Current Time in Bucharest — Time Now
What time is it in Bucharest, Romania? The current local time in Bucharest is shown live, with the date, EEST time zone and UTC+03:00 offset.
Current time in Bucharest
The clock above shows the exact current time in Bucharest, Romania, updating live every second. Because the time is read from a live time-zone database, it is correct no matter where you are viewing from — your own device's time zone does not affect it.
Time zone in Bucharest
| Time zone | EEST (Europe/Bucharest) |
| UTC offset | UTC+03:00 |
| Country | Romania |
| Daylight saving | Observed — currently in effect |
Sunrise, sunset & day length in Bucharest
| Sunrise | 5:31 AM |
| Sunset | 8:56 PM |
| Day length | 15h 24m |
| Solar noon | 1:14 PM |
| Coordinates | 44.43°, 26.11° |
Today is day 157 of 2026 (week 23), with 208 days left in the year. Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Bucharest's coordinates and shown in local time.
Daylight saving time in Bucharest
Bucharest observes daylight saving time, so the clocks change twice a year and the UTC offset shifts by an hour between summer and winter. The live clock above always reflects the current offset automatically.
| Latest change | 29 Mar 2026 — clocks went forward to EEST (UTC+03:00) |
| Next change | 25 Oct 2026 — clocks go back to EET (UTC+02:00) |
Bucharest on the map
Location: Romania · Coordinates: 44.43°, 26.11° · Open in Google Maps ↗.
Time in other cities in Romania
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Time difference from Bucharest
How Bucharest compares to other major cities right now:
| Auckland | 9h behind |
| Sydney | 7h behind |
| Tokyo | 6h behind |
| Seoul | 6h behind |
| Singapore | 5h behind |
| Hong Kong | 5h behind |
| Beijing | 5h behind |
| Shanghai | 5h behind |
| Bangkok | 4h behind |
| Dhaka | 3h behind |
| Mumbai | 2.5h behind |
| New Delhi | 2.5h behind |
| Dubai | 1h behind |
| Moscow | Same time |
| Istanbul | Same time |
| Paris | 1h ahead |
| Berlin | 1h ahead |
| London | 2h ahead |
| São Paulo | 6h ahead |
| New York City | 7h ahead |
| Toronto | 7h ahead |
| Chicago | 8h ahead |
| Mexico City | 9h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 10h ahead |
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Bucharest right now?
The current local time in Bucharest, Romania is shown live at the top of this page, updating every second.
What time zone is Bucharest in?
Bucharest is in the EEST time zone, which is UTC+03:00.
Is Bucharest on daylight saving time?
Bucharest observes daylight saving time and is currently on DST. Clocks next change on Sunday, 25 October 2026, when Bucharest moves the clocks back to EET.
How many hours is Bucharest ahead of Auckland?
Bucharest is 9 hours behind Auckland.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Bucharest today?
Today the sun rises at 5:31 AM and sets at 8:56 PM in Bucharest, giving 15h 24m of daylight.