Current time in Bucharest, Romania
7:07:00PM
Monday, October 19, 2026
- Time zone
- Eastern European Summer Time
- UTC offset
- UTC+3
- Daylight saving
- Clocks back Oct 25, 2026
- Sunrise · Sunset today
- 7:35 AM · 6:25 PM
- IANA zone
- Europe/Bucharest
- Coordinates
- 44.43° N, 26.10° E
Time difference from Bucharest
| Place | Difference | Time now |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | Bucharest is 3 hours ahead | 4:07 PM |
| London | Bucharest is 2 hours ahead | 5:07 PM |
| New York | Bucharest is 7 hours ahead | 12:07 PM |
| Los Angeles | Bucharest is 10 hours ahead | 9:07 AM |
| Dubai | Bucharest is 1 hour behind | 8:07 PM |
| Manila | Bucharest is 5 hours behind | 12:07 AM |
| Tokyo | Bucharest is 6 hours behind | 1:07 AM |
| Sydney | Bucharest is 8 hours behind | 3:07 AM |
Bucharest time zone: questions
What time zone is Bucharest in?
Bucharest, Romania uses Eastern European Summer Time, which is UTC+3 right now. Its IANA time zone ID is Europe/Bucharest.
Does Bucharest use daylight saving time?
Yes. Bucharest uses UTC+2 in standard time and UTC+3 during daylight saving time, and is currently on daylight saving (summer) time. The next change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
What is the time difference between Bucharest and UTC?
Bucharest is 3 hours ahead of UTC (UTC+3).
What time is sunrise and sunset in Bucharest today?
On Monday, October 19, 2026, the sun rises in Bucharest at 7:35 AM and sets at 6:25 PM, giving 10 hours 51 minutes of daylight.
Other places on UTC+3 right now
Current time in popular cities
- London 5:07 PM
- New York 12:07 PM
- Tokyo 1:07 AM
- Los Angeles 9:07 AM
- Paris 6:07 PM
- Dubai 8:07 PM
- Manila 12:07 AM
- Sydney 3:07 AM
- Chicago 11:07 AM
- Seoul 1:07 AM
- Toronto 12:07 PM
- Washington, D.C. 12:07 PM
- Beijing 12:07 AM
- Berlin 6:07 PM
- San Francisco 9:07 AM
- Shanghai 12:07 AM
- Bangkok 11:07 PM
- Delhi 9:37 PM
- Moscow 7:07 PM
- Mumbai 9:37 PM
- Rome 6:07 PM
- Amsterdam 6:07 PM
- Istanbul 7:07 PM
- Las Vegas 9:07 AM