Current Date And Time In Craiova, Romania
Monday, 27 July 2026
09:21:38 EEST
State: Dolj
Currency: Romanian Leu (RON)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)
Population: 234,140
District: Municipiul Craiova
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Craiova, a city in Dolj, Romania in Europe. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Craiova — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Craiova | |
| District / County | Municipiul Craiova | |
| State | Dolj | |
| Country | Romania | |
| Continent | Europe | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 234,140 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Dolj | #1 of 212 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Romanian Leu | |
| Code ISO-4217 | RON | |
| Symbol | lei | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +40 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .ro | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 105 | |
| In Feet | 345 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 44.32 | |
| Longitude | 23.8 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 44.317° N 23.8° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 44° 19' 0" N 23° 48' 0" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 44° 19' N 23° 48' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Kozloduy, Bulgaria (60 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +02:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | +03:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:05 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 08:57 PM | |
| Day Length | 14h 52m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Europe/Bucharest | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1475-06-10 |
Craiova is a city situated in Dolj, Romania, within Europe. It falls under Municipiul Craiova, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Craiova as a State / Province Capital. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Dolj
The latitude and longitude of Craiova pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 105 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Craiova on the map
Craiova runs on UTC +02:00, shifting to +03:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Craiova run on Romanian Leu (RON), shown with the symbol lei. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Craiova exchange rates
To ring a number in Craiova from outside Romania, dial +40 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Craiova and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Craiova ranks #1 of 212 cities in Dolj. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Dolj market. › Cities near Craiova
Craiova has a recorded population of approximately 234,140 people. That places it #1 of 212 cities with population data in Dolj. Browse more cities in Dolj for comparison.
Craiova keeps UTC +02:00, moving to +03:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 06:05 AM and sets around 08:57 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Craiova price in Romanian leu (RON), written with the symbol lei. Check live rates on our Craiova currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Craiova lands you closest to Kozloduy, Bulgaria, about 60 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Craiova sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
