Standard time applies in Bucharest right now, at UTC+2. The next change comes on Sunday, March 28, 2027, when clocks move to UTC+3.
Bucharest and your time
Bucharest at a glance
| Country | Romania |
|---|---|
| Region | Bucharest |
| Capital of | Romania |
| Time zone | Europe/Bucharest |
| Abbreviation now | EET |
| UTC offset now | UTC+2 |
| Daylight saving time | Starts Mar 28, 2027 |
| Next clock change | Sunday, March 28, 2027 |
| Coordinates | 44.43° N, 26.11° E |
Bucharest time zone and clock changes
The Europe/Bucharest rules put Bucharest on standard time (UTC+2 (EET)) since Sunday, October 25, 2026. After the change, daylight saving time runs until Sunday, October 31, 2027.
Bucharest is the capital, and all of Romania keeps this time.
Clock changes in Bucharest, 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 |
Time difference between Bucharest and other cities
When it is 9:00 AM in Bucharest, 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 | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 7 h behind | 7 h behind | 7 h behind | 1 h |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 10 h behind | 10 h behind | 10 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 6 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 7 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 2 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 6 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 3 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min ahead | 2 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 2 h |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 1 h |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | 7 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 3 h behind | 6 h |
Some gaps change during the year because Bucharest and the other city change clocks on different dates, or only one of them changes at all. The January and July columns show both versions.
Shared office hours counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Bucharest
Today
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
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The earliest sunrise in Bucharest is at 5:30 AM on June 15, and the latest sunset at 9:04 PM on June 26.
Daylight through the year in Bucharest
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:19 AM | 6:28 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:31 AM | 9:04 PM | 15 h 33 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 7:04 AM | 7:12 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 7:49 AM | 4:39 PM | 8 h 50 min |
Daylight saving time moves sunrise and sunset 1 hour later by the clock in summer, which is why the latest sunsets fall in the daylight saving months.
Clock time and sun time in Bucharest
Bucharest lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 12:15 PM on standard time and 1:15 PM during daylight saving time, close to clock noon.
Places close to Bucharest
All the places listed below keep the same time as Bucharest.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ploieşti | 58 km (36 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Rousse (Bulgaria) | 66 km (41 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Buzău | 98 km (61 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Piteşti | 109 km (67 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Brasov | 141 km (88 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Brăila | 174 km (108 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Craiova | 184 km (114 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Galati | 189 km (118 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Bucharest today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
- Johannesburg (South Africa)
- Lubumbashi (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
- Lusaka (Zambia)
- Khartoum (Sudan)
- Harare (Zimbabwe)
- Tripoli (Libya)
Tools for time in Bucharest
- Convert a time to or from Bucharest: 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 Bucharest and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Bucharest in?
Bucharest uses the Europe/Bucharest time zone: UTC+2 (EET) in standard time and UTC+3 (EEST) during daylight saving time.
When do the clocks change in Bucharest?
The next change is on Sunday, March 28, 2027 at 3:00 AM, when clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+3. They go back again on Sunday, October 31, 2027.
What is the time difference between Bucharest and New York?
Bucharest 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 Bucharest and New York change their clocks on different dates.
How long is the longest day in Bucharest?
About 15 hours 33 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 8 hours 50 minutes of daylight.
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.