Current time in Bucharest, Romania
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Time zone Bucharest
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Bucharest is 3 hours ahead of UTC. Compare with your local time →
Bucharest time now
Bucharest at a glance
- Time zone
- EEST
- UTC offset
- UTC+3
- Next change
- → EET
- Sunrise
- 07:38
- Sunset
- 18:23
- Day length
- 10 h 45 min
- Your time
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Time zone in Bucharest
Bucharest is on EEST (UTC+3) now; clocks go back 1 hour to EET (UTC+2) on Sun, Oct 25, 2026 at 04:00.
- IANA time zone
- Europe/Bucharest
- Standard time
- EET · UTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
- Daylight saving time
- EEST · UTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
- Last change
- Next change
| Date | Local clock | New offset |
|---|---|---|
| 03:00 → 04:00 | EEST UTC+3 | |
| 04:00 → 03:00 | EET UTC+2 | |
| 03:00 → 04:00 | EEST UTC+3 | |
| 04:00 → 03:00 | EET UTC+2 | |
| 03:00 → 04:00 | EEST UTC+3 | |
| · next | 04:00 → 03:00 | EET UTC+2 |
| 03:00 → 04:00 | EEST UTC+3 | |
| 04:00 → 03:00 | EET UTC+2 | |
| 03:00 → 04:00 | EEST UTC+3 | |
| 04:00 → 03:00 | EET UTC+2 |
Time difference with world cities · Bucharest
Current local times, including each location’s current daylight saving offset.
| Location | Time | Difference | During EET |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | ☀PDT | −10h | = |
| Bucharest to PST | ☀PDT | −10h | = |
| Washington D.C. | ☀EDT | −7h | = |
| Bucharest to EST | ☀EDT | −7h | = |
| London | ☀BST | −2h | = |
| Abuja | ☀WAT | −2h | −1h |
| Berlin | ☀CEST | −1h | = |
| Madrid | ☀CEST | −1h | = |
| Rome | ☀CEST | −1h | = |
| Paris | ☀CEST | −1h | = |
| Bucharest to CET | ☀CEST | −1h | = |
| Jerusalem | ☀IDT | same time | = |
| Dubai | ☀GST | +1h | +2h |
| New Delhi | ☀IST | +2h30m | +3h30m |
| Bucharest to IST | ☀IST | +2h30m | +3h30m |
| Hanoi | ☀ICT | +4h | +5h |
| Bangkok | ☀ICT | +4h | +5h |
| Manila | ☀PHT | +5h | +6h |
| Beijing | ☀CST | +5h | +6h |
| Tokyo | ☀JST | +6h | +7h |
| Seoul | ☀KST | +6h | +7h |
| Canberra | ☀AEDT | +8h | +9h |
| Sydney | ☀AEDT | +8h | +9h |
| Bucharest to AEST | ☀AEDT | +8h | +9h |
The last column shows the difference while Bucharest is on EET (UTC+2); “=” means unchanged.
Sun and Moon in Bucharest
· EEST — Today in Bucharest the sun rises at 07:38 and sets at 18:23: 10 h 45 min of daylight, 3 min shorter than yesterday.
| Civil dawn | |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | |
| Solar noon | |
| Sunset | |
| Civil dusk | |
| Day length | 10 h 45 min · 3 min shorter |
| Sun vs clock | sun 61 min behind |
| Tomorrow ↑ ↓ | 07:40 · 18:22 |
| Moon | Waxing gibbous, 78% lit |
Nearby places and the same time zone
Nearby cities
- Ploieşti58 km
- Giurgiu62 km
- Targoviste75 km
- Alexandria79 km
- Buzău98 km
- Slobozia101 km
- Piteşti109 km
- Slatina138 km
- Brasov141 km
- Râmnicu Vâlcea156 km
- Sfantu Gheorghe161 km
- Focşani164 km
Quick time conversion Bucharest ↔ UTC, EST, IST, CET
Each row is a full local hour. Zone columns use their named fixed offsets.
