Time in Bucharest now
3:06PMEET
EETUTC+2+7 h vs New York (you)Europe/Bucharest
- Next clock change: Sunday, March 28, 2027: at 3:00 AM clocks go forward 1 hour to 4:00 AM (EEST, UTC+3)
- Next clock change: Sunday, October 31, 2027: at 4:00 AM clocks go back 1 hour to 3:00 AM (EET, UTC+2)
Clock rules in Bucharest
Bucharest keeps EET (UTC+2) in winter and EEST (UTC+3) in summer, the time of all of Romania.
Local mean solar time at 26.11° E is UTC+1:44, so standard time runs 16 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:16 PM (an hour later in summer).
The zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Europe/Bucharest page.
Time difference from Bucharest
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Bucharest | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sofia | Nearest capitals abroad · 300 km | 3:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Chisinau | Nearest capitals abroad · 360 km | 3:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Pristina | Nearest capitals abroad · 440 km | 2:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| New York City | World cities | 8:06 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −7 h | −7 h | −7 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 5:06 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −10 h | −10 h | −10 h |
| London | World cities | 1:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −2 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 2:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 5:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +2 h | +2 h | +1 h |
With JavaScript on, this line shows how office hours in Bucharest overlap yours today.
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Places near Bucharest
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Bucharest |
|---|---|---|
| Sector 2 | 3 km north-east | same clock |
| Sector 3 | 5 km east | same clock |
| Sector 5 | 6 km south-west | same clock |
| Sector 4 | 6 km south | same clock |
| Sector 6 | 7 km west | same clock |
| Sector 1 | 8 km north-west | same clock |
| Ploieşti | 58 km north | same clock |
| Ruse BG | 66 km south | same clock |
| Pristina XK | 443 km south-west | 1 h behind |
| Istanbul TR | 445 km south-east | 1 h ahead in January, same time in July |
| Ra’s Bayrūt LB | 1,421 km south-east | same clock |
Bucharest at a glance
- CountryRomania
- Population1,877,155
- Coordinates44.43° N, 26.11° E
- Elevation83 m
- Time zone IDEurope/Bucharest
- Standard timeEET (UTC+2)
- Daylight saving timeEEST (UTC+3)
- Calling code+40
Questions
What time is it in Bucharest now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. Bucharest is on UTC+2 in winter and UTC+3 in summer, 7 hours ahead of New York.
What time zone is Bucharest in?
Bucharest keeps EET (UTC+2) in winter and EEST (UTC+3) in summer, the time of all of Romania. Its IANA time zone ID is Europe/Bucharest.