What time is it in Bucharest right now?

The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Bucharest, Romania, updated every second from your device's clock and the IANA time zone rules for Europe/Bucharest. Bucharest is 2 hours ahead of UTC right now.

What time zone is Bucharest in?

Bucharest uses EET (Eastern European Time). Its IANA time zone identifier is Europe/Bucharest, and the current UTC offset is UTC+2.

Does Bucharest observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Clocks last changed on Sun, Oct 25, 2026. The next change is on Sun, Mar 28, 2027, when clocks go forward 1 hour.

How do I schedule a meeting with someone in Bucharest?

Open the time zone converter for Bucharest to see what a given time there is for you, or use the meeting planner to find the hours when both of you are at work. A Cal.com booking link does the conversion for your guests automatically: they see your availability in their own time zone and pick a slot that works.

Current local time in Bucharest, Romania

Bucharest is on EET (Eastern European Time), UTC+2. Clocks go forward 1 hour on Sun, Mar 28, 2027.

Bucharest, Romania

10:57 AM:45EET

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC+2

Country: Romania
Region: Bucharest
Lat/Long: 44°26'N / 26°06'E
Elevation: 83 m
Population: 1,877,155
Currency: Leu (RON)
Languages: Romanian, Hungarian, Romany
Dialling code: +40

Time zone in Bucharest

Time zone
EET
Eastern European Time
UTC offset
UTC+2
2 hours ahead of UTC
DST ended
Sun, Oct 25, 2026
Clocks went back 1 hour
DST starts
Sun, Mar 28, 2027
Clocks go forward 1 hour at 3:00 AM

Bucharest keeps the time of the IANA zone Europe/Bucharest, the one time zone in use in Romania. Clocks go forward 1 hour on Sun, Mar 28, 2027.

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Sunrise and sunset in Bucharest today

Sunrise
6:46 AM
Sunset
5:12 PM
Day length
10 hours 26 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Bucharest for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 44°26'N / 26°06'E.

Time difference between Bucharest and other cities

The current local time in major cities around the world and how far each is ahead of or behind Bucharest. Differences change when either side moves its clocks.

Current time in world cities compared to Bucharest
City	Local time	Compared to Bucharest
New YorkUnited States	Tue 4:57 AM	−6h (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 1:57 AM	−9h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 3:57 AM	−7h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 4:57 AM	−6h (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 2:57 AM	−8h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 5:57 AM	−5h (behind)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 8:57 AM	−2h (behind)
ParisFrance	Tue 9:57 AM	−1h (behind)
BerlinGermany	Tue 9:57 AM	−1h (behind)
MadridSpain	Tue 9:57 AM	−1h (behind)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 10:57 AM	Same time
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 12:57 PM	+2h (ahead)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 2:27 PM	+3h 30m (ahead)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 4:57 PM	+6h (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 4:57 PM	+6h (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Tue 5:57 PM	+7h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Tue 7:57 PM	+9h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Tue 9:57 PM	+11h (ahead)

Other cities near Bucharest

All 126 cities in Romania

Frequently asked questions

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