn.
The official IANA time zone name for Cluj-Napoca is Europe/Bucharest. This identifier is used in programming, operating systems and calendar applications worldwide.
Spring forward: 29 March 2026 at 03:00 → 04:00
Fall back: 25 October 2026 at 04:00 → 03:00
Spring forward: 28 March 2027 at 03:00 → 04:00
Fall back: 31 October 2027 at 04:00 → 03:00
Spring forward: 26 March 2028 at 03:00 → 04:00
Fall back: 29 October 2028 at 04:00 → 03:00
Spring forward: 25 March 2029 at 03:00 → 04:00
Fall back: 28 October 2029 at 04:00 → 03:00
Bucharest, Iași, Constanța, Timișoara
Currency: Romanian Leu (RON). Calling code: +40. Languages: Romanian.
Cluj-Napoca (, KLOOZH-na-POH-kə; Romanian: [ˈkluʒ naˈpoka] ), or simply Cluj (Hungarian: Kolozsvár [ˈkoloʒvaːr] ; German: Klausenburg), is a city in northwestern Romania. It is the second-most populous city in the country and the seat of Cluj County.
Geographically, it is roughly equidistant from Bucharest (445 km; 277 mi), Budapest (461 km; 286 mi) and Belgrade (483 km; 300 mi). Located in the Someșul Mic river valley, the city is considered the unofficial capital of the historical province of Transylvania.
For some decades prior to the Austro-Hungarian Compromise of 1867, it was the official capital of the Grand Principality of Transylvania.
As of 2021, 286,598 inhabitants lived in the city. The Cluj-Napoca metropolitan area had a population of 411,379 people, while the population of the peri-urban area is approximately 420,000. According to a 2007 estimate, the city hosted an average population of over 20,000 students and other non-residents each year from 2004 to 2007. The city spreads out from St.
Source: Wikipedia contributors — Cluj-Napoca. Adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; see licence details. Reviewed by the TimeZoria AI Editorial Team.
286,598 residents (GeoNames city population; metro areas may be larger).
Cluj County, Romania.
Europe/Bucharest · UTC+02:00 (EET).
Observes DST.
Romanian Leu (RON) · +40.
Debrecen, Timișoara, Miskolc
Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport (CLJ) about 6.9 km from the city coordinates. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
2024 averages: daily highs 17.1°C and lows 6.6°C. Warmest month: August (average high 30.0°C); coolest month: January (average low -3.5°C). Source: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
Cluj-Napoca is an important economic centre in Romania. Local brands that have become well known at a national, and to some extent even international level, include: Banca Transilvania, Terapia Ranbaxy, Farmec, Jolidon, and Ursus breweries. Source: Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 (adapted).
Region: Cluj County · IANA zone: Europe/Bucharest · Open data sources and licence details: TimeZoria AI licenses.
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Note on DST transitions: The offsets shown above reflect the current live offset, which changes twice a year due to Daylight Saving Time. Different regions change their clocks on different dates, which means the difference between Cluj-Napoca and another city can vary by 1 hour for a short period in spring and autumn. Always verify the exact time difference around DST transition dates for critical scheduling.
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