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Eastern European Standard Time (EET) · UTC+2

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Sunday 1 November 2026

About Bucharest

Bucharest is the capital of Romania and its economic centre, known for its grand boulevards, the huge Palace of the Parliament and its café and nightlife scene. It is also a growing centre for IT, software development and outsourcing, with many companies running teams there.

Romania uses Eastern European Time, UTC+2, and Eastern European Summer Time, UTC+3, in summer. That makes Bucharest two hours ahead of London and one hour ahead of Berlin and Paris all year. It shares its time with Athens, Sofia and Helsinki, which is useful to know when coordinating teams across the EU.

Time zoneEastern European Standard Time (EET)Europe/Bucharest
UTC offsetUTC+2
Daylight saving timeObserved, not in effect nowClocks go forward 1 hour on 28 March 2027
Sunrise06:52
Sunset17:05
Day length10:12
Country
Romania
Population
1,883,425
Currency
RON Romania New Leu
Language
Romanian, Moldavian, Moldovan
Dialling code
+40
Internet domain
.ro
Postal code
0xxxxx
Continent
Europe
Capital
Bucharest
Coordinates
44.4268, 26.1025

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Time difference from Bucharest

CityLocal timeDifference
London10:162 h behind
Paris11:161 h behind
Moscow13:161 h ahead
Istanbul13:161 h ahead
Dubai14:162 h ahead
New Delhi15:463:30 h ahead
Bangkok17:165 h ahead
Tokyo19:167 h ahead
Sydney21:169 h ahead
New York05:167 h behind
Los Angeles02:1610 h behind

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Bucharest in?

Bucharest is in the Eastern European Standard Time time zone (EET), which is UTC+2.

Does Bucharest observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Bucharest observes daylight saving time. Clocks go forward 1 hour on 28 March 2027

What is the time difference between Bucharest and UTC?

Bucharest is currently UTC+2.

What is the dialling code for Bucharest?

The international dialling code for Bucharest is +40.

When is the best time to call Bucharest from London?

Working hours (9:00–17:00) overlap from 09:00 to 15:00 in London, which is 11:00 to 17:00 in Bucharest.