Time zone
Eastern European Standard Time (EET), UTC+2. IANA zone Europe/Bucharest.
Time in Romania
Time in Bucharest now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
EET · UTC+2 Eastern European Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:54 AM
- Sunset
- 5:03 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 8 min
- Daylight saving
- Changes Mar 28, 2027
Bucharest time zone
Clock changes
Sunday, March 28, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 3:00 AM local time (UTC+2 → UTC+3).
Location
Bucharest, Romania. Coordinates 44.43° N, 26.11° E; population about 1,877,155.
Sunrise and sunset in Bucharest today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:24 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:54 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:59 AM
- Sunset
- 5:03 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 5:33 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 8 min
- Night length
- 13 h 52 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:36 AM – 7:36 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:21 PM – 5:21 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:24 AM – 6:36 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:21 PM – 5:33 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Bucharest time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Bucharest |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 7 hours behind Bucharest |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 10 hours behind Bucharest |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 8 hours behind Bucharest |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Bucharest |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Bucharest |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 12 hours behind Bucharest |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 11 hours behind Bucharest |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 7 hours behind Bucharest |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Bucharest |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 8 hours behind Bucharest |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 5 hours behind Bucharest |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 5 hours behind Bucharest |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 2 hours behind Bucharest |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 2 hours behind Bucharest |
Questions about time in Bucharest
What time zone is Bucharest in?
Bucharest uses Eastern European Standard Time (EET, UTC+2) as standard time and Eastern European Summer Time (EEST, UTC+3) during daylight saving time. Its IANA time-zone identifier is Europe/Bucharest, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Bucharest observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Sunday, March 28, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 3:00 AM local time (UTC+2 → UTC+3). The previous change was on Sunday, October 25, 2026.
How far is Bucharest from UTC?
Bucharest is 2 hours ahead of UTC on standard time and 3 hours ahead of UTC during daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Bucharest today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 6:54 AM and set at 5:03 PM, giving 10 h 8 min of daylight.
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