Sunrise
07:31
LOCAL TIME IN BUCHAREST
Current time in Bucharest, Romania
It is 3:06 pm on Friday, 16 October 2026 in Bucharest. Bucharest is in the Europe/Bucharest time zone, UTC+03:00, and is 2 hours ahead of London.
EEST · UTC+03:00Summer time nowCalling code +40
LIVE LOCAL TIME
Bucharest
15:06:09
Friday, 16 October 2026
Working hoursUTC+03:00
62% of the day in Bucharest has passed
A little moment in BucharestSunrise and sunset in Bucharest today
Local times for 16 October 2026. Calculated from the city’s coordinates.
☀ The sun is up. 3h 24m of daylight left.
Solar noon
13:01
Sunset
18:30
Day length
10h 58m
Bucharest time zone facts
Everything you need before you call, travel or plan a meeting.
Time zone
Europe/Bucharest
Abbreviation: EESTUTC offset now
UTC+03:00
UTC is the shared world time reference.Daylight saving
Active now
Next change: 25 Oct 2026, 03:00 → UTC+02:00Calling code
+40
International dialling code for Romania.Coordinates
44.43°N, 26.10°E
Used for sunrise and sunset times.Country
EuropeTime in other cities in Romania
All of these cities share the same local time.
Bucharest time difference with world cities
How far ahead or behind Bucharest is right now.
| City | Time now | Difference from Bucharest |
|---|---|---|
| Time in London | 13:06:09 | Bucharest is 2 hours ahead |
| Time in New York | 08:06:09 | Bucharest is 7 hours ahead |
| Time in Los Angeles | 05:06:09 | Bucharest is 10 hours ahead |
| Time in Dubai | 16:06:09 | Bucharest is 1 hour behind |
| Time in New Delhi | 17:36:09 | Bucharest is 2 hours 30 minutes behind |
| Time in Singapore | 20:06:09 | Bucharest is 5 hours behind |
| Time in Tokyo | 21:06:09 | Bucharest is 6 hours behind |
| Time in Sydney | 23:06:09 | Bucharest is 8 hours behind |
| UTC | 12:06:09 | Bucharest is 3 hours ahead |
Best time to call Bucharest
Office hours of 9 am to 5 pm in Bucharest today look like this elsewhere.
London07:00 – 15:00Fri 16 Oct
New York02:00 – 10:00Fri 16 Oct
Dubai10:00 – 18:00Fri 16 Oct
Sydney17:00 – 01:00Fri 16 Oct
Questions about time in Bucharest
What time is it in Bucharest now?
The current time in Bucharest is 3:06 pm on Friday, 16 October 2026 (UTC+03:00). The clock at the top of this page updates every second.
What time zone is Bucharest in?
Bucharest uses the Europe/Bucharest time zone (EEST). The current UTC offset is UTC+03:00.
Does Bucharest observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Bucharest 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 Bucharest and London?
Bucharest is 2 hours ahead of London right now. Differences can change when either place changes its clocks.
What is the time difference between Bucharest and New York?
Bucharest 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.
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