TIME IN ROMANIA

Current time in Romania

It is 1:00 pm on Thursday, 15 October 2026 in Romania. The whole country shares one time zone, UTC+03:00, with seasonal clock changes.

EEST · UTC+03:00Summer time nowCalling code +401 time zone

LIVE LOCAL TIME

Bucharest

13:00:53

Thursday, 15 October 2026

Working hoursUTC+03:00

54% of the day in Romania has passed

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Romania time zone facts

Everything you need before you call, travel or plan a meeting.

Time zone

Europe/Bucharest

Abbreviation: EEST

UTC offset now

UTC+03:00

UTC is the shared world time reference.

Daylight saving

Active now

Next change: 25 Oct 2026, 03:00 → UTC+02:00

Calling code

+40

International dialling code for Romania.

Capital

Bucharest

Region: Europe

Cities listed

Main cities with live clocks below.

Time in cities across Romania

All of these cities share the same local time.

Time in Bucharest Working hours13:00:53UTC+03:00 Time in Cluj-Napoca Working hours13:00:53UTC+03:00

Romania time difference with world cities

How far ahead or behind Romania is right now.

City	Time now	Difference from Romania
Time in London	11:00:53	Romania is 2 hours ahead
Time in New York	06:00:53	Romania is 7 hours ahead
Time in Los Angeles	03:00:53	Romania is 10 hours ahead
Time in Dubai	14:00:53	Romania is 1 hour behind
Time in New Delhi	15:30:53	Romania is 2 hours 30 minutes behind
Time in Singapore	18:00:53	Romania is 5 hours behind
Time in Tokyo	19:00:53	Romania is 6 hours behind
Time in Sydney	21:00:53	Romania is 8 hours behind
UTC	10:00:53	Romania is 3 hours ahead

Best time to call Romania

Office hours of 9 am to 5 pm in Romania today look like this elsewhere.

London07:00 – 15:00Thu 15 Oct

New York02:00 – 10:00Thu 15 Oct

Dubai10:00 – 18:00Thu 15 Oct

Sydney17:00 – 01:00Thu 15 Oct

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Questions about time in Romania

What time is it in Romania now?

The current time in Romania is 1:00 pm on Thursday, 15 October 2026 (UTC+03:00). The clock at the top of this page updates every second.

How many time zones does Romania have?

Romania uses one time zone, Europe/Bucharest (UTC+03:00).

Does Romania observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Romania uses daylight saving time. It is on summer time now, and the next clock change is on 25 October 2026 when the offset becomes UTC+02:00.

What is the time difference between Romania and London?

Romania is 2 hours ahead of London right now. Differences can change when either place changes its clocks.

What is the time difference between Romania and New York?

Romania is 7 hours ahead of New York right now.

What is the country calling code for Romania?

The international calling code for Romania is +40. Before calling, check that it is a good local time: weekdays from 9 am to 5 pm are a helpful starting point.