Current Time in Arad, Romania
Wednesday, 16 September 2026Week 38
Europe/Bucharest • UTC+3 • EEST
The live clock above shows the current local time in Arad, Romania. Arad uses the Europe/Bucharest time zone and is currently on EEST (UTC+3). It is the 12th largest city in Romania by population.
Sunrise: 07:14•Sunset: 19:47•Day length: 12h 32m••Timezone: UTC+3 (EEST)
Arad Time Zone
Arad follows the Europe/Bucharest time zone. It uses EET (UTC+2) during winter and EEST (UTC+3) during daylight saving time.
| IANA time zone | Europe/Bucharest |
|---|---|
| Standard time | EET |
| Standard UTC offset | UTC+2 |
| Summer time | EEST |
| Summer UTC offset | UTC+3 |
| Daylight saving | Yes |
Next Clock Change in Arad
The next clock change in Arad is 25 October 2026, in 40 days. At 04:00 EEST, clocks move back one hour to 03:00 EET.
25 October 2026
EEST → EET
UTC+3 → UTC+2
Clock moves back 1 hour
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
29
Mar
Last change: Summer time started
Clocks moved 1 hour forward at 03:00 to 04:00.
25
Oct
Next change: Standard time returns
Clocks move 1 hour backward at 04:00 to 03:00.
Time Difference (Relative to Arad)
← Behind (- hours)• Arad (0h)Ahead (+ hours) →
UTC−3 hours
Arad (Current)
0 hours
Major Cities in Romania
Time Converter
If it is 12:00 in Arad, it is:
Best Time to Call Arad
| Location | Arad 09:00 | Arad 17:00 |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 15:00 | 23:00 |
| Beijing | 14:00 | 22:00 |
| Paris | 08:00 | 16:00 |
| London | 07:00 | 15:00 |
| New York City | 02:00 | 10:00 |
Hours shown are local time in each city when it is that time in Arad.
- Time zone
- Europe/Bucharest
- UTC offset
- UTC+3
- Abbreviation
- EEST
- Daylight saving
- In effect
- Solar noon
- 13:31
- Coordinates
- 46.18, 21.32
- Population
- 169,065
- Dialing code
- +40
- Currency
- RON (lei)
- ISO week
- 38
Other cities in Europe/Bucharest
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Arad right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Arad. Arad is currently on EEST (UTC+3).
- What time zone is Arad in?
- Arad uses the IANA time zone Europe/Bucharest.
- Is Arad on EET or EEST right now?
- Arad is currently on EEST (UTC+3). During winter it uses EET (UTC+2).
- Does Arad change the clocks?
- Yes. Arad observes daylight saving time, moving clocks forward in spring and back in autumn.
- How far ahead of UTC is Arad?
- Arad is currently 3 hours ahead of UTC.