Current Time in Bucharest, Romania
Live local time in Bucharest with its UTC offset, daylight saving status and the time difference from your location.
Bucharest Europe/Bucharest
About time in Bucharest
Bucharest uses Eastern European Time (EET, UTC+2) as its standard time. During daylight saving time it switches to Eastern European Summer Time (EEST, UTC+3). Daylight saving time starts on the last Sunday in March and ends on the last Sunday in October.
Romania is on Eastern European Time with the EU daylight saving schedule, the same as Athens and Helsinki.
Time difference between Bucharest and other cities
The table below is calculated live from your browser's time zone data, so it already includes today's daylight saving rules.
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Working hours in Bucharest converted to UTC
| Local time in Bucharest | UTC (standard time) | UTC (daylight saving) |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00 | 07:00 | 06:00 |
| 12:00 | 10:00 | 09:00 |
| 17:00 | 15:00 | 14:00 |
Frequently asked questions about time in Bucharest
What time zone is Bucharest in?
Bucharest is in the Eastern European Time zone (Europe/Bucharest). Its standard UTC offset is UTC+2, and it is UTC+3 during daylight saving time (Eastern European Summer Time).
Does Bucharest observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Daylight saving time starts on the last Sunday in March and ends on the last Sunday in October. During that period clocks in Bucharest are set to UTC+3.
What does a 09:00–17:00 working day in Bucharest look like in UTC?
A 09:00–17:00 working day in Bucharest is 07:00–15:00 UTC in standard time and 06:00–14:00 UTC during daylight saving time.