# Brăila Clock, Romania: what it is and when to go

> Brăila Clock is a heritage site in Brăila County, Romania. Interests: History. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 34. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Romania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

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- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Heritage site in Brăila County, Romania · History
- **Where:** Romania
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** OTP Otopeni, 167 km as the crow flies
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 45.27155, 27.97477

## What it is and where

Brăila Clock is a heritage site in Brăila County, Romania. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Romania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Brăila](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/braila/), where this site lists 10 more places to see, 2.3 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 45.27155, 27.97477; the nearest main airport is Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP, Otopeni), 167 km as the crow flies. How to get around Romania (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=45.271553%2C27.974774)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.271553%2C27.974774)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/historia/) places in Romania. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Brăila Clock is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 55 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 10 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 37 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 17 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 41 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 26 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 08 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 55 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 41 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 16 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 34 |

In June there are 15 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 34. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Romania in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Romania

To enter Romania there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Romania checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Romanian leu (RON); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Church of the Holy Archangels Michael and Gabriel, Brăila](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/biserica-sfintii-arhangheli-mihail-si-gavriil/): Heritage site in Brăila County, Romania · 57 m
- [Maria Filotti Theatre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/teatrul-maria-filotti-braila/): Theatre in Brăila, Romania · 127 m
- [Brăila Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/braila-bridge/): Bridge over Danube River, Romania · 5.3 km
- [Plaja Perla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/plaja-perla/): Beaches · 7.6 km
- [Arrubium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/cetatea-arrubium/): Roman fort in Moesia · 13 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Romania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/).

## More in Romania: History

- [Danube Delta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/danube-delta/): river delta in Eastern Europe located on the territory of Romania and Ukraine
- [Bran Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/bran-castle/): Medieval castle in Braşov county, Romania
- [Srebarna Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/srebarna-nature-reserve/): nature reserve and biosphere reserve in Bulgaria
- [Horezu Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/hurezi-monastery/): heritage site in Vâlcea County, Romania
- [Wooden churches of Maramureș](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/iglesias-de-madera-de-maramures/): complex of multiple wooden churches in Maramures, Romania
- [Corvin Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/castillo-de-hunyad/): Castle in Hunedoara, Romania

Every Romania place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Brăila Clock?

It is a heritage site in Brăila County, Romania. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Romania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Brăila Clock?

May to October. In June there are 15 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 34.

### How do you get to Brăila Clock?

The nearest main airport is Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP), 167 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.271553%2C27.974774) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Romania is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Romania map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Church of the Holy Archangels Michael and Gabriel, Brăila](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/biserica-sfintii-arhangheli-mihail-si-gavriil/), [Maria Filotti Theatre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/teatrul-maria-filotti-braila/), [Brăila Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/braila-bridge/). The rest is in [the Romania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/209192293), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18538826), CC0. More about Brăila Clock on [Wikipedia](https://ro.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ceasul_public_din_Br%C4%83ila). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

