Current Time in Bucharest
What time is it in Bucharest right now? Below is the live current local time in Bucharest, Romania.
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Time zone information for Bucharest
- Time zone name
- Europe/Bucharest
- Abbreviation
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- UTC / GMT offset
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- Daylight saving
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Eastern European Time — observes summer time (EEST).
Compare Bucharest with other cities
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What you need to know before scheduling something with Bucharest — when the clocks move, which days are the weekend, and when the working day overlaps with yours.
Daylight saving
Bucharest is currently on daylight saving time.
The clocks next change on Sunday, 25 October 2026, when local time moves back by 60 minutes.
The working week
Romania follows the common Monday-to-Friday working week with a Saturday and Sunday weekend.
When you can reach the major hubs
Times below are in Bucharest’s local clock, assuming both sides work 09:00–17:00.
| City | Difference | Overlap in Bucharest time |
|---|---|---|
| New York | -7 h | 16:00–17:00 |
| London | -2 h | 11:00–17:00 |
| Singapore | +5 h | 09:00–12:00 |
| Sydney | +7 h | 09:00–10:00 |
Upcoming public holidays in Romania
- St Andrew's Day
- National holiday
- Christmas Day
- Boxing Day
- New Year's Day
- Epiphany
Public holidays only. Regional and observance days are not listed, and dates that depend on lunar observation may shift by a day.