- Working hours
- Outside working hours
- Night hours
| Bucharest (EEST) | UTC time UTC+0 | Bucharest to EST UTC-5 | Bucharest to IST UTC+5:30 | Bucharest to CET UTC+1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:0012:00 AM | 21:009:00 PM-1 day | 16:004:00 PM-1 day | 02:302:30 AM | 22:0010:00 PM-1 day |
| 02:002:00 AM | 23:0011:00 PM-1 day | 18:006:00 PM-1 day | 04:304:30 AM | 00:0012:00 AM |
| 04:004:00 AM | 01:001:00 AM | 20:008:00 PM-1 day | 06:306:30 AM | 02:002:00 AM |
| 06:006:00 AM | 03:003:00 AM | 22:0010:00 PM-1 day | 08:308:30 AM | 04:004:00 AM |
| 08:008:00 AM | 05:005:00 AM | 00:0012:00 AM | 10:3010:30 AM | 06:006:00 AM |
| 10:0010:00 AM | 07:007:00 AM | 02:002:00 AM | 12:3012:30 PM | 08:008:00 AM |
| Bucharest (EEST) | UTC UTC+0 | EST UTC-5 | IST UTC+5:30 | CET UTC+1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:0012:00 PM | 09:009:00 AM | 04:004:00 AM | 14:302:30 PM | 10:0010:00 AM |
| 14:002:00 PM | 11:0011:00 AM | 06:006:00 AM | 16:304:30 PM | 12:0012:00 PM |
| 16:004:00 PM | 13:001:00 PM | 08:008:00 AM | 18:306:30 PM | 14:002:00 PM |
| 18:006:00 PM | 15:003:00 PM | 10:0010:00 AM | 20:308:30 PM | 16:004:00 PM |
| 20:008:00 PM | 17:005:00 PM | 12:0012:00 PM | 22:3010:30 PM | 18:006:00 PM |
| 22:0010:00 PM | 19:007:00 PM | 14:002:00 PM | 00:3012:30 AM+1 day | 20:008:00 PM |
The difference can change when daylight saving time starts or ends. · All 24 hours in the converter →
Largest cities in Romania
The 10 most populous cities of Romania and their local time now.
| Location | Time |
|---|---|
| Iași | |
| Constanța | |
| Cluj-Napoca | |
| Brasov | |
| Timișoara |
| Location | Time |
|---|---|
| Craiova | |
| Galati | |
| Târgu Mureş | |
| Oradea | |
| Ploieşti |
Bucharest airport & codes
Bucharest has the IATA city code BUH; phone numbers in Romania use the calling code +40.
- IATA city code
- BUH
- Calling code
- +40
- ISO country code
- RO / ROU
- Currency
- RON
- Languages
- Romanian, Hungarian, rom
- Other names
- บูคาเรสต์ · 布加勒斯特 · ブカレスト · 부쿠레슈티 · Бухарест · بوخارست · Bucarest · Bukarest
Where is Bucharest?
Bucharest is in Romania at 44°25′56″N 26°06′23″E.
- Coordinates
- 44°25′56″N 26°06′23″E · 44.4323, 26.1063
- Map (Google Maps)
- Google Maps ↗
- Country
- Romania
- Population
- 1,877,155
Frequently asked questions
What time zone does Bucharest use?
Bucharest uses Eastern European Summer Time (EEST), with a current offset of UTC+3.
Does Bucharest observe daylight saving time?
Bucharest observes daylight saving time. Next clock change: Sunday, October 25, 2026 (UTC+2).
When do clocks change next in Bucharest?
On Sun, Oct 25, 2026 at 04:00, clocks in Bucharest go back 1 hour: EEST (UTC+3) ends and EET (UTC+2) begins.
Is Bucharest on EET or EEST now?
Bucharest is on EEST (UTC+3) now. In 2026, clocks go forward to EEST (UTC+3) on Mar 29, 2026 and back to EET (UTC+2) on Oct 25, 2026.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Bucharest today?
On Oct 21, 2026, the sun rises at 07:38 and sets at 18:23 in Bucharest, giving 10 h 45 min of daylight; solar noon is at 13:01.
What is the airport code for Bucharest?
The IATA city code for Bucharest is BUH. The international calling code for Romania is +40.