Current Date And Time In Zalău, Romania
Sunday, 09 August 2026
15:53:40 EEST
State: Sălaj County
Currency: Romanian Leu (RON)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)
Population: 52,359
District: Municipiul Zalãu
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Zalău, a city in Sălaj County, Romania in Europe. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Zalău — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Zalău | |
| District / County | Municipiul Zalãu | |
| State | Sălaj County | |
| Country | Romania | |
| Continent | Europe | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 52,359 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Sălaj County | #1 of 125 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 | 261 | |
| In Feet | 856 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 47.2 | |
| Longitude | 23.05 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 47.2° N 23.05° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 47° 12' 0" N 23° 3' 0" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 47° 12' N 23° 3' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Csenger, Hungary (76 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +02:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | +03:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:15 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 08:51 PM | |
| Day Length | 14h 36m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Europe/Bucharest | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1210-01-01 |
Zalău is a city situated in Sălaj County, Romania, within Europe. It falls under Municipiul Zalãu, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Zalău 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 Sălaj County
The latitude and longitude of Zalău pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 261 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Zalău on the map
Zalău 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 Zalău 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. › Zalău exchange rates
To ring a number in Zalău 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 Zalău and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Zalău ranks #1 of 125 cities in Sălaj County. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Sălaj County market. › Cities near Zalău
Zalău has a recorded population of approximately 52,359 people. That places it #1 of 125 cities with population data in Sălaj County. Browse more cities in Sălaj County for comparison.
Zalău sits within Municipiul Zalãu, is part of Sălaj County in Romania. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Zalău keeps UTC +02:00, moving to +03:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 06:15 AM and sets around 08:51 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Zalău price in Romanian leu (RON), written with the symbol lei. Check live rates on our Zalău currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Zalău lands you closest to Csenger, Hungary, about 76 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Zalău sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
