One clock for the whole country: it reads UTC+2 until Sunday, March 28, 2027, then moves to UTC+3.
Romania at a glance
| Capital | Bucharest |
|---|---|
| UTC offsets | UTC+2 |
| IANA time zones | 1 |
| Daylight saving time | Starts Mar 28, 2027 |
| Next clock change | Sunday, March 28, 2027 |
| Abbreviations in use | EET, EEST |
Time zone of Romania
Romania uses a single IANA time zone, Europe/Bucharest.
| Time zone | Time now | UTC offset | Daylight saving time | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europe/Bucharest | --:-- | UTC+2 | Observed | Bucharest, Iași, Constanța |
Clock changes in Romania
Standard time applies across Romania until Sunday, March 28, 2027, when clocks go forward 1 hour.
Clock changes in Romania, 2026 and 2027
| Date | Change | New offset |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, March 29, 2026 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 3:00 AM becomes 4:00 AM | UTC+3 |
| Sunday, October 25, 2026 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 4:00 AM becomes 3:00 AM | UTC+2 |
| Sunday, March 28, 2027 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 3:00 AM becomes 4:00 AM | UTC+3 |
| Sunday, October 31, 2027 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 4:00 AM becomes 3:00 AM | UTC+2 |
Current time in cities in Romania
| City | Region | Time now | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bucharest | Bucharest | --:-- | Europe/Bucharest |
Time in Romania compared with the world
When it is 9:00 AM in Romania, it is 2:00 AM in New York, 6:00 PM in Sydney and 11:00 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 7 h behind | 7 h behind | 7 h behind |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 10 h behind | 10 h behind | 10 h behind |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 2 h behind |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 1 h behind |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 2 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 1 h ahead |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 3 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min ahead | 2 h 30 min ahead |
| Singapore | --:-- | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 5 h ahead |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 6 h ahead |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | 7 h ahead |
| UTC | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 3 h behind |
Daylight across Romania
In Bucharest, daylight runs from 8 hours 50 minutes at the December solstice to 15 hours 33 minutes at the June solstice.
Countries on the same time as Romania
These countries read the same time as Romania today. Some follow different clock-change rules, so the list changes during the year.
- Burundi
- Egypt Daylight saving time
- Greece Daylight saving time
- Malawi
- Mozambique
- Rwanda
- South Africa
- South Sudan
- Sudan
- Ukraine Daylight saving time
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Daylight saving time
Plan around the time in Romania
- Convert a time to or from Romania: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Bucharest to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Romania and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
How many time zones does Romania have?
One: Europe/Bucharest, at UTC+2 in standard time and UTC+3 during daylight saving time.
Does Romania use daylight saving time?
Yes. The next change is on Sunday, March 28, 2027, and the one after that on Sunday, October 31, 2027.
What is the time difference between Romania and New York?
Romania is 7 hours ahead of New York for most of the year. From March 14 to March 28 and October 31 to November 7, the gap is 6 hours, because the two change their clocks on different dates.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.