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What Is the Capital of Moldova?

Q: What time zone is Chisinau in Romanian in?

Chisinau in Romanian is on UTC+2 — UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). Daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October.

Q: Which capital is closest to Chisinau in Romanian?

Among the capitals of neighbouring countries, Bucharest (Romania) is the closest, 356 km away in a straight line.

Chisinau in Romanian

The capital of Moldova is Chisinau in Romanian. About 488,000 people live in the Chisinau in Romanian urban area — 20.7% of the country's population.

488,000

Urban area population

UTC+2

Time zone (+ daylight saving)

47.00°N

Latitude · 28.85°E

Yes

Largest city

Chisinau in Romanian at a glance

Name origin

Origin unclear but may derive from the Old Moldovan word kishineu ("spring" or "artesian well").

Time zone

UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). Daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October.

Coordinates

47 00 N, 28 51 E · IANA time zone Europe/Chisinau

Location of Moldova

Eastern Europe, northeast of Romania

Capitals of neighbouring countries

Capitals closest to Chisinau in Romanian

Straight-line distance between capitals.

Frequently asked questions about Chisinau in Romanian

What is the capital of Moldova?

The capital of Moldova is Chisinau in Romanian. About 488,000 people live in the Chisinau in Romanian urban area — 20.7% of the country's population.

Is Chisinau in Romanian the largest city in Moldova?

Yes — Chisinau in Romanian is also the largest urban area of Moldova (488,000).

What time zone is Chisinau in Romanian in?

Chisinau in Romanian is on UTC+2 — UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). Daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October.

Where does the name Chisinau in Romanian come from?

Origin unclear but may derive from the Old Moldovan word kishineu ("spring" or "artesian well").

Which capital is closest to Chisinau in Romanian?

Among the capitals of neighbouring countries, Bucharest (Romania) is the closest, 356 km away in a straight line.

Data: CIA World Factbook (public domain); population: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0).

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