Current local time in Bucharest, Romania
EEST · UTC+03:00 · Eastern European Summer Time
About Bucharest
Bucharest, Romania uses the Eastern European Summer Time time zone (Europe/Bucharest), currently UTC+03:00. It is the capital of Romania. Population: about 1,877,155.
| Country: | Romania |
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| Coordinates: | 44°26′N / 26°06′E |
| Population: | 1,877,155 |
| Currency: | Romanian leu (RON) |
| Languages: | Romanian |
| Country calling code: | +40 |
Time zone in Bucharest
| IANA time zone: | Europe/Bucharest |
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| Time zone name: | Eastern European Summer Time (EEST) |
| Current UTC offset: | UTC+03:00 |
| UTC time now: |
Daylight saving time
Bucharest is currently on daylight saving time. Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 25 October 2026, to UTC+02:00.
| Next clock change: | Sunday, 25 October 2026 |
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| Local time jumps: | from 04:00 to 03:00 (back 60 minutes) |
| New offset: | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
Sunrise and sunset in Bucharest today
| Sunrise: | 07:38 |
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| Sunset: | 18:22 |
| Solar noon: | 13:00 |
| Day length: | 10h 43m |
| Civil twilight: | 07:08 – 18:51 |
Calculated for 2026-10-21 at the city’s coordinates using PHP’s solar position algorithm; times are local (EEST) and approximate to about a minute.
Time difference from Bucharest
- London+2 hBucharest is 2 hours ahead of London
- New York+7 hBucharest is 7 hours ahead of New York
- Abuja+2 hBucharest is 2 hours ahead of Abuja
Frequently asked questions about Bucharest time
What time zone is Bucharest in?
Bucharest uses the IANA time zone Europe/Bucharest (Eastern European Summer Time). The current offset is UTC+03:00.
Does Bucharest observe daylight saving time?
Bucharest is currently on daylight saving time. Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 25 October 2026, to UTC+02:00.
What is the time difference between Bucharest and London?
Right now Bucharest is 2 hours ahead of London. The difference can change when either place changes its clocks; use the comparison tool for a specific date.
What is the time difference between Bucharest and New York?
Right now Bucharest is 7 hours ahead of New York. The difference can change when either place changes its clocks; use the comparison tool for a specific date.